The Food Programme Podcast
Investigating every aspect of the food we eat
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K-Food
Fri 8 May 2026
How the fascination with Korean Wave culture is driving the popularity of Korean food.
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Food Stories of Roots and Roads
Fri 1 May 2026
Dan Saladino hears stories from Parabere Forum, a gathering of chefs and storytellers.
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A Life Through Food: Matt Tebbutt
Fri 1 May 2026
Jaega Wise spends an afternoon with chef and broadcaster Matt Tebbutt.
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A Day in the Life of a Hospital Chef
Fri 17 Apr 2026
Frank Fiore is the chef leading a new approach at Milton Keynes hospital. This is his day.
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About the Girls
Fri 10 Apr 2026
A look at what鈥檚 driving the rise in eating disorders among teenage girls today.
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Generation Z
Fri 3 Apr 2026
Jaega Wise investigates how economics and social media are effecting how young people eat.
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Consider the Eel: Part 2
Fri 27 Mar 2026
Dan Saladino follows up the debate on if the eel should be off the menu.
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Is Food Processing the 鈥楳issing Middle鈥�?
Fri 20 Mar 2026
Is the missing link in increasing the UK's food self sufficiency actually food processing?
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What鈥檚 Next for Portugal鈥檚 Ancient Export: Cork?
Fri 6 Mar 2026
Leyla Kazim visits the montado to discover what's next for Portugal's ancient export.
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Food Stories from the Philippines
Fri 27 Feb 2026
Shaped by colonialism and challenged by climate, what is future food for the Philippines?
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Chefs, Creativity and the Cost of Living Crisis
Fri 20 Feb 2026
Sheila Dillon talks to chefs about creativity in a cost of living crisis.
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The Future of Our Food
Fri 6 Feb 2026
The UK's biggest producers and retailers outline visions on food, health and resilience.
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The Low-Alcohol Drinks Revolution: Can Wine Keep Up?
Fri 23 Jan 2026
Jaega Wise asks if wine can keep up with the low-alcohol revolution.
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The Science of Fermentation
Fri 16 Jan 2026
Fermented foods are more popular than ever, but what's the science? Dan Saladino reports.
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A Wild Mushroom Chase
Fri 2 Jan 2026
Sheila Dillon goes foraging for wild mushrooms in the Peak District in Derbyshire.
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A Life Through Drink: Dave Broom
Boxing Day 2025
Jaega Wise explores influential drink writer Dave Broom鈥檚 life, career and love for whisky
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Dates: A User's Guide
Fri 19 Dec 2025
Dan Saladino finds out how the date became one of the most revered cultivated fruits
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Going Cold Turkey: Alternative Christmas Dinners
Fri 12 Dec 2025
Annie Gray rejects turkey and the trimmings at Christmas. She explores alternative dinners
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The Food Books of 2025
Fri 5 Dec 2025
Leyla Kazim discusses some of the year's best food writing with Ruby Tandoh and guests.
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The Great Tartan Tea Swindle
Fri 28 Nov 2025
Jaega Wise uncovers the extraordinary story of Tam o' Braan and the counterfeit tea
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And the Winner Is... The 麻豆社 Food And Farming Awards 2025
Fri 21 Nov 2025
Sheila Dillon and guests review the winners from this year's 麻豆社 Food and Farming Awards.
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Why Is Africa Feeding Us?
Fri 14 Nov 2025
Dan Saladino investigates our growing dependence on West Africa for fresh produce.
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The Breakfast Club Challenge
Fri 7 Nov 2025
Jaega Wise finds out how the roll out of free school breakfast clubs is going.
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Eels and Elvers
Fri 31 Oct 2025
Dan Saladino looks at why eels numbers are plummeting and asks if the species can be saved
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Keeping It Local: A Suffolk Story
Fri 24 Oct 2025
Sheila Dillon visits Aldeburgh - a town where people are vocal about food that's local.
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Feeding Britain: Can Our Best Food Producers Deliver?
Fri 17 Oct 2025
Sheila Dillon meets the 麻豆社 Food and Farming Awards 2025 Best Food Producer finalists.
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