The Food Programme Episodes Episode guide
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Inside England’s School Food Shake‑Up
Sheila Dillon explores England’s school food shake‑up - is it working?
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The Âé¶¹Éç Food & Farming Awards 2026 Launch: Belfast here we come
Jaega Wise travels to the Balmoral Show in Northern Ireland to launch this year's awards.
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The future of our fruit and veg
Sheila Dillon asks fruit and veg growers what they want from a new UK horticulture plan.
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K-Food
How the fascination with Korean Wave culture is driving the popularity of Korean food.
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Food Stories of Roots and Roads
Dan Saladino hears stories from Parabere Forum, a gathering of chefs and storytellers.
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A Life Through Food: Matt Tebbutt
Jaega Wise spends an afternoon with chef and broadcaster Matt Tebbutt.
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A Day in the Life of a Hospital Chef
Frank Fiore is the chef leading a new approach at Milton Keynes hospital. This is his day.
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About the Girls
A look at what’s driving the rise in eating disorders among teenage girls today.
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Generation Z
Jaega Wise investigates how economics and social media are effecting how young people eat.
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Consider the Eel: Part 2
Dan Saladino follows up the debate on if the eel should be off the menu.
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Is Food Processing the ‘Missing Middle’?
Is the missing link in increasing the UK's food self sufficiency actually food processing?
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Posh Water
Jaega Wise investigates our growing taste for premium mineral waters.
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What’s Next for Portugal’s Ancient Export: Cork?
Leyla Kazim visits the montado to discover what's next for Portugal's ancient export.
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Food Stories from 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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Eating Together
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’s 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 Âé¶¹Éç Food And Farming Awards 2025
Sheila Dillon and guests review the winners from this year's Âé¶¹Éç 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.