Radio star Jo Whiley reveals ‘horrifying’ Christmas dinner hack
JO Whiley has revealed the “horrifying” secret ingredient she uses to make the perfect Christmas dinner.
The radio host says that her husband was left disgusted when he realised how she was pulling together the family’s feast.
Talking on her Dig It podcast with co-host Zoe Ball, Jo said: “My secret ingredient has always been a really good dash of ketchup.
“It gives that slightly vinegary and everyone loves it.”
Jo’s husband Steve Morton only recently discovered the dinner addition, and wasn’t best pleased
She laughed: “Last year, my husband actually saw me put the ketchup in and was genuinely horrified.
“He’s been eating this gravy for years and praising it. But now, he insists its wrong?”
“Obviously i’m going to keep doing it, Jo added, before asking fans what their thoughts were.
She also made a call-out for any other strange food combos that listeners do at Christmas time.
From marmite to garlic, commenters had plenty of secret ingredients to share.
“I put a small spoon of jam . Everyone loves it,” wrote one fan.
Another said: “My husband always adds brown sauce to our gravy”.
Jo and Zoe have hosted Dig It since July this year, with the longtime friends discussing the everyday reality of trying to live well on the show.
While they will continue their podcast, the duo won’t be seeing one another in the BBC offices now after Zoe stepped down from her BBC Radio 2 show earlier this month.
After nearly two decades at Radio 2, Zoe said she will be stepping down in the new year but will return to host specials for the station.
She took on the show after quitting as the voice of the Radio 2 Breakfast show in 2024, which she helmed for six years.
The 55-year-old’s departure followed the news the BBC bosses have lined up a “Golden Ten” shortlist of presenters to step into the shoes of Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly.
The Sun revealed that Zoe Ball was one of the ten stars put through their paces in order to find the perfect on screen partnership in a top-secret chemistry test.
Zoe is yet to speak out on the speculation.