Post War Pleasures 1950-1959
Scampi, Hamburgers, Quiche Lorraine and Lemon Meringue Pie. History of 20th-century British cooking. From October 1999.
Scampi, Cock-a-Leekie Soup, Hamburgers, Tourneos Rossini, Steak Diane, Quiche Lorraine, Lemon Meringue Pie and Crepes Suzette.
Marguerite Patten mingles recipes of the 1950s with memories of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth, the Festival of Britain and the end of rationing - in her 10-part history of British cooking.
Marguerite told us how to make the most of our rations during the Second World War in 'Kitchen Front' on the 麻豆社 Home Service. She fronted her first 麻豆社 TV cookery show in 1947.
Born in Bath, the home economist was widely considered to be the first celebrity cook, and wrote more than 170 books with worldwide sales of 17 million.
A regular contributor to 麻豆社 Radio 4's Woman's Hour programme from 1946, Marguerite's final appearance was in 2011. She was awarded the OBE in 1991 and CBE in 2011.
Born November 4th 1915, Marguerite Patten died just a few months short of her 100th birthday in June 2015.
Producer: Ian Willox
First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in 1999.
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- Boxing Day 2015 07:30麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Boxing Day 2015 17:30麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Sun 27 Dec 2015 05:30麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra