There are two sorts of cook: those who simply adore all the chopping and peeling and seasoning involved in making a special meal, and those who don’t! But there are also all those others, that army of cooks who sometimes do. And sometimes don’t.

Prue Leith is a Wells Festival favourite who knows more about cooking than the rest of us mixed thoroughly together. She knows for example that life is for living and that any hard graft involved must be worth it. Which means cheating is fine, imperative in fact if you’re short of time or just plain tired. Which is why her latest cookbook offers a selection of shortcuts as well as plenty of options that require a little extra effort.

Come and listen to two great cooks exchange kitchen secrets. You can bet your bottom dollar when Prue stuffs a mushroom it is cooked to perfection. Or not at all.