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Sisters' Feast
A female takeover. Sheila Dillon speaks to ten women chefs coming together to fight hunger

Cookbooks of 2016
Sheila Dillon and guests reflect on the year's food books, including works by new writers.

Our Wild Spice Rack
Sheila Dillon heads to Galloway on a wild spice challenge set by forager Mark Williams.

Cooking clubs in Basqueland
Spain's Basque region exerts a powerful influence on global cuisine Dan Saladino asks why.

Gavin and the Chinese Food Olympics
How will British chef Gavin Chun and his team fare at the Olympics of Chinese Food?

Pumpkins and Winter Squash
Sheila Dillon and special guests discover a delicious world of pumpkins and winter squash.

Terra Madre Part 2: A Global Food Gathering
From ancient Egyptian bread to Native American food, Dan Saladino reports from Terra Madre

Terra Madre Part 1: A Global Food Gathering
A former child soldier from Sierra Leone tells Dan Saladino how food provided redemption.

The Apple: How British a Fruit?
Sheila Dillon in conversation with Pete Brown on magic, mystery and Britishness of apples.

Diet and Dementia
Dementia turns lives upside down, but where does food fit? Sheila Dillon investigates.