The Food Programme Episodes Episode guide
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Food in the Philippines
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
Sheila Dillon talks to chefs about creativity in a cost of living crisis.
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Communal Dining
What happens when we bring back the simple act of eating together?
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The Future of Our Food
The UK's biggest producers and retailers outline visions on food, health and resilience.
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The Honey Trap
Sheila Dillon investigates the scale of global honey fraud.
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The Low-Alcohol Drinks Revolution: Can Wine Keep Up?
Jaega Wise asks if wine can keep up with the low-alcohol revolution.
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The Science of Fermentation
Fermented foods are more popular than ever, but what's the science? Dan Saladino reports.
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Desi Pubs
Jaega Wise visits desi pubs for food, culture and history.
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A Wild Mushroom Chase
Sheila Dillon goes foraging for wild mushrooms in the Peak District in Derbyshire.
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A Life Through Drink: Dave Broom
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
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
Annie Gray rejects turkey and the trimmings at Christmas. She explores alternative dinners
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The Food Books of 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
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
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?
Dan Saladino investigates our growing dependence on West Africa for fresh produce.
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The Breakfast Club Challenge
Jaega Wise finds out how the roll out of free school breakfast clubs is going.
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Eels and Elvers
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
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?
Sheila Dillon meets the 麻豆社 Food and Farming Awards 2025 Best Food Producer finalists.
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The Food Innovators: 2025
Dan Saladino looks at projects helping to rethink chocolate, seafood and food forests.
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In Search of Mustard in Norwich
Five years after the Colman's factory left, is Norwich forgetting its mustard history?
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Wales's Secret Ingredient: Lessons from Cymru on the Future of Food
Wales鈥檚 Secret Ingredient: Lessons from Cymru on the Future of Food.
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The Rise of Matcha
What next for the powdered green tea that's become a global health trend phenomenon?
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Follow the Food: The Rise of Food Tourism
Sheila Dillon investigates the growing number of food tours and trails.
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Manx Made
Jaega Wise sets off to the Isle of Man to discover the food being produced there.
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Cooking From Landscape: Rethinking Scottish Food
Historian Polly Russell and chef Pam Brunton explore Scotland's modern food landscapes.
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Butter Is Back
Butter superfan Felicity Cloake discovers her favourite ingredient is having a moment
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The Crayfish Question
Could eating invasive signal crayfish help reduce populations in UK waters?
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Polski Sklep: A Recent History of the Polish Shop
The evolution of the Polski sklep.