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Behind the grill: Is veganism forcing chefs to change?
This show begins with some fond reminiscing as Sue recalls the best meals she’s ever had at London’s Moro restaurant….
Food Talk Show: CBD cocktails and saving surplus veg
Sue starts this week’s show with a pop quiz – can our hosts and guests guess at the bestselling spirit…
How a hunt for raspberry sorbet turned into a ‘best dish’ app
Where can you get the best cheese toastie around? Or the most delicious doughnut? Or the most sensational sushi? Well,…
Meet the food historian
Food history and writing are both under the spotlight this week, as two culinary wordsmiths share their very different outlets…
The new craze? Plant-based soft drinks
This week’s show gets underway with a discussion about alcoholic drinks, including a truly heroic cocktail recommendation from Ollie. It’s…
Food on screen: Behind the scenes
The team is joined by Ollie’s sister, Antonia – who just happens to be a BAFTA award-winning producer who has…
Fairer trade: Sourcing chocolate from its origin
So, how are your New Year’s resolutions going? If you’ve fallen off the sugar wagon already, don’t worry – our…
How A.I. is being used in the food sector
The team take a look at tomorrow’s world by investigating the hot foodie topic of artificial intelligence (AI). From self-service…
Hot young chefs give their 2020 food predictions
Ollie and Sue meet a MasterChef finalist and a Future Food Award winner to talk about their careers and food…
Sparkling wine: English v French vineyards
Charlie Holland from Gusbourne Estate in Kent has brought in to the studio some of the estate’s fantastic sparkling wine…
Legend of the airwaves: Sheila Dillon in conversation
Sue Nelson is joined by legendary food journalist, Sheila Dillon, who has been presenting BBC Radio 4’s The Food Programme for over…
Booze-free beer anyone?
It’s just two weeks to go until Christmas and Sue, Ollie and Holly are getting into the festive spirit. There’s…
Snail caviar and rice ‘honey’ – is this the future of food?
This week’s show is a very special edition because we’re meeting not one, not two, but three category winners at…
Is 3D printing the future of food and nutrition?
From space age food to hot new talent, we’re looking at the flavours of the future. There’s a packed studio…
Meet the cordial maker saving fruit from landfill
Until fairly recently, cordial had a bit of an underwhelming reputation. But if you associate it with elderly ladies or…
The ‘Gousto’ life – an alternative to supermarket waste?
Ultra convenience and almost zero food waste – the food solution that has supermarkets on the run… After presenting The…