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The Food Programme Episodes

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    Chris Haskins: Former Food Production Adviser

    Simon Parkes profiles Chris Haskins, farmer, former executive and government adviser.

  2. Food Festivals

    Sheila Dillon explores the world of food festivals and asks what purpose they serve.

  3. Sweet & Sour

    Sheila Dillon explores sweet and sour, one of the most enduring flavour combinations.

  4. Grouse & Pheasant

    Sheila Dillon investigates grouse and pheasant with the help of writer Johnny Scott.

  5. Impact of Floods on Food Supplies

    Sheila Dillon looks at the impact of the recent floods on food supplies.

  6. Perfect Bread

    Sheila Dillon dissects our national loaf. How is most bread made, and what goes into it?

  7. Bengal

    Sheila Dillon explores explores the food of Bengal.

  8. Farmers' Markets

    Sheila Dillon investigates the British love affair with farmers' markets.

  9. Eat Well, Age Well?

    Sheila Dillon asks if we eat better, will we age better?

  10. East European Wine

    Andrew Jefford explores the increasingly popular Eastern European wine industry.

  11. New York Fancy Food Festival

    Sheila Dillon follows a group of small producers at the New York Fancy Food Festival.

  12. Honeybee

    The plight of the honeybee is the focus in this edition.

  13. Restaurant Economics

    Simon Parkes explore the latest trends and techniques in the restaurant business.

  14. Chinese Tea

    Andrew Jefford visits China to explore its centuries-old tea culture.

  15. Food Culture of the Shetland Islands

    Sheila Dillon explores the food culture of the Shetland Islands.

  16. The Roots of Italian Cuisine

    Sheila Dillon traces the roots of Italian cuisine in the UK.

  17. Hand-Picked Scallops

    Sheila Dillon goes fishing with a diver who hand-picks scallops off the Devon coast.

  18. Sustainable Fishing Policy

    Sheila Dillon investigates the pursuit of a sustainable fishing policy.

  19. The National Fruit Collections

    Sheila Dillon visits The National Fruit Collections in Brogdale, Kent.

  20. Food for the 'Seventh Age'

    Senior citizens and nutritionists discuss the best diet for our later years.

  21. School Catering After Jamie Oliver

    Sheila Dillon looks at school catering after Jamie Oliver's acclaimed TV series.

  22. Premium Brands

    The food magazine investigates the premium brands of major retailers.

  23. Roots of Vegetarianism

    Simon Parkes explores Jainism, a strictly vegetarian religion.

  24. Food Fraud

    Sheila Dillion investigates the problem of food fraud.

  25. Brymore School of Rural Technology

    Sheila Dillon visits Brymore School of Rural Technology, a unique state boarding school.

  26. Takeaway Food

    Sheila Dillon visits some of the new takeaways and discusses the implications.

  27. The Science of Maturation

    Sheila Dillon explores the science of maturation and transformation in food and drink.

  28. Goat Meat and Kid

    Sheila Dillon visits Chris and Sharon Peacock at their farm in Cockerham, Lancashire.

  29. Highland Food

    Sheila Dillon reports from the North Highlands on a royally-inspired food venture.

  30. Sicilian Oranges

    Sheila Dillon explores the tradition of orange growing in Sicily.

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