Biscuit Names
Michael Rosen and Dr Laura Wright look into the weird and wonderful world of biscuit names while munching some in the studio with Anastasia Edwards, author of Biscuits and Cookies, A Global History. Why is it a Garibaldi and how about a Jammie Dodger?
Producer Beth O'Dea
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- Tue 23 Apr 2019 16:00BBC Radio 4
- Mon 29 Apr 2019 23:00BBC Radio 4
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