TOP TV chef Brian Turner, of Ready, Steady Cook fame, entertained guests at a literary luncheon at Gisburn's Stirk House.

Brian, who joined Blackburn-born author Josephine Cox and Fiona Castle, widow of popular entertainer Roy Castle, was there to talk about his career to date -- including becoming one of the first to kick off the TV cooking craze and to promote his new book 'Brian Turner -- A Yorkshire Lad'.

The celebrity trio were thanked by Joan Laprell, organiser of the literary events, held to raise money for Cancer Research.

Guests at next month's events, on November 28 and 29 will include TV's Antiques Roadshow's Phillip Hook. Ticket information from Stirk House on 01200 445581.