Mary Berry - A. S. Dagnell

Mary Berry is one of Britain's most respected and well-loved gurus of the kitchen. The undisputed "Queen of the Aga" has been the focus of many television shows and regularly contributes her expertiseto Woman's Hour. The recent hit BBC show The Great British Bake Off has once again put Mary back into the limelight and has reignited a passion for baking across the nation. Mary published her first cookbook, The Hamlyn All Colour Cookbook, in 1970 and hasn't looked back since. With more than 70 cookbooks under her belt, there is no doubt that Mary Berry is one of Britain's most successful cooking writers. Awarded the CBE in 2012, her gentle personality and classic "family"cooking style are a remarkable contrast to some of the more outspoken celebrity television chefs.