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Eel special: 3. The Plight of the Eel with Andrew Kerr
Season 2 Episode 6
In part 3 of his Eel special, Neil looks at the more recent history of the eel, focussing upon the conservation of our new favourite slimy fish. In t…
4 years, 11 months ago
Eel special: 2. Silver Eels with John Wyatt Greenlee
Season 2 Episode 5
In part 2 of his three-part Eel Special, Neil looks at adult eels – yes our little elvers from last week have all grown up. In this episode he looks …
4 years, 11 months ago
Eel special: 1. Elvers with 'Elver' Dave
Season 2 Episode 4
In part one of his three-part Eel Special, Neil focusses on eel fry – elvers, or glass eels – once a very important source of seasonal protein the so…
4 years, 11 months ago
Savouries
Season 2 Episode 3
In this episode Neil looks at the rise and fall of the now largely forgotten savoury course, once a mainstay of Victorian and Edwardian dinners. He f…
4 years, 11 months ago
Forme of Cury with Christopher Monk
Season 2 Episode 2
Forme of Cury with Christopher Monk
In episode two of the second season Neil chats to food
historian, chef and scholar Dr Christopher Monk about the fi…
5 years ago
Gingerbread with Sam Bilton
Season 2 Episode 1
Gingerbread with Sam Bilton
In the first episode of the second season Neil chats to food historian, cook and chef, Sam Bilton, author of gingerbread c…
5 years ago
Lent episode 7: Lent Comes to an End
Season 1 Episode 7
Originally released 4 Apr 2020.
*Best listened to on the sixth and final Sunday of Lent*
In the final episode of the season, we look at how the last Su…
5 years ago
Lent episode 6: Social Evolution & Lent
Season 1 Episode 6
*Best listened to on the fifth Sunday of Lent*
In the penultimate episode of the first season, we look at what goes on in the fifth Sunday of Lent, wh…
5 years ago
Lent episode 5: Lent & Health
Season 1 Episode 5
Originally released 22 Mar 2020.
*Best listened of the fourth Sunday of Lent (Mothering Sunday)*
In the fifth episode of the season we look at Mid-Lent…
5 years ago
Lent episode 4: The Natural History of Lent
Season 1 Episode 4
Originally released 15 Mar 2020.
*Best listened to on the third Sunday of Lent*
In part four, we look at how Lent was dumbed down over the years from e…
5 years ago