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She added: “It was a lot though because I was a little kid in Bury St. Edmunds and nobody looked like me and then there was you”, before welling up.
The TV chef had predicted the tears, saying: “I knew I was going to cry”, before wine expert Olly Smith gave her a hug.
Floella explained the impact she had on BBC bosses at the time, and how she changed their approach to inclusivity.
“I was one of the first people to walk around with my hair in plaits and beads, in fact, I used to be laughed at. When I came for my audition I thought maybe the BBC isn’t ready for this so I put on this wig.”
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