The Food Programme

Investigating every aspect of the food we eat

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Food and Music
Sheila Dillon explores the connection between two of life's pleasures - food and music.
06 Apr 2008,25 mins
Rice Stocks
Sheila Dillon investigates the rapid increase in the price of rice around the world.
30 Mar 2008,25 mins
Oysters
Hardeep Singh Kohli celebrates the oyster, a delicacy which goes back to Roman times.
23 Mar 2008,25 mins
Speciality Salts
Speciality salts have never been more popular. Simon Parkes investigates.
16 Mar 2008,25 mins
Food Waste
Richard Johnson investigates food waste created by restaurants and the food industry.
09 Mar 2008,25 mins
New Covent Garden and Rungis
Sheila Dillon crosses the Channel to explore what makes a capital food market successful.
02 Mar 2008,30 mins
Ribble Valley Food Trail
Sheila Dillon puts the new Ribble Valley Food Trail to the test.
24 Feb 2008,25 mins
Spanish Food - Extremadura
Simon Parkes enjoys the flavours of the Spanish region of Extremadura.
17 Feb 2008,25 mins
Toddlers' Tastes in Food
Sheila Dillon looks at toddlers' tastes.
10 Feb 2008,25 mins
Pollan and Nutritionism
Sheila Dillon speaks to the author and food campaigner Michael Pollan.
04 Feb 2008,30 mins
Internet Food
Sheila Dillon explores food sold over the internet and gets some tips on online shopping.
27 Jan 2008,25 mins
Iconic Brands
Sheila Dillon examines the enduring appeal and versatility of iconic brands.
20 Jan 2008,25 mins
A Taste of Britain: Revisited
Sheila Dillon revisits local food traditions from the 1973 seriece 'A Taste of Britain'.
13 Jan 2008,25 mins
Leftovers
Sheila Dillon celebrates the art of eking out and reusing leftovers.
06 Jan 2008,25 mins
Secret Culinary Passions
Food writers, chefs and producers reveal their secret culinary passions.
30 Dec 2007,25 mins
British Chocolatiers
Sheila Dillon meets the young British chocolatiers who are revolutionising the industry.
23 Dec 2007,25 mins
A European Christmas
Sheila Dillon compares the European Christmas market to its British counterpart.
16 Dec 2007,25 mins
Mexican Cuisine
The food magazine explores Mexican cuisine.
09 Dec 2007,25 mins
Food and Farming Awards Revisited
Sheila Dillon catches up with the winners of the 2006 Radio 4 Food and Farming Awards.
03 Dec 2007,30 mins
BBC Food and Farming Awards 2007
Sheila Dillon hosts the eighth BBC Food and Farming Awards ceremony.
02 Dec 2007,25 mins
Food Books
Sheila Dillon and studio guests review the best of this year's books on food.
25 Nov 2007,25 mins
Casino Food
Sheila Dillon explores the world of casino food.
18 Nov 2007,25 mins
History of Sugar
Sheila Dillon talks to Prof Sidney Mintz about the history of sugar.
11 Nov 2007,25 mins
Food History at Chatsworth House
The programme comes from Chatsworth House in Derbyshire.
04 Nov 2007,25 mins
Fairtrade Farmers
Do Tanzania farmers on Mount Kilimanjaro get a good deal from fair trade?
28 Oct 2007,25 mins
Locally Sourced Food
Sheila Dillon asks whether the major supermarket chains can offer locally sourced food.
21 Oct 2007,25 mins
A Celebration of Meze
A celebration of meze, the traditional Middle Eastern mixed hors d'oeuvres.
14 Oct 2007,25 mins
Tim Lang: Former Director of the London Food Commission
Simon Parkes profiles Tim Lang, Professor of Food Policy at London's City University.
07 Oct 2007,25 mins
Prue Leith: Cook, Writer and Businesswoman
Simon Parkes profiles Prue Leith, celebrated cook, writer and champion of healthy eating.
30 Sep 2007,25 mins
Chris Haskins: Former Food Production Adviser
Simon Parkes profiles Chris Haskins, farmer, former executive and government adviser.
23 Sep 2007,25 mins