For years, Colin Fassnidge was sold to Australian audiences as the gruff Irish answer to Gordon Ramsay, but off camera he’s far more thoughtful, self-aware and surprisingly soft-hearted than his TV persona suggests.

After becoming a household name on My Kitchen Rules, Colin continued to travel through food and delivering TV gold, but behind the fiery one-liners and shows, he’s now opening up about therapy, burnout and the pressure of constantly performing.

In this chat with Sacha Barbour Gatt, Colin opens up about the realities of making television, why a recent filming trip to Mongolia pushed him to his limits, his friendship with Pete Evans and what food still means to him after decades in the industry. 

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Weekend list with Helen Smith

• Listener Bree TO READ: Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
• TO TRY: L'Oreal Paris Elvive Bond Repair shampoo and conditioner 
• TO EAT: Get a slow cooker!
  
• TO WATCH: Ladies of London season 4 on Hayu

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