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Paul Hollywood Biography
Paul Hollywood is the baker’s baker. Author, Bafta winning TV series Great British Bake-Off presenter, TV food expert and awards host, Paul also does baking demonstrations for corporate events.
As head baker at some of the most exclusive hotels including Cliveden, Chester Grosvenor and The Dorchester, Paul gained a reputation as one of the country’s finest artisan bakers.
The son of baker with a chain of shops on the East Coast of England, Paul originally trained as a sculptor before joining the family business. Following his apprenticeship and success at some of the UK’s top hotels, Paul took the opportunity to travel extensively through Cyprus, Egypt and Jordan, visiting remote villages to discover ancient techniques for baking bread and, on one occasion, travelling to a Bedouin encampment and baking in the desert on an upturned cooking pot!
On his return to the England, he went on to launch the Paul Hollywood Artisan Bread Company and now supplies Harrods, amongst others, with his own branded bread.
Paul began his media career on Carlton Food Network and Taste in 2002 where he co-presented two series with James Martin. He now makes regular appearances for the BBC and ITV and is a judge on BBC2’s hit series ‘The Great British Bake-Off’ alongside Mary Berry; last year the series was nominated for an RTS award.
In 2005 he authored a best-selling book ‘100 Great Breads’ which has been published in ten countries and seven languages, and was voted ‘top bread and pastry book’ by the Gourmand Academy. Paul makes regular contributions to The BBC Good Food Magazine, Olive Magazine, Waitrose Magazine and has written for The Observer and The Daily Mail.
His second book ‘How to Bake’ was a bestseller, and he judged Celebrity Comic Relief Bake Off, which also has a book to complement the series.
Paul advises and trains at Corporate level, working extensively with the Flour Advisory Board as well as hosting and presenting large demonstrations and award ceremonies.
Speaking Topics
Author, Great British Bake-Off presenter, TV food expert and awards host, Paul Hollywood also does baking demonstrations for corporate events.
- Food and wine
- Awards host
- TV/Radio presenter
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Paul Hollywood News
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Duncan Bannatyne on Comic Relief Celebrity Great British Bake-Off Line-Up
11th January 2013
The popular show will be returning for a four-part Comic Relief celebrity special on BBC Two.
BBC Good Food Show takes Place in Birmingham this Summer
20th May 2013
This year’s BBC Good Food show takes place in Birmingham this summer and is an event to be enjoyed by food lovers and families.
Heston Blumenthal’s Giant Christmas Pudding
14th December 2012
Celebrity chef TV presenter Heston Blumenthal has taken his obsession with supersizing food to a whole new level.
Ainsley Harriott at Isle of Man Food Festival
10th October 2012
TV chef Ainsley Harriott is on the Isle of Man for two culinary events, including a Caribbean evening which will raise funds for Hospice Isle of Man.
Tim Lovejoy Joins Channel 4
20th February 2012
Presenter and awards host Tim Lovejoy will join Channel 4, along with celebrity chef Simon Rimmer.
Jay Rayner’s New Radio 4 Show Kitchen Cabinet
8th February 2012
After dinner speaker, Journalist, food critic, TV writer and presenter Jay Rayner, presents the first programme of a new BBC Radio 4 series: a food panel show, recorded in front of a live audience.
Kirsty Wark Hosts a Question of Taste
3rd January 2012
Newsnight presenter, facilitator, after dinner speaker and awards host Kirsty Wark is moving to primetime to front A Question of Taste - the toughest food quiz on BBC 2!
Benedict Allen at Cheltenham Literary Festival
4th October 2011
Benedict Allen, adventurer, author and corporate speaker, announces the release of his new book, Into The Abyss, at the Cheltenham Literary Festival.
Henley Literary Festival Boasts Speakers Corner’s Best
28th September 2011
Henley-on-Thames, home of the annual royal regatta since 1839, and now also renowned for its literary festival, is gearing up for a long weekend of chat, books and authors, including some of Speakers Corner’s best – Gervase Phinn, Alan Titchmarsh, Ben Fogle, and Former chief North America correspondent for the BBC, and Newsnight presenter, Gavin Esler.
Atul Kochhar and Jimmy McGhie Bring Food and Laughter to Jamie Oliver’s Big Feastival
1st July 2011
Food guru Jamie Oliver hosts a brand new festival combining top-class food with the world’s best live music and comedy. Comedian Jimmy McGhie provides the laughs and celebrity chef Atul Kochhar brings the food!
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