If you find yourself craving your childhood comfort foods, like chicken dippers and smiley faces, then we have the perfect job for you.
Birds Eye is recruiting someone to be its ‘Chief Dipping Officer’ to taste test chicken dippers and also to test the best sauce-dipping strategies.
The ideal candidate will test a range of dipping sauces and chicken dipper combinations, must have an understanding of sauce to dipper ratios, and will then be required to share their ideas on social media with other foodies to advise the best way to dip and try some of the weirdest sauce combinations.
The chosen candidate will get paid a whopping £1,000 for their time.
The only catch is that candidates have to eat them on camera – but Bird’s Eye said it would take no longer than four hours, which we think is a pretty good deal.
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They will also receive a year’s supply of chicken dippers too.
Birds Eye is recruiting someone to be its ‘Chief Dipping Officer’ to taste test chicken dippers and also to test the best sauce-dipping strategies / Credit: BirdsEye
The newly-created role was founded after a Birds Eye study found Brits have very strong views on how best to eat chicken dippers.
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The survey found that 84% said dipping sauce is absolutely necessary, 42% said it is absolutely unacceptable to double-dip, and a massive 60% said tomato ketchup is the best dipping sauce for chicken dippers.
Speaking on the search for the new ‘Chief Dipping Officer’, a spokesperson for Birds Eye said: “We’re really excited to be on the hunt for our new Chief Dipping Officer and we’re looking forward to seeing what hopefuls think they can bring to the job, as well as providing some expert dipping tips to share with the nation.”
The full job description is on the Birds Eye website with information on how to apply.
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People interested should also send a 250-word covering letter to [email protected] explaining why they would be the perfect candidate, and it’s important to note that the most creative applicants will be given extra consideration, so photo submissions are very much encouraged.
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There’s a FREE Children in Need event coming to MediaCityUK
Thomas Melia
An all-new and completely free to enjoy Children in Need event is making its way to MediaCityUK later this November, and it’s bringing along some iconic brands.
Everyone’s favourite yellow bear is returning to Manchester to take over MediaCityUK and rename it Pudsey’s Piazza for one night only.
Pudsey Bear is heading down to MediaCityUK and he’s bringing all the best activities, games, famous food, live music and more for four hours of FREE family-oriented fun.
You can expect to see Pudsey and the team alongside a whole host of celebrities, brand partners and lots of friends when Children in Need hosts its celebration later this November.
Some of the brands which have been announced include staple high street bakery Greggs, a collaboration between McDonald’s and its sports counterpart, Fun Football UK.
DJ AG is just one of the special guests preparing to take over MediaCityUK this November for Children in Need (Credit: Supplied)
Also joining the bill is viral TikTok potato-loving duo Spud Bros, who will be serving up their famed jacket potatoes with an array of fillings to choose from inside their recognisable big red van.
Greggs will be bringing a huge double-decker bus to Pudsey’s Piazza at MediaCityUK with treats on hand throughout this evening celebration, as well as interactive games for you to play.
You’ll also be able to catch a glimpse of a replica Red Arrows jet, which will be situated on the piazza all night long courtesy of aerial experts Royal Air Force.
If that wasn’t enough for you, your night will be soundtracked by the one and only viral nomad music maker DJ AG, who’ll be playing out tunes as part of a charity livestream at the bandstand.
MediaCityUK is the home of BBC Children in Need, so it’s only fitting that Pudsey would throw one of his biggest parties yet right here in Greater Manchester.
Pudsey and his friends are transforming MediaCityUK into Pudsey’s Piazza on Friday, 14 November from 4pm to 8pm, and they’re encouraging anyone to come along, especially since it’s FREE.
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Adventurous cat caught taking a train from Yorkshire to Manchester Airport
Daisy Jackson
Train conductors have reunited an adventurous senior cat with her owners after she was caught taking a train all the way to Manchester Airport.
15-year-old Angel was discovered on board an hour-long TransPennine Express service from West Yorkshire to the airport.
The black-and-white moggy had been strolling along the train making friends with passengers on board, following conductor Will Saunders through the carriages.
It turns out Angel is something of a local legend in Brighouse, and has been caught riding rail replacement buses in the past too, as well as making herself at home in the local pub.
On this occasion, she fancied herself a little holiday and hopped on board the 3.55am service from Brighouse to Manchester Airport.
Will kept a close eye on the gorgeous cat all the way to Manchester Airport, where they settled her into a cardboard box at the station.
Will then took Angel home to Stockport for the night to keep her safe, later discovering a phone number on Angel’s collar.
He and his partner then drove Angel all the way back home to Brighouse.
Will Saunders, conductor at TPE, said: “As a cat lover myself, I couldn’t leave her to fend for herself. She was so calm and confident on the train – it was like she’d done it before!
“I’m just glad we could keep her safe and get her back home. She’s clearly a much-loved cat.”
Andrew McClements, Customer Experience & Transformation Director at TPE, added: “Our teams are used to helping customers reach their destinations, but this was definitely one of our more unusual passengers.
“We’re just glad we could make sure this adventurous feline made it home safely.”
Now back where she belongs, Angel’s tale shows that even the most curious traveller can count on TPE to help them land on their paws.
Alice Gerrard -
29th October 2021 
