Bake Off's Nelly Ghaffar: Cooking With My Sons Gets Us Talking

On this week’s episode of I’m Not Judging, But… Briony, Charlie and Vix are joined by Bake Off fan favourite Nelly Ghaffar. Originally from Slovakia, Nelly talks about the challenges of living in a country she wasn’t born in, raising boys and using cooking as a form of therapy with her two sons. For them, it’s a welcome distraction that helps open up conversations about their lives and what’s happening at school. She also shares her lovely Christmas traditions and offers advice to a listener who’s already regretting getting involved in Elf on the shelf.Expect forty minutes of laughter as Nelly slips effortlessly into our millennial girl gang of chaos.Nelly’s new book is out on 18 December 2025. And you can find more details about Nelly at nellyghaffar.com and @nellyghaffar.And if you want to see hilarious outtakes and video clips from the pod follow us on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube @imnotjudgingbutpodBriony May Williams, Charlie Fuge and Vix Willshire take a precious moment to pause and share the unsung moments, shared struggles and joy of raising tweens and teens. It's your front-row seat to the chaos, laughter and questionable decisions that come with full-on family life — with celebrity guest parents, expert advice, and the gossip you didn't know you needed.This is real talk: honest conversations on SEND, body image, playground drama, listener dilemmas and the debates every parent's had at least once. Whether you're listening during a quick break or while hiding in the bathroom for a moment of peace (we’ve all been there), I’m Not Judging, But…offers the perfect escape.I’m Not Judging, But…drops each Thursday. It’s a podcast production by Fin, the Executive Producer is Jojo Strous. You can find us on YouTube @Imnotjudgingbut, Instagram @imnotjudgingbutpod and TikTok @imnotjudgingbutpod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.