Derek Cooper

Derek MacDonald Cooper^[1] (25 May 1925^[2] – 18 April 2014)^[3] was a British journalist. He wrote about food, wine and whisky. He worked with The Listener, The Observer, Home & Garden and Saga Magazine.

Derek Cooper
Born	Derek MacDonald Cooper (1925-05-25)25 May 1925 London, England
Died	18 April 2014(2014-04-18) (aged 88) London, England
Nationality	British
Occupation(s)	journalist, author, broadcaster
Known for	food journalism, broadcasting

He created the idea of BBC Radio 4’s weekly program The Food Programme.^[4] He was born in London, England.

Cooper died from Parkinson's disease in London, aged 88.^[3][5]