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James Morton was born in [[Inverness]], [[Scotland]], but from the age of 3 grew up in the [[Shetland Islands]]. |
James Morton was born in [[Inverness]], [[Scotland]], but from the age of 3 grew up in the [[Shetland Islands]]. Here, his maternal grandmother taught him to [[baking|bake]] from as young as three.<ref>Dingwall, John. [http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/tv-radio/great-british-bake-star-james-2215263 "Great British Bake Off star James Morton says he has no plans to quit his medicine degree despite his TV success"], ''[[The Daily Record]]'', Glasgow, 25 August 2013. Retrieved on 25 August 2013.</ref> He is the son of [[journalist]] and national [[Presenter|radio presenter]] [[Tom Morton]]. |
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James Morton | |
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| Born | James Patrick Bowie Morton May 1991 (age 33) |
| Nationality | British, Scottish |
| Education | University of Glasgow |
| Occupation(s) | Author Baker Medical Student |
| Years active | 2012 - present |
| Known for | The Great British Bake Off Brilliant Bread |
| Parent | Tom Morton |
| Website | [1] |
James Morton, (born 26 May 1991) is a British and Scottish celebrity baker, author and reality television contestant, based in Glasgow. In 2012, he was runner up on The Great British Bake Off.
Early life
James Morton was born in Inverness, Scotland, but from the age of 3 grew up in the Shetland Islands. Here, his maternal grandmother taught him to bake from as young as three.[1] He is the son of journalist and national radio presenter Tom Morton.
Baking
In the first Summer of his medical degree at the University of Glasgow, James worked washing dishes at a small Glasgow deli. A keen bread baker already, here he was exposed to the wide variation of bread production and results. From then on, he studied baking as a science rather than a craft, often preferring to read peer-review cereal journals than cookbooks. He watched The Great British Bake Off (Series 2) during 2011 and decided to apply following pressure from his university friends.[2]
During James's subsequent appearance on the show, he reached the final with bakes such as an "oak-framed Gingerbread Barn" and "double Paris-Brest Choux pastry Bicycle," eventually losing out to winner John Whaite. Since, he has amassed a large following on Twitter and runs a baking blog. He writes a weekly baking column for the Sunday Mail, regularly writes recipes and comments for print and online publications. In 2013, he released his first book, "Brilliant Bread" (Ebury Publishing).
Medicine
As well as his career as a baker, James is a full-time medical student at the University of Glasgow.
Books
- Brilliant Bread (2013)
References
- ^ Dingwall, John. "Great British Bake Off star James Morton says he has no plans to quit his medicine degree despite his TV success", The Daily Record, Glasgow, 25 August 2013. Retrieved on 25 August 2013.
- ^ Runcie, Charlotte. "Great British Bake Off star James Morton on balancing full-time study with baking bread", The List (magazine), Glasgow, 6 September 2013. Retrieved on 9 September 2013.