The Food Programme

Investigating every aspect of the food we eat

Episodes

Total: 754

Tasting tomatoes

2012/6/11

Sheila Dillon explores the world of the modern British tomato. Great improvements have been made in

Wine Trends

2012/6/4

Simon Parkes reports from the London International Wine fair to discover the latest trends in the wi

Breakfast

2012/5/27

Tim Hayward offers his reflections on the past, present and future of the British breakfast. Has the

The Life of Pie

2012/5/21

For many years the symbol of stodgy service station fare, the humble pie is enjoying a renaissance a

A Soya Bean Future?

2012/5/14

What's the future for one of the world's most successful and controversial crops, soya? It has becom

Despite a long history of use in coastal areas of the British Isles, and with a well-established rol

A Scramble for Eggs?

2012/4/30

Sheila Dillon looks at changes to the UK's egg supply following the EU's ban on battery cages and ho

The New Beer Frontier

2012/4/23

From barrel ageing beer to sourcing intensely bitter hops, Dan Saladino reports on the latest trends

The Fermentation Revival

2012/4/16

Since ancient times humans have harnessed the power of microbes to preserve food and enhance its fla

The Therapy of Food

2012/4/9

Sheila Dillon looks at the spiritual and therapeutic value many place on breadmaking. She meets a gr

Simon Parkes takes a look behind the scenes of Britain's favourite snack, the biscuit and as he disc

In Praise of Stock

2012/3/26

Tim Hayward is not alone in his passion for stock, but there must be few culinary adventurers who ta

Free From Foods

2012/3/19

There's been a huge growth in the range of 'free from' foods over the last decade. Sheila Dillon ask

Japan, Fukushima and food

2012/3/12

Richard Johnson reports from Japan on the impact of the Fukushima disaster on food. How has the thre

The Food We Eat

2012/3/5

We are going through an unprecedented change in how we eat. Developing countries are moving away fro

Britain's Food Safety Net

2012/2/27

Who makes sure our food is safe and how? A report on Britain's food safety net. The Food Standards A

Food Clubs

2012/2/20

Sheila Dillon looks at how people are clubbing together to buy budget and luxury food.Producer: Magg

Comfort Food

2012/2/13

In these uncomfortable times, Sheila Dillon asks what role does food play in giving comfort? Produce

Meat-free cooking is in the spotlight. High-profile food writers are devoting books to delicious mea

The trouble with chocolate. Sheila Dillon explains why supplies of cocoa around the world are facing