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The Food Programme: The Food Books of 2022

The Food Books of 2022

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Sheila Dillon discusses the year's best food books from a library in Blackburn

Sheila Dillon and guests discuss the year's best food books from a community library in Blackburn. Including Jamie Oliver, Tez Ilyas, Angela Hartnett and Asma Khan.

Sheila Dillon and guests come together at Cherry Tree Library in Blackburn to discuss this year's best food books. From recipes and biographies, to food history and policy - there are choices for everyone to put on their Christmas lists, or.. check out from the library! 

Cherry Tree in Blackburn like most libraries has a wealth of food books to delve into, but unlike most libraries it also has its own honey producing beehives. Local comedian and author Tez Ilyas pops in to see what books he might like to help on his next venture of learning how to cook. 

While Jamie Oliver, Asma Khan, Tim Spector and many others who have featured during this year's programmes tell us what have been their food books of the year. 

If you would like to recommend a food or drink book - join the conversation on social media. We are @BBCFoodProg on Instagram and Twitter. And a copy of all the books mentioned has been donated to the library in Cherry Tree. 

Presented by Sheila Dillon
Produced in Bristol by Natalie Donovan

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