Podcast Episodes

A History of Baking with Sam Bilton & Neil Buttery

Season 8 Episode 5

The tables have turned today because I am being interviewed by author, food historian and friend of the show Sam Bilton. My book Knead to Know is out now and published by Icon Books, and Sam very kin…

Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago

Crisps with Natalie Whittle

Season 8 Episode 4

Today is an exciting day because we are tackling a topic that I consider extremely important, CRISPS, with food writer and journalist Natalie Whittle.

We talk about the North American origins of the c…

Published on 10 months ago

Cooking 'English Food' with Nicola Aldren, Simone Blagg & Anthea Craig

Season 8 Episode 3

The book English Food by Jane Grigson was published 50 years ago this year. It’s a book that has completely changed my life and I wanted to celebrate it with a three-part special. This is part three.…

Published on 10 months, 1 week ago

Jane Grigson with Sophie Grigson

Season 8 Episode 2

The book English Food by Jane Grigson was published 50 years ago this year. It’s a book that has completely changed my life and I wanted to celebrate it with a three-part special. This is part two.

In…

Published on 10 months, 3 weeks ago

50 Years of 'English Food' by Jane Grigson with Sam Bilton, Annie Gray, Ivan Day & Jill Norman

Season 8 Episode 1

The book English Food by Jane Grigson was published 50 years ago this year. It’s a book that has completely changed my life and I wanted to celebrate it – and there are four excellent guests in today…

Published on 11 months, 1 week ago

Coming soon: season 8 of the podcast (& a free Zoom talk!)

Season 8

The podcast will return for its 8th season later this month and there are some great episodes coming up for you.

I’ve got a new book out called Knead to Know a History of Baking is out on the 12 Septe…

Published on 1 year ago

From the Vaults: Elizabeth Raffald with Neil Buttery & Alessandra Pino

Season 7 Episode 14

In this episode from the BFHP vaults, the tables are turned, and Neil is the guest on his own podcast, interviewed about his new book Before Mrs Beeton, Elizabeth Raffald, England’s Most Influential …

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Special Postbag Edition #4

Season 7 Episode 13

It’s the end of season seven, so it is time for the traditional special postbag edition of the podcast. Much is covered: feminist dining tables, 17th-century household books, regional gingerbreads, m…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

Historical Cookery with Jay Reifel

Season 7 Episode 12

Today I am talking with chef Jay Reifel who specialises in cooking historical food. He has co-written a beautiful book with collaborator Victoria Flexner called The History of the World in 10 Dinners…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

Ormskirk Gingerbread with Anouska Lewis

Season 7 Episode 11

Niche topic alert! Today I am

talking to Anouska Lewis about Ormskirk Gingerbread.

Anouska is the writer and presenter

of the BBC Sounds podcast Hometown Boring? The first episode

being all about Ormskir…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago