Jilly Goolden

Jilly Goolden presented television’s top rated food and drink series, Food & Drink, for nearly two decades, becoming nationally famous as the most widely-known wine expert in the country.

In 2005, Jilly braved the jungle for ITV1’s fifth series of I’m a Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! A new generation took to her sparky and intrepid personality. During her time in the jungle, Jilly and fellow celebrity Carol Thatcher, were voted to do a bushtucker trial. This involved eating various insects and some local delicacies.  In 2006 Goolden appeared on the television series Celebrity Masterchef.

2008 and 2009 have been particularly busy, as Jilly has been resident on the judging panel of two popular ITV series – Soapstar Superchef and Britain’s Best Dish – besides fitting in regular appearances on Saturday Cooks! and Daily Cooks! 2008 also saw Jilly take on another challenge, appearing with her husband in Channel 4’s Celebrity Wife Swap.

Jilly has presented two highly successful television series on antiques for BBC1, The Great Antiques Hunt and Going, Going, Gone. She travelled extensively as a presenter on BBC1’s Holiday programme. During 2003, she was presenter on BBC1’s Holiday - You Call the Shots. In 2005, Jilly has confronted all sorts of health questions and challenges on the new Channel Four series, Extreme Health.