The Little Italy story
The Little Italy story
Italian food is one of the most popular cuisines in the world, but how did it first make its way out of Italy? In this e... Read more
9 Aug 2023
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33mins
This kid cooks
This kid cooks
At what age should you start teaching children to cook, and why should you? In this programme, Ruth Alexander meets chil... Read more
2 Aug 2023
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31mins
Immersive dining
Immersive dining
Immersive dining has become something of a culinary craze in recent years. As well as serving food, restaurants are pr... Read more
26 Jul 2023
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32mins
Africa's forgotten foods
Africa's forgotten foods
The African continent is seeing one of the fastest rates of urbanisation in the world. As people move to cities, and li... Read more
19 Jul 2023
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31mins
What the wedding caterer is really thinking
What the wedding caterer is really thinking
Going to a wedding this year? Spare a thought for the caterers - expected to put on ever-more elaborate feasts in ever-... Read more
12 Jul 2023
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26mins
How I learnt to cook
How I learnt to cook
Out of necessity, in adversity, or for the fun of it - how, and why did you learn to cook? Ruth Alexander hears the sto... Read more
5 Jul 2023
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27mins
How did salt get so gourmet?
How did salt get so gourmet?
Salt has been a staple ingredient in cooking and preserving food for thousands of years. It adds flavour to food, preser... Read more
28 Jun 2023
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28mins
Can you feed a city from its rooftops?
Can you feed a city from its rooftops?
Could our office, apartment and public buildings also be farms? In this programme, Ruth Alexander meets the pioneers of ... Read more
21 Jun 2023
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30mins
The power of heritage brands
The power of heritage brands
Tabasco sauce, Lea and Perrins, Angostura Bitters. Those are a few of a very select number of sauces, condiments and tip... Read more
14 Jun 2023
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27mins
How did TV cooking competitions get so big?
How did TV cooking competitions get so big?
Television cookery competitions are big business – drawing audiences in their millions over multiple series. How did the... Read more
7 Jun 2023
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34mins