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Potage Aux Ambassadeurs

Episode 2 of 5

How the French reacted when the British served up a cheese called Waterloo. Chris Bowlby hears about menu shockers. From 2006.

Chris Bowlby hears what it's like to eat for Britain from such wined-and-dined luminaries as Chris Patten and Christopher Meyer.

In this episode, he hears how Britain has tried to improve the image of its cuisine in the eyes of the French.

Plus some of the more challenging dishes the diplomats have to eat for Queen and country.

Producer: Mark Savage.

First broadcast on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 in October 2006.

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