Sheila Dillon
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Sheila Dillon is a food journalist, who first began her career writing for the New York food magazine called "Food Monitor". She was born in Hoghton
, Lancashire, and grew up in the 1950s and 1960s. She is perhaps best known to listeners of Radio Four as presenter of The Food Programme
, on which she has appeared for over twenty years.
She has won awards for her work, including the Glaxo Science Prize, the Caroline Walker Award and several Glenfiddich Awards. In 2008, she was awarded an honorary degree by
City University
.
Hoghton
Hoghton is a small village and civil parish of the Borough of Chorley in Lancashire, England. According to the United Kingdom Census 2001 it has a population of 867...
, Lancashire, and grew up in the 1950s and 1960s. She is perhaps best known to listeners of Radio Four as presenter of The Food Programme
The Food Programme
The Food Programme is a BBC Radio 4 programme investigating and celebrating good food, founded by Derek Cooper and currently presented by Sheila Dillon....
, on which she has appeared for over twenty years.
She has won awards for her work, including the Glaxo Science Prize, the Caroline Walker Award and several Glenfiddich Awards. In 2008, she was awarded an honorary degree by
City University
City University
City University may refer to:*City University London*City University of Hong Kong*City University of New York*City University of Seattle*University City of Caracas*City University of Pakistan*City University of MacauOther city universities:...
.
External links
- Radio 4 People: Sheila Dillon. BBCBBCThe British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
website.