She came from an army family and was expelled from convent school at 15 for Ms Paterson's life was as unconventional as her on-screen persona suggested. I shall miss the fun of working with her more than I can say.' The BBC's Chris Jones: 'She found out last month she had lung cancer'ĭickson Wright recalled: 'Jennifer was a good friend, a great trooper, and a constant source of surprise. The pair were first brought together when producer Patricia Llewellyn discoveredĬlarissa Dickson Wright working in an Edinburgh cookery bookshop and thought of introducing her to Jennifer Paterson, who said she'd never had a cookery lesson. Success in Australia and America, where their cross-country adventures by The Two Fat Ladies has been shown across the world and has been a particular One of television's most unlikely celebrities. Ms Paterson's eccentric manner, her fondness for smoking and high-living made her

The pair, who became cult figures, were filmed travelling around in a motorbike and sidecar.Ĭlarissa, Jennifer and their trusty motorbike and sidecar 'She was totally larger than life and a constant source of fun.' 'She didn't see the point of flowers - she'd rather have caviar,' she said. She had been due to visit her on Wednesday to drop off a can of caviar.

She had been diagnosed with cancer and died in hospital, a BBC spokesman said.ĭickson Wright said she had last seen her friend and colleague ten days ago, although they had spoken by telephone daily. Ms Paterson, who co-hosted the hit BBC Two cookery show with Clarissa Dickson Wright, fell ill last month while filming the fourth series. The BBC's Clarence Mitchell looks back at Jennifer Paterson's colourful career TV chef Jennifer Paterson, known to millions around the world as one half of the celebrated culinary duo the Two Fat Ladies, has died aged 71, it has been announced. Tuesday, AugPublished at 14:16 GMT 15:16 UKĬlarissa Dickson Wright and co-star Jennifer Paterson

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