The Food Programme
By BBC Radio 4
Investigating every aspect of the food we eat
Latest episode
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The Periodic Table of Food
Dan Saladino explores new science that's revealing the complexity hidden within our food. -
Potatoes with Poppy O'Toole
Chef and queen of potatoes Poppy O'Toole explores the world of her favourite ingredient. -
English Olive Oil
Leyla Kazim investigates the rise of the olive grove on English farms. -
A Food Revolution in Eight (More) Ideas
Radical future food ideas ranging from edible chicken feathers to fungi powered crops. -
Professor Michael Crawford: A Life through Food
Sheila Dillon meets Prof Michael Crawford, whose life’s work links seafood to brain health -
The BBC Food & Farming Awards 2025 Launch
Jaega Wise launches this year's BBC Food & Farming Awards with Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall -
Sourfaux
Should the ingredients of sourdough be set out in law? Leyla Kazim investigates. -
Coffee Crisis: Why are Prices Breaking Records?
Dan Saladino hears from coffee industry insiders about the current spike in global prices. -
From York to Dubai: The Rise of Chocolate
Leyla Kazim visits York to discover how the Quakers pioneered the first chocolate bars. -
School Dinners - Past, Present and Future
Sheila Dillon investigates how school food has evolved and how it inspires what we eat now
