She's back! Six years after "retiring" from TV to concentrate on her catering businesses at Norwich City FC (yeah, we know), Delia Smith's had a rethink and come back with a new BBC show. This time she's set to send shockwaves through the world of celebrity chefs by using ready-made ingredients such as frozen mash and oven-ready potato wedges. Oooh - the horror!

But despite her calm demeanour, Delia's no stranger to controversy and the occasional headline-grabbing outburst. We chart the highs and lows of her small-screen career...

Delia is on BBC2 at 8.30pm on Monday

by Jane Murphy
Pictures: BBC, Rex Features, PA Photos