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Radio 4,26 Jan 2026,14 mins

Munching Plants to Manufacturing

The Fibre Factor

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Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall learns all about fibre, and why we need to eat more of it. In this first episode, he goes back to the very beginning, to explore how our intake of fibre has changed over human history. From the fibre-rich diets of our plant-gathering ancestors to the low-fibre processed foods we eat today. Featuring: Dr Brenna Hassett, biological anthropologist and archaeologist from the University of Lancashire Dr Polly Russell, food historian and curator at the British Library Presenter: Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall Producer: Sarah Goodman Exec Producer: Becky Ripley

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