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The Food Chain Episodes

  1. Sunday 08:32GMT
    BBC World Service East and Southern Africa, Online, Americas and the Caribbean, UK DAB/Freeview & News Internet only

    The rise of eating alone

    More of us live alone now, but are we becoming more comfortable with dining solo too? (R)

  2. Sunday 17:32GMT
    BBC World Service News Internet

    The rise of eating alone

    More of us live alone now, but are we becoming more comfortable with dining solo too? (R)

  3. Next Thursday 03:32GMT
    BBC World Service

    When should I eat my evening meal?

    The science, myths and practical advice behind the timing of dinner

  4. Next Thursday 12:32GMT
    BBC World Service except Australasia, East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa

    When should I eat my evening meal?

    The science, myths and practical advice behind the timing of dinner (R)

  5. Next Thursday 17:32GMT
    BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only

    When should I eat my evening meal?

    The science, myths and practical advice behind the timing of dinner (R)

  6. Next Thursday 21:32GMT
    BBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, Europe and the Middle East & West and Central Africa

    When should I eat my evening meal?

    The science, myths and practical advice behind the timing of dinner (R)

  7. Next Thursday 22:32GMT
    BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East

    When should I eat my evening meal?

    The science, myths and practical advice behind the timing of dinner (R)

  8. Sun 26 Jul 2026 08:32GMT
    BBC World Service except Europe and the Middle East & West and Central Africa

    When should I eat my evening meal?

    The science, myths and practical advice behind the timing of dinner (R)

  9. Sun 26 Jul 2026 17:32GMT
    BBC World Service News Internet

    When should I eat my evening meal?

    The science, myths and practical advice behind the timing of dinner (R)

  10. Thu 30 Jul 2026 03:32GMT
    BBC World Service

    The Food Chain

    The Food Chain examines the business, science and cultural significance of food, and what it takes to put food on your plate.

  11. Thu 30 Jul 2026 12:32GMT
    BBC World Service except Australasia, East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa

    The Food Chain

    The Food Chain examines the business, science and cultural significance of food, and what it takes to put food on your plate. (R)

  12. Thu 30 Jul 2026 17:32GMT
    BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only

    The Food Chain

    The Food Chain examines the business, science and cultural significance of food, and what it takes to put food on your plate. (R)

  13. Thu 30 Jul 2026 21:32GMT
    BBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, Europe and the Middle East & West and Central Africa

    The Food Chain

    The Food Chain examines the business, science and cultural significance of food, and what it takes to put food on your plate. (R)

  14. Thu 30 Jul 2026 22:32GMT
    BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East

    The Food Chain

    The Food Chain examines the business, science and cultural significance of food, and what it takes to put food on your plate. (R)

  15. Sun 2 Aug 2026 08:32GMT
    BBC World Service East and Southern Africa, Online, Americas and the Caribbean, UK DAB/Freeview & News Internet only

    The Food Chain

    The Food Chain examines the business, science and cultural significance of food, and what it takes to put food on your plate. (R)

  16. Sun 2 Aug 2026 17:32GMT
    BBC World Service News Internet

    The Food Chain

    The Food Chain examines the business, science and cultural significance of food, and what it takes to put food on your plate. (R)

  17. Thu 6 Aug 2026 03:32GMT
    BBC World Service

    The Food Chain

    The Food Chain examines the business, science and cultural significance of food, and what it takes to put food on your plate.

  18. Thu 6 Aug 2026 12:32GMT
    BBC World Service except Australasia, East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa

    The Food Chain

    The Food Chain examines the business, science and cultural significance of food, and what it takes to put food on your plate. (R)

  19. Thu 6 Aug 2026 17:32GMT
    BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only

    The Food Chain

    The Food Chain examines the business, science and cultural significance of food, and what it takes to put food on your plate. (R)

  20. Thu 6 Aug 2026 21:32GMT
    BBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, Europe and the Middle East & West and Central Africa

    The Food Chain

    The Food Chain examines the business, science and cultural significance of food, and what it takes to put food on your plate. (R)

  21. Thu 6 Aug 2026 22:32GMT
    BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East

    The Food Chain

    The Food Chain examines the business, science and cultural significance of food, and what it takes to put food on your plate. (R)

  22. Sun 9 Aug 2026 08:32GMT
    BBC World Service except Europe and the Middle East & West and Central Africa

    The Food Chain

    The Food Chain examines the business, science and cultural significance of food, and what it takes to put food on your plate. (R)

  23. Sun 9 Aug 2026 17:32GMT
    BBC World Service News Internet

    The Food Chain

    The Food Chain examines the business, science and cultural significance of food, and what it takes to put food on your plate. (R)

  24. Thu 13 Aug 2026 03:32GMT
    BBC World Service

    13/08/2026 GMT

    The Food Chain examines the business, science and cultural significance of food, and what it takes to put food on your plate.

  25. Thu 13 Aug 2026 12:32GMT
    BBC World Service except Australasia, East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa

    13/08/2026 GMT

    The Food Chain examines the business, science and cultural significance of food, and what it takes to put food on your plate. (R)

  26. Thu 13 Aug 2026 17:32GMT
    BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only

    13/08/2026 GMT

    The Food Chain examines the business, science and cultural significance of food, and what it takes to put food on your plate. (R)

  27. Thu 13 Aug 2026 21:32GMT
    BBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, Europe and the Middle East & West and Central Africa

    13/08/2026 GMT

    The Food Chain examines the business, science and cultural significance of food, and what it takes to put food on your plate. (R)

  28. Thu 13 Aug 2026 22:32GMT
    BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East

    13/08/2026 GMT

    The Food Chain examines the business, science and cultural significance of food, and what it takes to put food on your plate. (R)

  29. Sun 16 Aug 2026 08:32GMT
    BBC World Service except Europe and the Middle East & West and Central Africa

    13/08/2026 GMT

    The Food Chain examines the business, science and cultural significance of food, and what it takes to put food on your plate. (R)

  30. Sun 16 Aug 2026 17:32GMT
    BBC World Service News Internet

    13/08/2026 GMT

    The Food Chain examines the business, science and cultural significance of food, and what it takes to put food on your plate. (R)

  31. Thu 20 Aug 2026 03:32GMT
    BBC World Service

    20/08/2026 GMT

    The Food Chain examines the business, science and cultural significance of food, and what it takes to put food on your plate.

  32. Thu 20 Aug 2026 12:32GMT
    BBC World Service except Australasia, East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa

    20/08/2026 GMT

    The Food Chain examines the business, science and cultural significance of food, and what it takes to put food on your plate. (R)

  33. Thu 20 Aug 2026 17:32GMT
    BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only

    20/08/2026 GMT

    The Food Chain examines the business, science and cultural significance of food, and what it takes to put food on your plate. (R)

  34. Thu 20 Aug 2026 21:32GMT
    BBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, Europe and the Middle East & West and Central Africa

    20/08/2026 GMT

    The Food Chain examines the business, science and cultural significance of food, and what it takes to put food on your plate. (R)

  35. Thu 20 Aug 2026 22:32GMT
    BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East

    20/08/2026 GMT

    The Food Chain examines the business, science and cultural significance of food, and what it takes to put food on your plate. (R)