The Food Programme Episodes Available now

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 ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Food & Farming Awards 2025 Launch
Jaega Wise launches this year's ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ 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