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09/12/2012
Sheila Dillon looks at the role food plays in different faiths.
Cheap Veg
Sheila Dillon discovers surprising stories behind humble British vegetables.
Christmas Necessary Pleasures
Sheila Dillon hears from leading chefs and writers on their necessary Christmas pleasures.
The cocktail, old and new
Dan Saladino explores the cocktail, from 18th century punch to new flavours in the USA.
From Our Own Food Correspondent
Sheila Dillon presents a special New Year show, with food stories from aroiund the world.
Traffic light labels
Sheila Dillon asks if warning signs on food labels can change the way we eat.
Horsemeat and the Irish burger scandal
Sheila Dillon investigates the horsemeat burger scandal affecting food in Ireland and UK.
Food in the life of Sir Paul McCartney
Sheila Dillon with an exclusive food interview with former Beatle, Sir Paul McCartney.
Food on a Pension
Sheila Dillon investigates the food lives of people surviving on the basic state pension.
Horsemeat Scandal: A Food Programme Special
Sheila Dillon reports on the latest developments in the horsemeat scandal.
Garlic, the wonder bulb
Sheila Dillon explores a bulb which arouses strong feelings - and aromas - garlic.
The Death of Three Square Meals?
Sheila Dillon asks if snacking is killing the tradition of three square meals a day.
US Southern Cooking and Chef Sean Brock
Richard Johnson is in Charleston, South Carolina to see how a chef is reviving lost food.
Forest foods, Africa's secret ingredients
Sheila Dillon explores Africa's forest foods, emergency larder and source of flavour.
Our Changing Taste
How our sense of taste develops throughout our lifetimes and what happens when we lose it.
Marmalade
Tim Hayward asks if Britain can still hold its own in the competitive marmalade stakes.
Fasting, old and new
Sheila Dillon looks at the practice of fasting from a religious and medical perspective.
Madhur Jaffrey, a life through food
Madhur Jaffrey, Indian cooking legend, returns to India and tells her food life story.
Chilli Britannia
Tim Hayward bites into Britain's growing chilli scene, from growers to expert eaters.
Food on the Road
Sheila Dillon goes trucking and finds out what it's like to work, live and eat on the road
Black Pudding v Boudin Noir
Charles Campion reveals the secrets of great black pudding at the 'world championships'.
Digital Dishes - life stories through recipes
Inside one kitchen, 13 strangers from all over Europe share food and stories.
A Life Through Wine: Jancis Robinson
Sheila Dillon speaks to world-renowned wine writer and critic Jancis Robinson.
Food, Cancer and Well-Being
Sheila Dillon asks if food and nutrition should have a bigger role in treating cancer.
Sugar: Pure, White and Deadly?
Sheila Dillon finds out why the debate about the role of sugar in our lives is hotting up.
Michael Pollan: Why Cooking Matters
Sheila Dillon speaks to Michael Pollan on the craft, science and pleasures of cooking.
Bereavement and Food
Sheila Dillon explores how bereavement can change our relationship with food.
The chocolate world of Mott Green
The story of Mott Green, Grenadian cocoa farmer, who tried to change the chocolate world.
Food, game changers and career movers
A look at the award winners who leaving high flying careers to follow their food passions.
Butter, a delicious story of decline and revival
Sheila Dillon meets a new generation of producers making butter special again.
Valentine Warner and Magnus Nilsson's Food Exchange
Valentine Warner and chef Magnus Nilsson swap food stories. In part one, British wild boar