The Food Programme
BBC Radio 4Investigating every aspect of the food we eat
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 832 | Founded | 17 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ArtsFood | |||
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Chef and broadcaster Romy Gill heads to the pavilion to explore cricket's relationship with food. She discovers that the supposedly British institution of the cricket tea was in fact a tradition imported from Australia in the 1880s. She visits Lord's... more
Why did obesity become a global problem? Professor of Diet and Population Health Susan Jebb explores a heavy history, our changing relationship with food and reasons for optimism. She believes we live in an 'ultra-processed food system' which drives ... more
Fifteen years after her cancer diagnosis, Sheila Dillon asks what role food could play in cancer treatment, prevention and recovery - and why it is still so often overlooked.
Earlier this year, the Government published a new 10-year National Cancer ... more
Sheila Dillon heads out on the highway to investigate the world of food at motorway service stations. Historically they have been a place viewed as a functional stop-off for a "tea and a pee" and often maligned for the quality of their food. Motorway... more
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I love the food programme. The subjects are so varied and there is something for everyone, whether you are interested in the characters in the food world, the politics of it or how it all works.
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United Kingdom3 months ago - Periodic Table of Food
One of the most interesting and important podcast I’ve heard in a long while
Apple Podcasts5Arthur ShufflehouseUnited Kingdoma year ago - Wow!
Michael Crawford, just listened, fascinating!
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United Statesa year 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 Kingdom2 years ago These so-called MPs provided nothing that is new, and give little hope for the future health of the nation! Nice try, but...
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Apple Podcasts | #45 | United States/Arts/Food |
Apple Podcasts | #4 | United Kingdom/Arts/Food |
Apple Podcasts | #9 |  Canada/Arts/Food |
Apple Podcasts | #15 | United Kingdom/Arts |
Apple Podcasts | #86 | Canada/Arts |
Apple Podcasts | #6 |  Australia/Arts/Food |
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What is The Food Programme about and what kind of topics does it cover?
A thoughtful series exploring the global and local food landscape, with a strong emphasis on culture, sustainability, and policy as they intersect with everyday eating. Episodes frequently center on how food traditions evolve under forces like media, travel, and politics, featuring chefs, farmers, researchers, and journalists who illuminate underreported stories—from hospital nutrition and Indigenous foodways to global trade and environmental stewardship. Noteworthy is a consistent focus on authenticity, community impact, and practical change, making it useful for listeners who want deeper context around what ends up on the plate and in policy discussions.
Potential listeners may be drawn to investigative food journalism, cultural cuisine, ... more
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1. The Food Chain
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5. Gardeners' Question Time
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The Food Programme launched 17 years ago and published 832 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on The Food Programme include:
1. Robert Thomas
2. Giota Mitrou
3. Clare Doney
4. Ryan Riley
5. John Dunning
6. Barbara Dunning
7. Sarah Dunning
8. Patrick Moore
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