The Food Programme Podcast
Investigating every aspect of the food we eat
Episodes to download
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Protein: power in powder?
Sun 31 Jul 2022
Jaega Wise investigates the hype around protein supplements.
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Sandor Katz: Fermentation Journeys
Sun 24 Jul 2022
Dan Saladino talks with Sandor Katz about the diversity of fermentation around the world.
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Michael Caines: A Life Through Food
Sun 17 Jul 2022
The award-winning and inspirational Devon chef tells his food story to Dan Saladino.
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Mindful Food and the Art of Attention
Sun 10 Jul 2022
Why the simple art of paying attention could be the secret to great food and drink.
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Bread: Why should we care more about it?
Sun 3 Jul 2022
Sheila Dillon asks why we are being told to care more about the kind of bread we eat.
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The Food Strategy: Is There One?
Sun 26 Jun 2022
Dan Saladino and Sheila Dillon dig deep into the details of the Government Food Strategy.
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Birmingham’s Food System Revolution
Sun 19 Jun 2022
Birmingham’s grassroots food groups talk to Jaega Wise about the change they want to see.
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Can we bring food diversity back to the table?
Sun 12 Jun 2022
Dan Saladino meets people saving endangered foods and bringing diversity back to our diets
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The BBC Food and Farming Awards return for 2022
Sun 5 Jun 2022
Sheila Dillon and judges Asma Khan and Michael Caines open nominations.
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Falafel: A recipe for connection
Sun 29 May 2022
Leyla Kazim tracks the story of falafel and how it’s become a part of global food culture.
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Consider the Axe: Food, farming and the wonders of Stonehenge.
Sun 22 May 2022
Dan Saladino and blacksmith Alex Pole explain how our food has been influenced by metals.
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Madhur Jaffrey: A Legacy
Sun 15 May 2022
Sheila Dillon hears how Madhur 'paved the way' in food for women of Indian heritage.
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Staffordshire Oatcakes – a Potteries tradition going strong
Sun 8 May 2022
Leyla Kazim asks oatcake bakers about the future of the much-loved yeasted oatmeal pancake
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SPAM: food + war + memory in a can
Sun 1 May 2022
Jaega Wise investigates the worldwide cultural importance of SPAM.
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Jack Monroe: A Life Through Food
Sun 24 Apr 2022
Leyla Kazim meets food writer and poverty campaigner Jack Monroe.
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An Easter Special
Sun 17 Apr 2022
Dan Saladino hears from cooks in Palermo, Marseille and Kyiv about Easter food traditions.
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Ukraine: The Food Dimension Part 2
Sun 10 Apr 2022
Dan Saladino speaks to food suppliers and farmers in Ukraine about the impact of war.
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Beans Part 2: How Spain Does Beans
Sun 3 Apr 2022
The humble bean is mighty in Spain. Sheila Dillon finds out why.
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Beans Part 1: Are Legumes the Answer?
Sun 27 Mar 2022
Sheila Dillon asks if beans could be the answer to our and the planet's health problems.
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The True Cost of Food
Sun 20 Mar 2022
Sheila Dillon and expert panel discuss the hidden costs of food production
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Animal-free dairy: Could this be the future of milk?
Sun 13 Mar 2022
How far could animal-free dairy alternatives go in disrupting dairy production?
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Ukraine: War in the breadbasket of the world
Sun 6 Mar 2022
Dan Saladino looks at the war in Ukraine through the lens of food and farming.
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Scotland, a Good Food Nation?
Sun 27 Feb 2022
Can Scotland become a ‘Good Food Nation’? Sheila Dillon explores a new government bill.
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Fresh Grounds: The Search for the World's Rarest Coffee
Sun 20 Feb 2022
Dan Saladino meets the plant hunters looking for the world's forgotten coffee varieties.
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Ainsley Harriott: A Life Through Food
Sun 13 Feb 2022
Jaega Wise meets TV chef Ainsley to talk life, cooking, his influence and being 'memefied'
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Eco-labelling for food - what difference could it make?
Sun 6 Feb 2022
How could environmental-impact labels help lower the carbon footprint of food production?
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Wassail! Wassail! A celebration of cider, orchards and song
Sun 30 Jan 2022
Dan Saladino goes in search of the history, meaning and spirit of wassails and cider.
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Angela Hartnett: A Life Through Food
Sun 23 Jan 2022
Chef Angela Hartnett OBE shares stories of her life in hospitality with Sheila Dillon.
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Keto: Diet fad or food fix?
Sun 16 Jan 2022
Dan Saladino explores keto to understand the appeal of this low carb way of eating.
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Gabriella D'Cruz: Global Youth Champion
Sun 9 Jan 2022
Meet Gabriella, who is trying to transform livelihoods and protect the planet with seaweed
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