The Food Programme

Investigating every aspect of the food we eat

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Spirits
Sheila Dillon tastes her way through the long tradition of turning fruit into alcohol.
20 Dec 2009,25 mins
Food and Art
What is the relationship between food and art today?
13 Dec 2009,25 mins
Food Memoir
Simon Parkes explores the popularity of the food memoir.
06 Dec 2009,25 mins
Awards Extras
The 2009 Food and Farming Awards judges tour the UK visiting winners and finalists.
29 Nov 2009,25 mins
30th Anniversary: Business
As pioneering businesses grow, can they maintain their original ideals?
22 Nov 2009,25 mins
30th Anniversary
The Food Programme marks its 30th anniversary.
15 Nov 2009,25 mins
The National Honey Show
Sheila Dillon visits the 2009 National Honey Show in Weybridge.
08 Nov 2009,25 mins
Yoghurt
The Silivri yoghurt festival celebrates Turkish artisan yoghurts. But are they dying out?
01 Nov 2009,25 mins
Omega 3
Sheila Dillon explores the issues surrounding our intake of omega 3 fatty acids.
25 Oct 2009,25 mins
Duck Shoots
Sheila Dillon investigates duck - both wild and farmed - for taste, cost, and welfare.
18 Oct 2009,25 mins
Feasts
What function do feasts serve today? Sheila Dillon explores the role of social eating.
11 Oct 2009,25 mins
Hops
The renaissance in English hops: more varieties, more ales, more happy and hoppy customers
04 Oct 2009,25 mins
Slow Cheese
Sheila Dillon meets producers of rare and unusual cheeses from around the world.
27 Sep 2009,25 mins
Food Myths
Sheila Dillon delves into food myths and misconceptions about some traditional dishes.
20 Sep 2009,25 mins
Indigenous Veg
What price the loss of indigenous vegetables in Africa? Sheila Dillon finds out.
13 Sep 2009,25 mins
Shetland's Sunday Teas
Simon Parkes finds out about the traditional Shetland summer Sunday afternooon teas.
06 Sep 2009,25 mins
Chefs' Choices Number 4: Lemongrass
Raymond Blanc explains how travel in Asia led to a culinary love affair with lemongrass.
30 Aug 2009,25 mins
Chefs' Choices Number 3: Raspberries
Jeremy Lee explains why raspberries are his favourite fruit and meets growers in Scotland.
23 Aug 2009,30 mins
Chefs' Choices Number 2: Cauliflowers
Yotam Ottolenghi brings some much-needed passion to the neglected cauliflower.
16 Aug 2009,25 mins
Chefs' Choices Number 1: Indian Meat Pickle
Cyrus Todiwala gets to work with spices, herbs and his very own Indian meat pickle.
09 Aug 2009,25 mins
Sport and Food
Sheila Dillon examines the business of food at sports events, from racing to football.
02 Aug 2009,25 mins
Suckling Pigs
Suckling pigs fell out favour in Britain centuries ago, but are they ready for a comeback?
26 Jul 2009,25 mins
Watercress
Watercress: Wonder food or a case of marketing hype?
19 Jul 2009,25 mins
Food and Film
Sheila Dillon asks why food has become such a popular subject for film-makers.
12 Jul 2009,25 mins
Branding
Sheila Dillon investigates the farmers who have turned themselves into 'brands' to survive
05 Jul 2009,25 mins
The Clink - Prison Fine Dining Restaurant
Clink - public fine dining inside prison.
28 Jun 2009,25 mins
Britalian Food
Home made Italian food. Sheila Dillon meets British producers making Italian ingredients.
21 Jun 2009,25 mins
Diet and Prostate Cancer
Sheila Dillon on the latest findings suggesting a link between diet and prostate cancer.
14 Jun 2009,25 mins
Newcastle's Secret Pop-Up Restaurants
Four cooks from four different countries open up their homes to serve food to strangers.
07 Jun 2009,25 mins
School Food
Will new meal standards for secondary schools sink the frail school catering sector?
31 May 2009,25 mins