The Food Programme

Investigating every aspect of the food we eat

Episodes

Total: 754

In our world of globalised food, there are few things that have remained true local specialities, an

No other tinned meat has had the worldwide cultural impact of SPAM. Though often denigrated in this

Jack Monroe, the food writer and poverty campaigner sits down in her living room in Southend-on-Sea

An Easter Special

2022/4/19

Dan Saladino hears from cooks in Palermo, Marseille and Kyiv about Easter food traditions. Produced

Dan Saladino speaks to food suppliers and farmers in Ukraine about the impact of war.Produced and pr

A few months ago, Sheila Dillon opened a glass jar of chickpeas in her kitchen. Their taste was so d

In the first of two programmes all about beans, Sheila Dillon asks if they could be the answer to ou

The True Cost of Food

2022/3/21

The price of food is rising alongside fuel, energy and other costs, and experts are warning that hou

Dairy alternatives with real milk proteins but no use of cows are now becoming a reality. In the US

Dan Saladino looks at the war in Ukraine through the lens of food. Are people already going hungry?

Can Scotland become a nation where people from every walk of life ‘take pride and pleasure in the fo

Dan Saladino meets the plant hunters searching for the world's lost and forgotten coffee varieties a

Ainsley Harriott joins Jaega Wise to share his 'Life Through Food' from his kitchen in South London.

Jaega Wise explores how environmental-impact labels on food and drink products could help lower the

Dan Saladino goes in search of the history, meaning and spirit of wassails and cider. In Somerset he

In this episode Sheila Dillon is joined by a chef, restaurateur, author and campaigner, Angela Hartn

Dan Saladino explores keto to understand the appeal of this low carb way of eating. Featuring Gary T

Gabriella D’Cruz, from Goa, wants to improve diets, transform livelihoods and protect the planet usi

Jaega Wise and her co-presenters start the New Year having a go on TikTok after #FoodTok raked in bi

Leyla Kazim dives into the world of rapid grocery delivery, one of the newest trends to hit the worl