What A Friend We Have In Cheeses

The Last Auction Hero

One and a half million people have logged on to watch a round of cheddar cheese slowly maturing online.The 20 kilogram handmade cheese - named Wedginald by its creators - will undergo its nine-month grading test live on web TV on Thursday, when an expert cheese taster will pierce it with a special device to remove a core. The cheddar core will then be sniffed and tested for "depth and maturity". The Shepton Mallett cheese will be auctioned for charity at year's end.