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Radio 4,20 May 2012,28 mins

The Life of Pie

The Food Programme

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For many years the symbol of stodgy service station fare, the humble pie is enjoying a renaissance as chefs and public alike discover the joys of a lovingly made pastry containing top quality ingredients. The Food Programme meets piemakers and connoisseurs at the annual British Pie Awards and hears why top chefs and food writers are extolling the virtues of the pie Producer: Maggie Ayre.

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