Young Butcher of the Year

Hundreds applied, but only four could make the cut as Britain's finest young butchers unleash their razor-sharp knife skills by carving up half a pig, show off their flair and imagination in the ultimate pork pie challenge, and sparkle with a festive display of classic Christmas cuts. Who will triumph and take the coveted crown of BBC Young Butcher of the Year? In an intense final, emotions run high in the quest to be the best. Judges Justin Preston, owner of the oldest and swankiest butcher's shop in the country, and Yorkshire's award-winning sausage and pie purveyor, David Lishman, give the finalists a gruelling examination of their butchery expertise. They must decide who survives and who goes out as they strive to find a worthy winner. So, who will win Young Butcher of the Year 2010?