The Food Programme Podcast
Investigating every aspect of the food we eat
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Curry house crisis... where are the women?
Sun 10 Feb 2019
Sheila Dillon asks whey there aren't more women chefs in our South Asian restaurants.
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Who are the new generation shaking up the food system?
Sun 3 Feb 2019
Voices for change in the food system from across the UK launch a search for new talent.
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What does a no-deal Brexit mean for our food?
Sun 27 Jan 2019
From 'preppers' to big brands, Dan Saladino gathers thoughts on a no-deal Brexit and food.
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The one where we talk about deep fried Mars Bars
Sun 20 Jan 2019
Food writer Rachel McCormack explores deep fried cuisine throughout Europe
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Feeding the Falklands
Sun 13 Jan 2019
Gerard Baker finds out how Falkland Islanders meet the challenge of eating a varied diet.
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Dog's Dinner
Sun 6 Jan 2019
Posh nosh for pooches is becoming big business - but is it in our dogs' best interests?
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Weak, small and free: How no and low alcohol is finding power without strength
Sun 30 Dec 2018
The story of the drinks going from strength to low strength and shaking up pubs and bars
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Nigella Lawson: A Life Through Food
Sun 23 Dec 2018
You're invited to dinner with Nigella as she shares the memories and flavours of her life.
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The Changing World of Chocolate
Sun 16 Dec 2018
Charlotte Smith puts down her Kit Kat to ask what the future holds for chocolate
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Cookbooks of 2018
Sun 2 Dec 2018
Sheila Dillon, Chetna Makan, Tom Tivnan and Kate Young discuss the cookbooks of 2018.
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The Food and Medicine Debate
Sun 25 Nov 2018
Sheila Dillon and a group of food, diet and medical experts discuss food and lifestyle.
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Cambodia's Forgotten Food
Sun 11 Nov 2018
Genevieve Taylor tells the story of the forgotten Cambodian food being rediscovered today.
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May Contain Nuts
Sun 28 Oct 2018
Bee Wilson asks whether food labelling needs to change to protect allergy sufferers.
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A Vintage Year for Homegrown Wine
Sun 21 Oct 2018
Susie Barrie joins the harvest at the end of a landmark growing season for homegrown wine.
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How to Feed a Fresher
Sun 7 Oct 2018
It’s freshers' week, and The Food Programme wants to know what students are eating!
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The Meat-Free Meat Movement
Mon 1 Oct 2018
Meat-free meat is on the up, but what is it? Vegan cook Rachel Ama investigates
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Stories for a harvest moon
Mon 24 Sep 2018
Stories of harvest from around the UK to celebrate the autumn equinox.
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Rowley Leigh: A Life Through Food
Sun 16 Sep 2018
Rowley Leigh, 'godfather' of modern British cooking, tells his food story to Dan Saladino.
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The carnivore's guide to meat and fire
Mon 10 Sep 2018
Tim Hayward on the very latest in meat and fire.
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Label This!
Mon 3 Sep 2018
Sheila Dillon investigates food labelling; what's on, what's not, and how we got here.
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Seeds: a 400-million-year-old food story
Mon 27 Aug 2018
Dan Saladino and Polly Russell share seed stories from this year's Oxford Food Symposium.
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There's More to Mangoes
Mon 20 Aug 2018
Sheila Dillon looks at how convenience mangoes have kept us from their true exotic flavour
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Keep It Sticky: The Extraordinary Story of Chef Marcus Samuelsson.
Mon 6 Aug 2018
Harlem chef Marcus Samuelsson tells his food story, from Ethiopia and Sweden to New York.
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Music and Food: Sounds Delicious!
Mon 30 Jul 2018
Dan Saladino speaks to chefs and scientists about the relationship between tunes and taste
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Richard Corrigan: A Life Through Food
Mon 23 Jul 2018
A rare voice of authenticity from the kitchen and one of our most important chefs.
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