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| Romesh Ranganathan works behind bakery counter | Romesh Ranganathan works behind bakery counter |
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| The presenter and comedian is co-owner of a chain of bakeries | The presenter and comedian is co-owner of a chain of bakeries |
| Comedian and presenter Romesh Ranganathan has tried his hand working behind the counter in a bakery. | Comedian and presenter Romesh Ranganathan has tried his hand working behind the counter in a bakery. |
| A large queue formed in Dorking High Street in Surrey on Thursday morning to meet the award-winning comic before he moved on to another bakery in his home town of Crawley in West Sussex. | A large queue formed in Dorking High Street in Surrey on Thursday morning to meet the award-winning comic before he moved on to another bakery in his home town of Crawley in West Sussex. |
| Mr Ranganathan, who is a vegan, had been in partnership with Coughlans Bakery to design a vegan treat, the Ranga Yum Yum. | Mr Ranganathan, who is a vegan, had been in partnership with Coughlans Bakery to design a vegan treat, the Ranga Yum Yum. |
| The comedian, who became a co-owner of the bakery chain in 2024, said he was "absolutely buzzing" and it was "the partnership of the century". | The comedian, who became a co-owner of the bakery chain in 2024, said he was "absolutely buzzing" and it was "the partnership of the century". |
| Customers formed a large queue along Dorking High Street to meet the comedian | Customers formed a large queue along Dorking High Street to meet the comedian |
| The comedian told BBC Radio Surrey: "It was nice to meet people. I just wanted to get involved. | The comedian told BBC Radio Surrey: "It was nice to meet people. I just wanted to get involved. |
| "The crowds are better than my tour show." | "The crowds are better than my tour show." |
| Co-owner Sean Coughlan said the Ranga Yum Yum had become "such a hit that it is now a permanent fixture at the bakery". | Co-owner Sean Coughlan said the Ranga Yum Yum had become "such a hit that it is now a permanent fixture at the bakery". |
| The comic became a supporter of the business eight years ago as he was impressed with their range of plant-based products, according to Mr Coughlan. | The comic became a supporter of the business eight years ago as he was impressed with their range of plant-based products, according to Mr Coughlan. |
| He was partly responsible for the bakery setting up in his home town in 2024 at which point he became a part-owner of the business. | He was partly responsible for the bakery setting up in his home town in 2024 at which point he became a part-owner of the business. |
| Mr Coughlan said: "Romesh is working behind the counter because he wants to know more about the business. He loves it. | Mr Coughlan said: "Romesh is working behind the counter because he wants to know more about the business. He loves it. |
| "The other day he had a go at making products and he said he 'just had the best day'. | "The other day he had a go at making products and he said he 'just had the best day'. |
| "He is so down to earth, humble and genuinely one of the nicest guys I ever met." | "He is so down to earth, humble and genuinely one of the nicest guys I ever met." |
| The bakery said it was donating 10p from every Ranga Yum Yum sold to Calm, a suicide prevention charity. | The bakery said it was donating 10p from every Ranga Yum Yum sold to Calm, a suicide prevention charity. |
| Mr Ranganathan is now working with bakers to create another sweet treat which is still under wraps. | Mr Ranganathan is now working with bakers to create another sweet treat which is still under wraps. |
| Romesh Ranganathan greets customers in Dorking | Romesh Ranganathan greets customers in Dorking |
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