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Why is "drink-fuelled" always being deleted? This is what the papers said
Well, I'm a journalist and I've just written something saying '...to quote a drunken Delia Smith, Let's be 'avin you'. Why? Because she actually said on a recent TV programme that she'd had rather too much to drink on that day, and the less said the better. It is, therefore, fact. The programme may even have been her own show about cheating with cookery, can't remember? User: Jaydash, 03:25, 13 June 2008 —Preceding unsigned comment added by 80.7.62.16 ( talk)
What happened to this page????? Not to long ago it was full of information on her, now it's just about her soccer exploits. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 125.238.230.110 ( talk) 03:48, August 28, 2007 (UTC)
The tone of the entire Football section, and comments such as: " She uses the site to communicate directly with her fans whether they want her to or not, and offers a growing archive of her recipes" seem inappropriate to me... —Preceding unsigned comment added by Paul45 ( talk • contribs) 17:06, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
[2] -- Dweller ( talk) 12:45, 4 March 2008 (UTC)
I heard her say on a radio programme recently, probably BBC Radio4 Womens Hour, that over the years she and her husband had contributed a total of eleven million pounds to Norwich football club. So they must be worth a lot more than that. 78.147.141.7 ( talk) 13:26, 24 March 2009 (UTC)
According to the daily mail ( http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2113255/Militant-neo-atheists-busting-gut-drive-Christians-radar-says-Delia-mounts-defence-religious-running-battle.html>) of 11/03/2012, her books have earned her £63 million. 80.42.235.51 ( talk) 01:49, 11 March 2012 (UTC)DorothySquiresLovedCock 80.42.235.51 ( talk) 01:49, 11 March 2012 (UTC)
Should there not be something on the page about Delia (& Heston) being the face of Waitrose? Vuvuzela2010 ( talk) 00:22, 30 December 2010 (UTC)
This article says that Delia Smith retired from television in 2003, but it has been on the news in early February 2013 that now was the date of her retirement from television (SOURCE: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2273578/Delia-Smith-Turning-TV.html#axzz2K4lfcOXg). ACEOREVIVED ( talk) 00:56, 6 February 2013 (UTC)
That is looking better now the article does say that Delia Smith retired from television in February 2013 - perhaps I just missed this when I looked at the article in the past! ACEOREVIVED ( talk) 11:16, 7 February 2013 (UTC)
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please correct spelling of my name from Barry Buller to Barry Bullough
Barrysbull ( talk) 08:20, 10 July 2013 (UTC)
Incorrect link found.
This link takes you to an entry about an American supermarket chain and not the television programme of the same name. 79.76.180.129 ( talk) 23:26, 3 September 2016 (UTC)
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Hello Delia's mother's name - correct spelling Etty ( Beladown17 ( talk) 14:24, 14 June 2017 (UTC))
I am Delia's agent. You can contact me if you wish - I can provide details. ( Beladown17 ( talk) 14:35, 14 June 2017 (UTC)) ( Beladown17 ( talk) 14:24, 14 June 2017 (UTC))
Incorrect spelling of Delia's mother's name - should read Etty (no E) please change ( Beladown17 ( talk) 14:25, 14 June 2017 (UTC))
I am Delia's agent. All information is correct. Do you need to contact me? ( Beladown17 ( talk) 14:25, 14 June 2017 (UTC)) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Beladown17 ( talk • contribs) 14:21, 14 June 2017 (UTC)
6th paragraph This led to her three Cookery Course books which was combined into an omnibus edition and to date has sold over 6 million copies. ( Beladown17 ( talk) 14:25, 14 June 2017 (UTC))
Please add a new paragraph after the Swap Shop paragraph
Over the next 20 years Delia continued to create and present television programmes with accompanying books for the BBC. These included One is Fun in 1985. The hugely needed, and popular, television series Delia Smith's Christmas aired in 1990. Followed by Delia's Summer and Winter Collections 1993 and 1995. ( Beladown17 ( talk) 14:26, 14 June 2017 (UTC))
Please add: In 2001 the word 'Delia' is defined in the Collins' English Dictionary as "the recipes or style of cooking of British cookery writer Delia Smith. A Delia dish" Delia was quietly pleased 'getting a definition in a dictionary is not bad for someone who can't spell'. ( Beladown17 ( talk) 14:26, 14 June 2017 (UTC))
Please add
Delia returned to the tv screens in 2009 with Delia's Classic Christmas - a one-off special to celebrate the 20th anniversary of her first Christmas series and book. ( Beladown17 ( talk) 14:27, 14 June 2017 (UTC)) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Beladown17 ( talk • contribs) 13:10, 14 June 2017 (UTC)
11th paragraph
Please change to read:
...Delia Smith's Winter Collection (1995) sold nearly 2.5 million copies hardback ( Beladown17 ( talk))
Please add:
at the end of the paragraph. Proceeds from all three books go to different charities.
I am Delia's agent and confirm this ( Beladown17 ( talk) 14:59, 14 June 2017 (UTC))
( Beladown17 ( talk) 14:28, 14 June 2017 (UTC)) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Beladown17 ( talk • contribs) 13:22, 14 June 2017 (UTC)
First paragraph
Drop the sentence Smith continues to be a consultant for Seven Publishing which now publishes the magazine
Finish sentence sold New Crane Publishing in 2005.
Second paragraph:
Whole paragraph to be reworded as below as very out of date:
In March 2001 Smith launched her website, Delia Online. The site hosts a large archive of Delia's recipes and Cookery School videos. There is a Q&A section for help and advice with Delia's recipes, information on ingredients and the Delia Online Bakeware and Equipment Range. ( Beladown17 ( talk) 14:28, 14 June 2017 (UTC)) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Beladown17 ( talk • contribs) 13:29, 14 June 2017 (UTC)
Please add:
In 2013 Delia was presented with a BAFTA Special Award in honour of Delia's outstanding contribution to television cookery and services to broadcasting.
Andrew Newman, Chair of BAFTA’s Television Committee, said: “Delia Smith is one of the most influential voices in television cookery and has played an important role in not only pioneering the genre in television but also shaping the perception of cooking in the nation’s consciousness.
“Delia was the first TV cook to be recognised by her first name alone and her achievements have paved the way for today’s cooking programmes and formats. It is unlikely that Jamie, Nigella, Gordon, The Hairy Bikers, and much-loved competitions such as The Great British Bake Off or Masterchef would have happened without her contribution,” he added.
On hearing the news, Delia Smith said: “After the initial shock, I’m very proud to receive this honour from BAFTA as I've been a passionate movie buff ever since I was a small child, and television broadcasting has been a huge part of my life. So thank you so much BAFTA!” ( Beladown17 ( talk) 14:29, 14 June 2017 (UTC)) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Beladown17 ( talk • contribs) 13:35, 14 June 2017 (UTC)
Please add: Family Fayre (1973, 1974, 1975)
Please delete Cakes, Bakes and Steaks (1977) incorrect
Please add: Delia Smith's Complete Cookery Course (1982, latest edition 2012)
Please add Delia's Vegetarian Collection (2002)
Please delete: The Delia Collection - Puddings (2006)
Please delete: Delia's Kitchen Garden (February 2007)
Please add Delia's to How to Cheat at Cooking (February 2008)
Please add Delia's Cakes (2013)
( Beladown17 ( talk) 14:29, 14 June 2017 (UTC))
Please insert after the new dictionary reference which is on a previous Editing Talk page.
In 1980 Delia put together the Food Aid cookery book as her contribution to the Band Aid charity. In 1997, she created Delia's Red Nose Collection for Comic Relief which raised over £1,250,000 for the charity. Again, in 2001, at the insistence of Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders, she wrote Delia's Chocolate Collection for Comic Relief. The booklet which accompanied a 5-part series of hilarious tv shorts, became an instant bestseller. ( Beladown17 ( talk) 14:29, 14 June 2017 (UTC))
Please add Delia's Red Nose Collection (1997 for Comic Relief)
Delia's Chocolate Collection (2001 for Comic Relief)
( Beladown17 ( talk) 14:30, 14 June 2017 (UTC))
Please add
Delia's Classic Christmas: 1 edition 2009
( Beladown17 ( talk) 14:30, 14 June 2017 (UTC))
It's hard to address all of these concerns unless there is a reliable source to support them.-- ♦IanMacM♦ (talk to me) 15:00, 14 June 2017 (UTC)
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Consider amending all links to e.g. Nottingham University to the correct name, the University of Nottingham, such as for Ms Smith's degree. 95.150.239.157 ( talk) 18:08, 25 June 2018 (UTC)
You see, Delia Smith is a living person, and the template on top of the page needs to be changed, because this page is about a biography of a living person. 86.29.64.45 ( talk) 16:29, 3 January 2019 (UTC)
I know right Ian? However, the template has not been fully changed. Instead, you should replace 'refimprove' with 'BLP sources'. 86.29.64.45 ( talk) 06:39, 4 January 2019 (UTC)
It states under Business interests, under Football: Smith has developed other business interests outside of her culinary ventures, notably a majority shareholding in the Premier League football team Norwich City, with her husband.
Norwich City were relegated from the Premier League last season and now reside in the championship, so I believe this article should reflect that.
The image of Smith with her husband was kindly added by User:AdamCoquery here. At the upload page for the image there is a request for a crop to show just Smith. But an attempt to do this shows the image is not of sufficient quality to provide a usable portrait of her alone. I have asked a question at the upload Talk page to see if the original uploader, User:Dweller, has a higher quality original. An internet search for copyright-free images returns nothing usable. Many thanks. Martinevans123 ( talk) 16:35, 26 December 2023 (UTC)
I no longer have the original, I'm afraid, but it's probable that I uploaded the file in the same size as I had it, so would almost certainly have no higher resolution anyway. -- Dweller ( talk) Old fashioned is the new thing! 10:24, 28 December 2023 (UTC)