The Food Chain

The Food Chain

The Food Chain examines the business, science and cultural significance of food, and what it takes to put food on your plate.

The Food Chain

Episodes (525 available)

The Food Chain, The Food Chain, How to have a stress-free family meal

Expert tips on how to handle fussy eaters and take the tension out of family dinners.

26 Mar 2026

26 mins

The Food Chain, The Food Chain, What to eat to run a marathon

Running 26.2 miles? Paula Radcliffe and others explain what to eat to race and recover.

19 Mar 2026

26 mins

The Food Chain, The Food Chain, Giving it all up for food

Ruth meets three restaurateurs who quit high-flying careers to chase their food dream

12 Mar 2026

26 mins

The Food Chain, The Food Chain, The story of the sandwich

An easy meal with global appeal, endless possibilities and hidden meaning.

5 Mar 2026

26 mins

The Food Chain, The Food Chain, Small kitchens

From city flats to Michelin-starred eateries - what it's like to cook in a tiny space.

26 Feb 2026

26 mins

The Food Chain, The Food Chain, The risk takers

The tough choices food founders make to survive.

19 Feb 2026

26 mins

The Food Chain, The Food Chain, How to write a recipe

Ruth Alexander learns about the art, science and hard work that goes into recipe writing.

12 Feb 2026

27 mins

The Food Chain, The Food Chain, Can you learn to love the foods you hate?

Exploring where food dislikes come from and whether they can be changed

5 Feb 2026

26 mins

The Food Chain, The Food Chain, Fermented foods: A beginner's guide

Discover the basics of fermented food. How to make it and what it's doing in our guts.

29 Jan 2026

31 mins

The Food Chain, The Food Chain, Dinner unboxed

What meal kits reveal about how we plan, buy and cook our food

22 Jan 2026

26 mins

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