The Food ProgrammeEpisodes Episode guide
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About the Girls
A look at whatβs driving the rise in eating disorders among teenage girls today.
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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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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 βMissing Middleβ?
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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Whatβs Next for Portugalβs 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 Broomβs 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 BBC Food And Farming Awards 2025
Sheila Dillon and guests review the winners from this year's BBC 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.
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Eels and Elvers
Dan Saladino looks at why eels numbers are plummeting and asks if the species can be saved
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Keeping It Local: A Suffolk Story
Sheila Dillon visits Aldeburgh - a town where people are vocal about food that's local.
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Feeding Britain: Can Our Best Food Producers Deliver?
Sheila Dillon meets the BBC Food and Farming Awards 2025 Best Food Producer finalists.
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The Food Innovators: 2025
Dan Saladino looks at projects helping to rethink chocolate, seafood and food forests.
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In Search of Mustard in Norwich
Five years after the Colman's factory left, is Norwich forgetting its mustard history?
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Wales's Secret Ingredient: Lessons from Cymru on the Future of Food
Walesβs Secret Ingredient: Lessons from Cymru on the Future of Food.
