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Catherine Addison-Swan

Greggs fans hail 'greatest ever' Channel 5 documentary uncovering sausage roll 'secrets'

Greggs fans were in for a special treat on Wednesday evening as Channel 5 aired a documentary dedicated to uncovering the secrets behind the Tyneside bakery chain's success.

Greggs: Secrets of Their Best Bakes saw Grace Dent head to Newcastle for exclusive access inside the Greggs Headquarters, where she was treated to a tour behind the scenes to see where the magic happens. And the show gave viewers a fascinating glimpse into what goes into creating the perfect bake - right down to the dream job of taste-testing.

Since founder John Gregg opened the first ever Greggs in Gosforth back in 1939 it has become an iconic part of the UK as well as the North East, now boasting well over 2,000 stores across the country. And 84 years later, the bakery continues to keep its recipes tightly under wraps, as the Channel 5 documentary revealed.

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