AFF Chat

Join Ben on the third Friday of each month as he invites the biggest names in allergy and free from to the virtual studio.

Expect to see bloggers, influencers, charity partners and healthcare professionals tell their stories and offer advice on living with free and happy. 

Not only that, but every week features a cook along, so get your ingredients ready and learn to make something delicious! Recipes here.

Don't worry if you've missed any previous episodes as you can catch up with them all on our social channels or right here on this page.

Want to get involved? If you have something you want to talk about on The Allergy & Free From Chat, contact us and you could be next in the hot seat!

Series Three

Episode 4

This week's episode is brought to you by Nairn's. See Ben chat to the founder of Rebel Recipes, Niki Webster and Copper Confetti, Sarah Murphy shows you all the ways you can use Oats Your Way from Nairn's in one of her amazing cool alongs!

Bonus Episode

In this special bonus episode, Ben chat's the challenges of 'Freedom Day' for our free-from community with Cressida Langlands from the FreeFrom Food Awards, as well as finding out about their next big awards ceremony!

Episode Three

This month Ben chats to Isabelle Brouwers from the English National Ballet and there's a vegan and free from cook along with Morgan Moore, aka HowToCoeliac.

Episode Two

This month we have an exclusive interview with friend of the show, Jane Devonshire. We also have a cook along with AFF Chat debutantes and mother and daughter duo, BecauseISaidSo.

Episode One

Ben gets the lowdown from Tom as he reveals our little secret... a new way to buy free-from and plant-based from your own home. Plus a cook along with Copper Confetti, Sarah Pinkus.

Series Two

Episode Six

It's the Christmas special! An all star cast of bakers and bloggers bring you their tips and recipes in this end of series finale!

Episode Five

Ben talks to CEO of Anaphylaxis Campaign, Lynne Regent and chats about being at school during lockdown with Poppy Saunders of Will Nut Contain. Morgan McKenzie Moore is on hand to share her delicious sweet treats with a cook along!

Episode Four

This month Ben interviews Psychologist & Women's Leadership Coach, Jess Baker and Head of Clinical Services at Allergy UK, Amena Warner. We then round things off with a cook along with Kortney Kwong Hing from Zestfull.

Episode Three

This week Ben welcomes founder of the Free From Food Awards, Michelle Berriedale-Johnson, The Real Housewives of Cheshire's Stacey Forsey and a cook along with Becky Excell.

Episode Two

This week Ben welcomes Ruth from What Allergy? and Gluten Free Georgia for chats, followed by a cook along with Copper Confetti.

Episode One

Today Ben chats to Lottie Drynan and Cara Redpath and we have a cook along with Nathalie Newman.

Series One

Episode Nine

For our big series 1 finale, Ben welcomes Masterchef champion, Jane Devonshire into the virtual studio and then we wrap things up with a puppet show from The Allergy Guy, Kyle Dine.

Episode Eight

This week is a blogger special, with James Wythe of Healthy Living James and My Gluten Free Guide herself, Laura Strange popping by to talk food, travel, health and running a successful blog.

Episode Seven

This week Ben interviews freefromer, businessman and star of BBC’s The Apprentice, Charles Burns and Emily Hampton from Coeliac UK.

Episode Six

This week Ben interviews anaphylaxis campaign ambassador, Daniel Kelly of May Contain and tennis star of the future Thalina Houghton of Allergies in Bold.

Episode Five

This week Ben interviews Bake Off star, Rosie Brandreth-Poynter. They chat TV baking, allergies, freefrom and cooking for your pets!

Episode Four

Emma Amoscato of Free From Farmhouse takes your questions. Plus the first AFFC cook-along with CopperConfetti, Sarah Pinkus.

Episode Three

This week Ben interviews Becky Excell of Gluten Free Cuppa Tea, as she takes your questions and chats all things free from.

Episode Two

This week Ben interviews Sarah Howells, aka The Gluten Free Blogger as she gives top tips for living freefrom under lockdown.

Episode One

Join Ben each week as he chats to the biggest names in the world of freefrom. This week it's Nathalie Newman - The Intolerant Gourmand.