Don't Shoot The Messenger

Ep 414 - "I see him as a punctuation mark in history, nothing more"

Don't Shoot The Messenger

Show Notes

ON THIS EPISODE:

- Caro's news from the Brownlow medal

- Another big week for the Royal Family and Prince Charles

- Prince Wine Store recommendations for Grand Final weekend

Caro on the Brownlow

- The gossip, the winner, the stories – Caro shares all her thoughts from the night

Which Charles is telling The Truth?

Another big week in British Royal family life

- Outline of book, why written now, new info and accounts

- Sunday’s BBC interview with Laura Kuenssberg – how did that go for Charles Spencer

- Do we think Prince Charles said ;”We’ll forget her soon enough.”

- What avenues are open to reporters when two parties have differing accounts of an event, with no witnesses

- Royals responding publicly: good call/bad call

- Where does this leave William and Harry? Next year’s 30th anniversary remembrances? Spencer’s reputation

The Cocktail Cabinet: with Paul Green from Prince Winestore.

THIS WEEK: What to drink on Grand Final Day

Idee Fixe Brut Rose 2023

Idee Fixe Blanc de Blancs Premier Brut 2023

www.princewinestore.com.au 177 Bank Street, South Melb & Hansard Street, Zetland NSW & David Jones Food Hall, Castlereigh St Sydney

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BOOK: Corrie: Sophie, Standing There by Meg Mason

SCREEN: Corrie: 500 Miles in cinemas as part of British Film Festival in November

FOOD: Caro: Trudy’s Sausage Rolls

500 gms good quality sausage mean

500-700gms beef mince

1 large brown onion

2-3 garlic cloves

1 medium carrot – grated

2 sping onions finely diced

Handful parsel diced

1 beaten egg

Salt & Pepper

Generous squirts of tomato sauce, mustard and HP brown sauce or condiments of your choice

6 sheets frozen puff pastry

Eggwash and sesame seeds

Method

Fry up onion and garlic until soft

Place all ingredients in a mixing bowl

Get your hands in amongst it and squeeze together to combine evenly

Preheat oven to 200 degrees

Layout the frozen pastry sheets on a bench and slice in half

Divide mixture laying in an even line along the length of the sheets

Eggwash one long edge of each sheet to help seal the rolls

Lay seam side down on baking paper on an oven tray. Leave space between the rolls

Brush eggwash on each roll

Sprinkle over sesame seeds

Slice each roll as you like

Bake for 30-35 minutes until pastry is puffed and golden

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Caro to Corrie: Who wins your 2026 Brownlow Red Carpet 3,2,1

Corrie to Caro: What was the perfect ending to the greatest Preliminary Final you’ve ever witnessed

Caro to Corrie: What new trend is your latest design crush

Corrie to Caro: Which interview with a long-time colleague last week had you feeling truly nervous

Caro to Corrie: Who is Paudie and why are you obsessed with his Instagram account

Corrie to Caro: Which debut children’s book author is a must for next year’s Sorrento Writers Festival

THANKS TO RED ENERGY AND PRINCE WINESTORE

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