Andi Oliver
Andrea "Andi" Oliver (born 1963) is a British chef, television and radio broadcaster, and former singer. She is best known for her appearances on the BBC cooking show the Great British Menu. She is the author of the book The Pepperpot Diaries: Stories From My Caribbean Table, published in 2023. Early career Oliver is a former member of the band Rip Rig + Panic who appeared on an episode of Series 1 of The Young Ones. She used to co-host the Channel 4 television show Baadasss TV alongside Ice-T and frequently appears on the BBC World Service and the BBC's annual coverage of the Glastonbury Festival. Other music projects After 1983, Oliver became involved in Kalimba, an African inspired band. In 1990 she joined forces with her brother, forming the Mighty Hog. In April 2007, she started presenting a six-part cookery show Neneh and Andi Dish it Up with her friend Neneh Cherry for BBC2. Projects Host of Truth About Food Host of The Selector, a radio show for the British Council Host of BBC Four first-ever Radio 3 World Music Awards Took part in the charity performance of The Vagina Monologues at the Royal Albert Hall Took part in