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Potatoes
Sheila Dillon looks at the history of the potato.
Venison
Sheila Dillon finds out what happens to all the venison that is being produced in the UK.
Recession and Retail
Sheila Dillon re-visits some of the finalists from the Food and Farming Awards.
Cuba
Cuba's years of experimentation with self sufficiency, organics and sustainable farming.
Restaurants and Recession
Sheila Dillon examines how the current recession is changing the restaurant business.
Omega 6
Sheila Dillon finds out how Omega 6 has come to dominate the Western diet.
Olympics
Sheila Dillon finds out how the 2012 Olympics is already changing food in Britain.
Larchfield Community
Sheila Dillon joins the Larchfield Community to mark the approach of Spring and Easter.
Essex Co-op
Sheila Dillon looks at the farmers' co-operative supplying organic produce from Essex.
Slow Fish
Two Cornish oyster fisherman travel to the 'Slow Fish' gathering in Genoa.
Brogdale
Sheila Dillon explores Brogdale in Kent, home of the National Fruit Collection.
Farming on the Urban Fringe
The problems and opportunities faced by farmers who work on the fringes of towns.
Icelandic Food
Richard Johnson finds out about the impact of the world economic crisis on food in Iceland
Wine in the Recession
Sheila Dillon finds out how the wine market is coping in the recession.
School Food
Will new meal standards for secondary schools sink the frail school catering sector?
Newcastle's Secret Pop-Up Restaurants
Four cooks from four different countries open up their homes to serve food to strangers.
Diet and Prostate Cancer
Sheila Dillon on the latest findings suggesting a link between diet and prostate cancer.
Britalian Food
Home made Italian food. Sheila Dillon meets British producers making Italian ingredients.
The Clink - Prison Fine Dining Restaurant
Clink - public fine dining inside prison.
Branding
Sheila Dillon investigates the farmers who have turned themselves into 'brands' to survive
Food and Film
Sheila Dillon asks why food has become such a popular subject for film-makers.
Watercress
Watercress: Wonder food or a case of marketing hype?
Suckling Pigs
Suckling pigs fell out favour in Britain centuries ago, but are they ready for a comeback?
Sport and Food
Sheila Dillon examines the business of food at sports events, from racing to football.
Chefs' Choices Number 1: Indian Meat Pickle
Cyrus Todiwala gets to work with spices, herbs and his very own Indian meat pickle.
Chefs' Choices Number 2: Cauliflowers
Yotam Ottolenghi brings some much-needed passion to the neglected cauliflower.
Chefs' Choices Number 3: Raspberries
Jeremy Lee explains why raspberries are his favourite fruit and meets growers in Scotland.
Chefs' Choices Number 4: Lemongrass
Raymond Blanc explains how travel in Asia led to a culinary love affair with lemongrass.
Shetland's Sunday Teas
Simon Parkes finds out about the traditional Shetland summer Sunday afternooon teas.
Indigenous Veg
What price the loss of indigenous vegetables in Africa? Sheila Dillon finds out.
Food Myths
Sheila Dillon delves into food myths and misconceptions about some traditional dishes.