In this episode we talk to TV chef and author Nadiya Hussain MBE, winner of the UK’s Great British Bake Off 2015.

Nadiya became a national treasure overnight when her acceptance speech on the final of the Bake Off touched hearts all across the country:

'I'm never gonna put boundaries on myself ever again. I’m never gonna say I can’t do it. I’m never gonna say ‘maybe’. I’m never gonna say, ‘I don’t think I can.’ I can and I will.'

Since then, Nadiya has made several BBC TV series that have been released on Netflix, making her a household name all over the world. She has also written three cookbooks, a novel, a memoir and a children’s book about dealing with anxiety, something which is close to her heart.

In this episode Nadiya opens up about her anxiety ‘monster’, falling in love with baking in a no-bake home and how her parents keep her feet well and truly on the ground.

We’ll also be asking Nadiya the question on everyone’s mind: does pineapple belong on a pizza?

You can find out more about Nadiya’s latest projects here.

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Nadiya’s ‘3am Questions’:

Favourite book - The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold

Favourite song - Accidentally in Love by Counting Crows

Favourite film - Gladiator and Fight Club

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Normal Not Normal is a Stabl production.

Produced by Alice Homewood.

YouTube version edited by Oliver and James Phelps.

Music: 'Not Normal' by Sebastian Forslund, 'At Last' by Martin Landh and 'Bobby Swing' by The Bladwerk Band 

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