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  1. Carluccio and the Leopard

    Antonio Carluccio travels to Sicily to discover more about Lampedusa's novel The Leopard.

    BBC Four

  2. Frost Fair

    Celebrating the extraordinary fairs once held on London's frozen River Thames.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  3. Rick Stein's Memoirs of a Seafood Chef

    An account of Rick Stein's rites of passage to becoming a seafood chef.

    BBC Two

  4. Teen Cooks

    Chef Ricky Andalcio teaches two clueless teens how to prepare basic family meals.

    BBC Three

  5. Fish! A Japanese Obsession

    Charles Rangeley Wilson explores the Japanese people's passionate relationship to fish.

    BBC Four

  6. Calling Time on the Binge Drinkers

    French businessman PY Gerbeau examines our cultural obsession with drinking to excess.

    BBC Radio 4

  7. Artichokes, Chalk an Hoat Cuisine

    Billy Kay takes a wry look at the changing diet of Scots who grew up in the 1950s.

    BBC Radio Scotland

  8. Those Baneful Articles

    Billy Kay takes a look at the arrival of tea and whisky in 18th century lowland Scotland.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  9. What's Really in Our Food?

    Can we trust the food we eat? Reporters Tom Heap and Simon Boazman try to find out.

    BBC One

  10. Selling Cheese to the Chinese

    The Europeans who are trying to persuade China's middle class to buy European fine foods.

    BBC Radio 4

  11. Bryn Terfel Masters Wine

    Opera singer Bryn Terfel attempts to become a master sommelier.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  12. The Restaurant - Winners' Story

    Following The Restaurant winners Michele and Russell as they transform an old pub.

    BBC Two

  13. A Farewell to Floyd

    Top chefs and celebrities pay tribute to legendary chef Keith Floyd.

    BBC Two

  14. A Taste of Iran

    Sadeq Saba travels around Iran meeting its people and exploring its culinary history.

    BBC Four

  15. Shandy and Snowballs

    Chick Young and his guests look back at their early experiences on the bevvy.

    BBC Radio Scotland

  16. Restaurant In Your Home

    A young couple transform their small flat in London into a restaurant for one night only.

    BBC Two

  17. Delia's Classic Christmas

    Delia returns to television screens at Christmas time to unveil a celebration feast.

    BBC Two

  18.

    The Hairy Bikers' Twelve Days of Christmas

    A madcap journey through the verses of one of the most popular Christmas songs.

    BBC Two

  19. Rick Stein's Christmas Odyssey

    Rick Stein answers that important Christmas dilemma - what to do with that cold turkey?

    BBC Two

  20. Oz and Hugh Drink to Christmas

    Oz Clarke and Hugh Dennis take on a seasonal challenge to sample every Christmas tipple.

    BBC Two

  21. Midnight Feasts and Lashings of Ginger Beer

    Why is British children's fiction so preoccupied with feasting? Sheila McClennon explores.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  22. Michelin Stars - The Madness of Perfection

    William Sitwell goes behind the scenes to hear views on the Michelin phenomenon.

    BBC Two

  23. The Man Who Ate Everything

    Andrew Graham-Dixon presents a profile of the influential food writer Alan Davidson.

    BBC Four

  24. In Search of the Perfect Loaf

    Documentary which follows Tom Herbert's efforts to bake a prize-winning loaf of bread.

    BBC Four

  25. Ruby Murray: The Secret Story of Curry

    Alkarim Jivani explores Britain's long love affair with curry.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  26. What Would Jesus Eat?

    Food writer Stefan Gates investigates what was on the menu at The Last Supper.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  27. Rick Stein's Taste of Italian Opera

    Rick Stein explores the part food has played in the creation of the Italian opera.

    BBC Four

  28. Great British Waste Menu

    Four chefs explore how and why Britain throws away huge quantities of edible food.

    BBC One

  29. A Family Business

    In February 2009 catering business P and C Morris went under.

    BBC Two Scotland

  30. Britain's Really Disgusting Drinks

    Alex Riley dips a toe into the murky waters of the drinks industry.

    BBC Three

  31. 5 Really Disgusting Foods

    Alex Riley rounds up his favourite worst bits from Britain's Really Disgusting Food.

    BBC Three

  32. Oktoberfest!

    Journalist John F Jungclaussen joins millions of revellers in Munich.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  33. How to Make the Perfect Cake

    How to bake the most delicious, moist, light, fluffy concoction ever with Miles Jupp.

    BBC Radio Scotland

  34. How to Make the Perfect Coffee

    Flat white, half caff decaff or a frothy coffee... made to perfection. With Miles Jupp.

    BBC Radio Scotland

  35. Probably the Best Day in the World

    Simon Calder celebrates Julebryg Day in Copenhagen.

    BBC Radio 7

  36. Kim's Twinkly Christmas

    Kim Lenaghan adds a little sparkle to Christmas morning with festive music and good cheer.

    BBC Radio Foyle

  37. Vines On The Front Line

    In a country better known for war than wine Jeremy Bowen meets the winemakers of Lebanon.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  38. The Naked Chef Unwrapped

    Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver speaks about life in the spotlight and his charity foundation.

    BBC Radio 5 Live

  39. Homemade - A Flavour of Scotland

    A selection of short films which take a fresh look at Scotland's favourite foods.

    BBC Two Scotland

  40. The Big Fat Truth about Low Fat Foods

    Zoe Salmon takes an in-depth look at the burgeoning low fat food industry.

    BBC Three

  41. The Prison Restaurant

    Documentary going behind-the-scenes at The Clink, a restaurant staffed by criminals.

    BBC One

  42. Welsh Mega Dairies

    How plans for mega dairies are setting dairy farmers against one another.

    BBC One Wales

  43. Spice Britain

    A look at how food from Muslim countries has helped revolutionise the British palate.

    BBC One

  44.

    Picking Round Apples

    Steve Carver lives the life of a seasonal apple picker on a farm in Herefordshire.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  45. The Marvellous Mrs Beeton, with Sophie Dahl

    Sophie Dahl explores the extraordinary life and times of her food heroine, Mrs Beeton.

    BBC Two

  46. Rick Stein Tastes the Blues

    Rick Stein pays homage to the dishes that go hand in hand with Mississippi Delta blues.

    BBC Four

  47. America on a Plate: The Story of the Diner

    Stephen Smith re-envisions the story of 20th-century American culture through the diner.

    BBC Four

  48. Jerusalem on a Plate

    Yotam Ottolenghi discovers the hidden treasures of Jerusalem's diverse food culture.

    BBC Four

  49. Life is Sweeties

    Christine Gillan has been selling sweeties for 35 years and it's a bittersweet farewell.

    BBC Radio Scotland

  50. Kim's Twinkly Christmas

    Start your Christmas in the company of Kim Lenaghan with all your favourite festive tunes.

    BBC Radio Ulster

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