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Radio 4,05 Apr 2012,58 mins

Herman German Friendship Cake

Woman's Hour

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On the trail of the Herman the German Friendship cake. Where's he come from and why is he becoming so popular? Filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy on her Oscar winning documentary 'Saving Face' - and the impact it's had in Pakistan. And we hear from some of the women who made up such a large part of the workforce of Tate and Lyle's factory in the East End of London: the so-called "sugar girls". Presenter Jenni Murray.Producer Jane Thurlow.

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