The Food Programme
BBC Radio 4Investigating every aspect of the food we eat
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 806 | Founded | 16 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | FoodArts | |||
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Whisky writer Dave Broom has helped transform how the world tastes and talks about spirits, bringing flavour, culture, and meaning to a new generation. In this festive edition of the programme, Jaega Wise finds out how his ideas and passions came abo... more
Dan Saladino explores culinary cultures and world religions to find out how the date became one of the earliest, most revered, and diverse of all cultivated fruits, and also a feature of Christmas.
Some of the world's historically important date pa... more
Annie Gray always rejects turkey and the trimmings at Christmas. She believes they are a construct of a bygone era and will often eat pizza on the big day instead. She explores alternative dinners from Christmases past, present and future. She visits... more
Leyla Kazim takes a look at the best food books and writing from 2025, and chats to food writer Ruby Tandoh about her new book looking at why we eat the way we eat now.
We hear picks from the rest of The Food Programme presenters - Sheila Dillon, D... more
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One of the most interesting and important podcast I’ve heard in a long while
Apple Podcasts5Arthur Shufflehouse
United Kingdom6 months ago - Wow!
Michael Crawford, just listened, fascinating!
Apple Podcasts5ALittleChaotic
United States6 months ago - Bad Case of Pseudo-Science
The Brain Gut Connection episode was a classic example of Myth-Making Journalism masquerading as science. I’m sure many listeners would be misled, as intended, by the jump from saying “there’s a link” between gut biodiversity and mental health to the assumption that it’s a causal link, and hence that increasing gut biodiversity will improve mental health. Classic journalistic misrepresentation in a desperate search for a story…
Then we cut to the researcher who carried out a study to explore thi... more
Apple Podcasts2ArgyEllUnited Kingdoma year ago These so-called MPs provided nothing that is new, and give little hope for the future health of the nation! Nice try, but...
Podcast Addict1a year agomobfizz- Listened for years but unfollowing now
How incredibly insensitive and ignorant but maybe done on purpose to interview and air this episode with Gary Lineker now . I have been a loyal listener to The Food Programme for years but why air this now , given Gary Linekers outspoken and in breach of BBC guidelines , public views over certain issues that I am sure the producers would be well aware of . Bye Bye The Food Programme you have lost a listener and I hope many more .
Apple Podcasts1kzs hampsteadUnited Kingdom2 years ago
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Apple Podcasts | #39 | United States/Arts/Food |
Apple Podcasts | #248 | United States/Arts |
Apple Podcasts | #4 | United Kingdom/Arts/Food |
Apple Podcasts | #13 |  Canada/Arts/Food |
Apple Podcasts | #21 | United Kingdom/Arts |
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Exploring a wide range of food-related topics, this show offers insightful investigations into various aspects of the food industry, including sustainability, local sourcing, and the cultural significance of food. Episodes frequently examine current issues in food production, from high-profile fraud cases to innovative practices by small producers and the impacts of government policies on food security. The engaging narratives often feature expert guests, personal anecdotes, and community stories, making it a rich resource for food enthusiasts, industry professionals, and anyone interested in the connections between food systems and broader societal issues.
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Recent guests on The Food Programme include:
1. Dave Broom
2. Nicholas Morgan
3. Dawn Davies
4. Nawal Nasrallah
5. Ivan Day
6. Shahina Ghazanfar
7. Dorian Fuller
8. Hatem Zetouni
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