The Food Programme Episodes Available now

Falafel: A recipe for connection
Leyla Kazim tracks the story of falafel and how it’s become a part of global food culture.

Consider the Axe: Food, farming and the wonders of Stonehenge.
Dan Saladino and blacksmith Alex Pole explain how our food has been influenced by metals.

Madhur Jaffrey: A Legacy
Sheila Dillon hears how Madhur 'paved the way' in food for women of Indian heritage.

Staffordshire Oatcakes – a Potteries tradition going strong
Leyla Kazim asks oatcake bakers about the future of the much-loved yeasted oatmeal pancake

SPAM: food + war + memory in a can
Jaega Wise investigates the worldwide cultural importance of SPAM.

Jack Monroe: A Life Through Food
Leyla Kazim meets food writer and poverty campaigner Jack Monroe.

An Easter Special
Dan Saladino hears from cooks in Palermo, Marseille and Kyiv about Easter food traditions.

Ukraine: The Food Dimension Part 2
Dan Saladino speaks to food suppliers and farmers in Ukraine about the impact of war.

Beans Part 2: How Spain Does Beans
The humble bean is mighty in Spain. Sheila Dillon finds out why.

Beans Part 1: Are Legumes the Answer?
Sheila Dillon asks if beans could be the answer to our and the planet's health problems.