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The Cook Who Changed Our Lives

Nigella Lawson leads a tribute to food writer Anna Del Conte who, moving to England in 1949, helped transform Britain's understanding and appreciation of Italian cooking.

Nigella Lawson leads a tribute to food writer Anna Del Conte, who helped transform Britain's understanding and appreciation of Italian cooking.

Born in Milan in 1925, Del Conte moved to England in 1949, an era when foreign cuisine was a something of a mystery to many British people. Through her books, she raised awareness of Italian cooking's subtlety and sophistication, paving the way to the foodie culture of today.

With contributions from Giorgio Locatelli, Antonio Carluccio, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Prue Leith and Tom Parker Bowles.

59 minutes

Last on

Sat 25 Mar 201703:20
BBC Two

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Music Played

  • Perry Como

    Magic Moments

  • The Who

    I Can't Explain

  • Gerry Rafferty

    Baker Street

  • Fleetwood Mac

    Dreams

  • The Stranglers

    Golden Brown

  • KC and the Sunshine Band

    That's the Way (I Like It)

  • a-ha

    Take On Me

  • Madonna

    Vogue

  • Simply Red

    Holding Back the Years

  • Massive Attack

    Unfinished Sympathy

  • The Lightning Seeds

    The Life Of Riley

  • The xx

    Intro

Credits

NarratorNigella Lawson
ParticipantNigella Lawson
ParticipantAnna Del Conte
ParticipantAntonio Carluccio
ParticipantPrue Leith
ParticipantTom Parker Bowles
ParticipantAngela Hartnett
ParticipantHugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
ParticipantLoyd Grossman
ParticipantMatthew Fort
ParticipantRuth Rogers
ParticipantGiorgio Locatelli
Executive ProducerPaula Trafford
ProducerCaroline Walsh
DirectorJames Nutt

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