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Radio 5 Live,1 min

Is this the world's most expensive biscuit?

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What could be the world's most valuable biscuit is expected to sell at auction today for up to £12,000. So, why is it worth so much? The biscuit survived the sinking of the Titanic more than a hundred years ago in 1912. David Scott Beddard, a collector of Titanic Memorabilia said the biscuit resembled a Cream Cracker and was a part of a survival kit in one of the lifeboats The biscuit was kept as a souvenir by a passenger on the ship that rescued them. This clip is originally from 5 live Breakfast on October 24 2015.

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