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Beca Lyne-Pirkis

b. 1981

Welsh chef and television personality

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About Beca Lyne-Pirkis

Born 1981. Beca Lyne-Pirkis is a British chef.

Rebecca Frances Lyne-Pirkis (born 28 September 1981), better known as Beca Lyne-Pirkis, is a Welsh cook, food writer and TV presenter. She is best known for her cookery show Becws on S4C. She came to prominence as a contestant on The Great British Bake Off series 4 in 2013, where she made the Welsh speciality bara brith.

After losing in the competition, Lyne-Pirkis revealed that she had found some of judge Paul Hollywood's comments upsetting. However, she agreed that the judges had to be firm and said that the experience had made her stronger.

In 2014 she was given her own show by S4C, based on her own family's experiences of cookery and their favourite recipes.

Lyne-Pirkis and her family live in Surrey,

In 2022, after studying to become a dietician in the NHS, she returned to S4C as a food expert on the series FFIT Cymru, replacing Sioned Quirke. On the programme, she created special recipes and shared her experience as a working mother. She also appeared as a chef in the Great British Food Festival event, showcasing traditional Welsh recipes.

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Who is Beca Lyne-Pirkis?

Welsh chef and television personality

When was Beca Lyne-Pirkis born?

Beca Lyne-Pirkis was born on 28 September 1981.

What is Beca Lyne-Pirkis's occupation?

Beca Lyne-Pirkis is a chef.

What nationality is Beca Lyne-Pirkis?

Beca Lyne-Pirkis is British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Beca Lyne-Pirkis

· Wikidata: Q27978976

· DBpedia: Beca Lyne-Pirkis

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