The Food Programme

Investigating every aspect of the food we eat

Radio 4,1025 episodes

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The Honey Business
Sheila Dillon takes a look behind the scenes of the honey industry.
18 Sep 2011,28 mins
Food Poverty
Simon Parkes reveals a Britain in which hunger and hard food choices are all too real.
11 Sep 2011,25 mins
Food Icons: George Perry-Smith
The story and legacy of the maverick, self taught, legendary chef George Perry-Smith.
04 Sep 2011,25 mins
Kitchen Designers
A special edition with Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen looking at the history of kitchen design.
28 Aug 2011,30 mins
Food Icons: Major Patrick Rance
In a series on people who've changed the way we eat, The Food Programme profiles Pat Rance
21 Aug 2011,25 mins
Scotland's Food Policy
With Sheila Dillon. A look at Scotland's first ever national food policy.
14 Aug 2011,25 mins
Mario Cassandro
Sheila Dillon looks at the life of Mario Cassandro, a man who re-invented the restaurant.
07 Aug 2011,25 mins
Yeast
A global commodity, and now part of a food revival. Sheila Dillon on the wonders of yeast.
31 Jul 2011,25 mins
School Food
Sheila Dillon follows two schools as they attempt to transform the way their pupils eat.
24 Jul 2011,25 mins
Emergency Food
Sheila Dillon investigates how emergency foods are made for disasters, droughts and wars.
17 Jul 2011,25 mins
Trans-fats
Sheila Dillon investigates the issue of trans-fats in our food.
10 Jul 2011,25 mins
Food in the Scottish Borders
Sheila Dillon seeks out fish and cattle along the River Nith.
03 Jul 2011,25 mins
New Foodies
Food writer Tim Hayward investigates a new wave of food entrepreneurship.
26 Jun 2011,25 mins
Sanjay and the Sardine
Cornish chef Sanjay Kumar goes on a cooking mission to Italy to save the Cornish sardine.
19 Jun 2011,25 mins
National Trust
Has the National Trust succeeded in becoming a major proponent of good food?
12 Jun 2011,25 mins
Burgers and meat
Sheila Dillon looks at the hamburger and it how changed the world's attitudes to meat.
05 Jun 2011,25 mins
The Real Food Debate
Sheila Dillon investigates whether the Great British food renaissance is over.
29 May 2011,25 mins
Vinegar
Sheila Dillon reveals the secrets behind some of the world's great vinegars.
22 May 2011,25 mins
The Coffee Business
Coffee prices are at a 30 year high. Sheila Dillon traces the money along the supply chain
15 May 2011,25 mins
Climate Change Farm
Investigating every aspect of the food we eat. Presented by Sheila Dillon.
08 May 2011,25 mins
Royal Food
Simon Parkes explores the connection between royal wedding banquets and British food.
01 May 2011,25 mins
Margate's Food Stories - Pie Days and Holidays
Featuring Sophie Herxheimer, an artist who collects and draws food stories.
24 Apr 2011,25 mins
Borough Market
Sheila Dillon charts the success of London's Borough Market and asks, 'Where now?'.
17 Apr 2011,25 mins
Food and the Sicilian mafia
Sheila Dillon looks at the role of food businesses in combating the Sicilian mafia.
10 Apr 2011,25 mins
Food and the Unification of Italy
Sheila Dillon explores a food story behind the 150th anniversary of Italian unification.
03 Apr 2011,25 mins
Natural Wine
Natural wine is the latest buzz in the wine world but what is it? Sheila Dillon finds out.
27 Mar 2011,25 mins
Frozen Food
Frozen food has been a recession success, but can it muscle in on the premium market?
20 Mar 2011,25 mins
British Charcuterie
Food writer Tim Hayward goes in search of British charcuterie.
13 Mar 2011,30 mins
Japan's Food Dilemma
Simon Parkes reports from Japan on new ideas being developed for the future its food.
06 Mar 2011,25 mins
Malt
Sheila Dillon investigates the role malt plays in our drinks and diet.
27 Feb 2011,30 mins