From their Kitchen Disco Sophie Ellis-Bextor and Richard Jones Discuss Combining their Music Careers with Feeding their Five Sons

The Filling with Anna Barnett

EPISODE SYNOPSIS

Musical husband and wife duo, Sophie Ellis-Bextor and Richard Jones, sit down in their London home

with The Filling host Anna Barnett to chat about how they met and Sophie’s chat-up lines, the

importance of music in their lives and how to feed a family of 7 during lockdown. Here’s a clue: lots

of cereal and lots of milk. Also on the table are Sophie on Strictly, falling over on stage, and falling

pregnant 6 weeks into dating.

EPISODE NOTES

06:30 – 08:30) Ever wondered what breakfast time looks like for a house of 7 including 5

boys? Listen here to get the full picture.

21:00 – 23:00) Here Sophie and Richard talk about how they met and Sophie’s now

infamous first chat-up line.

25:10 – 28:45) Music played a big role in Sophie’s childhood, but can you guess her first gig

at the age of 8? Prog rock anyone?

34:40 – 38:00) Here Sophie talks candidly about her first band before going solo, and her

big break. Can Groovejet really be 21 years old?

41:30 – 48:00) The Feeling were turned down by many record companies before landing

their deal. Richard here discusses the origins of the band and how they craft their songs.

01:12:30 – 01:15:00) Sophie was a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing in 2013 and here she

recounts her time on the show. Find out if she and Richard continue to waltz around the kitchen.

TOP QUOTES

“Chicken soup and garlic bread? That’s the worst combination ever.” Sophie requoting one of her

children.

“When we and the 5 kids are all eating the same thing at the same time – that’s success.” Richard

“We have children who don’t like jacket potatoes; how annoying is that?” Sophie

“We have personality types that are complimentary, not competitive.” Richard

“He got worryingly into golf in his 20’s, so I bought him flying lessons.” Sophie

RESOURCES

www.sophieellisbextor.net

www.thefeeling.com

www.eataly.com

ABOUT THE GUESTS

Sophie Ellis-Bextor is an English singer, songwriter and model. She first came to prominence in the

late 1990s, as the lead singer of the indie rock band Theaudience. After the group disbanded, Ellis-

Bextor went solo, achieving success in the early 2000s. Richard Jones is a British music producer,

songwriter, bass guitar player and founding member of the British rock band The Feeling. Career.

Jones attended the BRIT School in Croydon. Richard and Sophie have 5 sons and live in London.

Instagram: @sophieellisbextor

Instagram: @ richardjonesface