Desert Island Discs - Delia Smith on her catchphrase - "Let's be havin' you!"

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The cookery writer Delia Smith was cast away by Lauren Laverne in 2023.

She fell in love with her husband, the editor Michael Wynn-Jones, over a shared love of food and football and recalls how she came to be known for her catchphrase, "Let's be havin' you!"

You can listen to the full episode on BBC Sounds.

Published on Wednesday, 23rd September 2026.

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