Podcast Episodes

An Antarctic Chef

Charles Green. Chas to his family, 'cook' to his colleagues. A young baker whose sense of adventure drew him to a career cooking on the sea. You may …

9 years, 4 months ago

Cooking for Poldark

As the much-anticipated new series of Poldark returns to our screens, most eyes will be on Aidan Turner but behind the scenes a raft of experts has w…

9 years, 4 months ago

Coffee and the God Shot. The Drinks Menu

Dan Saladino journeys into coffee's past, present and future. He discovers a world of new flavours, far from his formative espresso experiences in Si…

9 years, 4 months ago

Whisky Britannia: The Drinks Menu

With 20 million casks lying in storage maturing, Scotch whisky looks set to hold its strong place in the world market for decades to come. It's the t…

9 years, 4 months ago

Time for an Aperitif? The Drinks Menu

In French, 'l'aperitif', in Italian, 'l'aperitivo'. We don't of course have a translation in English, but the aperitif, the drinks and snacks which p…

9 years, 4 months ago

Roger Protz: A Life Through Beer

From being tucked under the pub bar stool as a baby to getting into Fleet Street pubs underage, Roger Protz's passion for beer began early. He's spen…

9 years, 5 months ago

The Surprising Strawberry

2016's strawberry solstice fell as the UK's strawberry pickers embarked on a bigger crop than ever before. Strawberries have become a supermarket sta…

9 years, 5 months ago

Raising the Pulse

Pulses are little marvels - protein packed lentils, peas and beans are cheap, good for health and help the soil. They're central to many food culture…

9 years, 5 months ago

A Fat Lot of Good

The range of fats and oils available to us is growing but the advice has changed dramatically. Sheila Dillon looks to cut through the latest thinking…

9 years, 5 months ago

Kitchens of Power

Why is cheese essential when the German Chancellor comes for dinner?

Dan Saladino explains why a plate of food shouldn't be taken at face value in th…

9 years, 5 months ago