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A Wild Mushroom Chase
Sheila Dillon goes foraging for wild mushrooms in the Peak District in Derbyshire.
A Life Through Drink: Dave Broom
Jaega Wise explores influential drink writer Dave Broom’s life, career and love for whisky
Dates: A User's Guide
Dan Saladino finds out how the date became one of the most revered cultivated fruits
Going Cold Turkey: Alternative Christmas Dinners
Annie Gray rejects turkey and the trimmings at Christmas. She explores alternative dinners
The Food Books of 2025
Leyla Kazim discusses some of the year's best food writing with Ruby Tandoh and guests.
The Great Tartan Tea Swindle
Jaega Wise uncovers the extraordinary story of Tam o' Braan and the counterfeit tea
And the Winner Is... The BBC Food And Farming Awards 2025
Sheila Dillon and guests review the winners from this year's BBC Food and Farming Awards.
Why Is Africa Feeding Us?
Dan Saladino investigates our growing dependence on West Africa for fresh produce.
The Breakfast Club Challenge
Jaega Wise finds out how the roll out of free school breakfast clubs is going.
Eels and Elvers
Dan Saladino looks at why eels numbers are plummeting and asks if the species can be saved