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The Food Programme

Investigating every aspect of the food we eat

Radio 4,1000 episodes

Episodes

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Food Books
Sheila Dillon and guests discuss the year's crop of food books.
14 Dec 2008,25 mins
Markets
How markets survive and where they sit in the current food retail landscape.
07 Dec 2008,30 mins
Food and Farming Awards 2008
Sheila Dillon hosts the ninth Food and Farming Awards, held at the NEC in Birmingham.
30 Nov 2008,25 mins
Pies and PDOs
The series investigating the world of food and the stories behind what we eat.
23 Nov 2008,25 mins
Mutton
Sheila Dillon investigates whether or not mutton still has an image problem.
16 Nov 2008,30 mins
Cider
Sheila Dillon explores the history of cider and asks what goes into it, besides apples.
09 Nov 2008,30 mins
The El Bulli Effect
Sheila Dillon explores the influence of the famous restaurant El Bulli.
02 Nov 2008,30 mins
Can Britain become self sufficient?
The series investigating the world of food and the stories behind what we eat.
26 Oct 2008,30 mins
Fife
The series that investigates the world of food and the stories behind what we eat.
19 Oct 2008,30 mins
Organic Food
Sheila Dillon asks if organic food will fall victim to the current economic turbulence.
12 Oct 2008,30 mins
Rabbits
Considering whether the increasing amount of rabbit on British menus might be a good thing
05 Oct 2008,30 mins
Milk and Dairy
What has to happen to make milk profitable for farmers?
28 Sep 2008,30 mins
Slow Food UK
Simon Parkes looks at the work of the Slow Food movement in the US, Italy and the UK.
21 Sep 2008,30 mins
Pork
James Martin visits Hampshire in pursuit of the best pork.
14 Sep 2008,30 mins
Parmesan
Celebrity chef Angela Hartnett goes in search of the perfect Parmesan cheese.
07 Sep 2008,30 mins
Anchovies
Chef Rowley Leigh explains why he thinks the anchovy is one of the greatest ingredients.
31 Aug 2008,30 mins
Pears
Sophie Grigson presents the food magazine. She explains why pears are the perfect fruit.
24 Aug 2008,30 mins
The Berry Business
A look behind the scenes of the modern berry business.
17 Aug 2008,30 mins
Public Procurement
Simon Parkes explores the funding of food in schools, hospitals, prisons and beyond.
10 Aug 2008,30 mins
Lamb
Dominic Pierce hears from a pioneering sheep farmer.
03 Aug 2008,30 mins
English Sparkling Wine
Andrew Jefford investigates the growing popularity and quality of English sparkling wine.
27 Jul 2008,30 mins
Hungry Cities
How will we feed the cities of the future? Sheila Dillon is joined by author Carolyn Steel
20 Jul 2008,30 mins
Cherries
Sheila Dillon follows the fortunes of that most English of summer fruits, the cherry.
13 Jul 2008,30 mins
Radical Cookbooks
Sheila Dillon looks at some of history's most radical cookbooks.
06 Jul 2008,30 mins
Butchery
Sheila Dillon finds out why so many butchers' shops have closed down in recent years.
29 Jun 2008,25 mins
Royal Entertaining
Sheila Dillon looks at the history of state banquets and investigates their modern role.
22 Jun 2008,30 mins
Nigel Slater
Sheila Dillon and Nigel Slater cook a perfect meal.
16 Jun 2008,30 mins
Local Food Networks
Sheila Dillon visits local communities who are setting up their own farms.
08 Jun 2008,25 mins
Waiters
Sheila Dillon looks at the world of the waiter. Is this a profession in crisis?
01 Jun 2008,25 mins
African Food Security
Sheila Dillon on a project in Ethiopia involving a radical change in farming practice.
25 May 2008,25 mins