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Jerry Percy on whether Brexit has been good for the fishing industry
Fishing was often at the heart of the Brexit debate. But three years on, what are the results? Lewis speaks to Jerry Percy, a retired commercial fisherman and director of the chair of New Under Ten Fishermen's Association. If anyone has a g
Why are we in love with Greggs?
Greggs is one of the biggest food to go retailers in the UK, selling 3 million sausage rolls each week. It has its own line in branded sportswear and a huge fan base. But how did Greggs get so big and what does it all mean? Lewis Bassett sp
James Meadway on why our food is so expensive now
Why is our food so expensive now? James Meadway explains. We also discuss the link between inflation and trade unions, and the current wave of strikes in the UK right now. James has held senior roles at the New Economics Foundation and the
Diane Purkiss on a people's history of English food
Lewis Bassett speaks to Diane Purkiss about her new book 'English Food: A People's History'. We talk about what English food is, how and when English food became bland, why Elizabeth David is a food snob, why we fear GMOs and how what we ea
Did Margaret Thatcher invent Mr Whippy Ice Cream?
Did former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher help invent Mr Whippy Ice Cream? And what can Mr Whippy tell us about the Conservative Party today? With guests: Zoe Philipson, award winning ice cream retailer from Tyne Valley Ices (https://www.
The fish finger bhorta
In this final episode of season one, Lewis Bassett and Forest DLG make a fish finger bhorta with the journalist and commentator Ash Sarkar. Does the fish finger bhorta count as English food? We hear from the academic Jason Edwards on what n
The invention of 'modern European' food in England
How did the English go from eating cans of baked beans to dribbling olive oil over a fresh rocket and sundried tomato salad? In this episode, we’ll look at how a movement of cooks and cookery writers helped to challenge the status of elite,
Factory farms
Is regenerative agriculture the answer to the problems caused by factory farms, or might modern forms of food production have an important role to play in the future of food in England? In this episode, Lewis Bassett speaks to: Matt Chatfie
A nice cup of tea (with sugar)
What could be more innocent than a nice cup of cha? In this episode we hear from Seren Charington-Hollins, Markman Ellis, Mathew Mauger and Mukta Das on how England's love of tea is deeply intwined with the British Empire, including how Bri
A land of sheep and glory
Why did the English stop eating mutton? And what can sheep farming tell us about the birth of capitalism in England? In this episode, Lewis Bassett visits Smithfield's meat market with Pen Vogler, the author of 'Scoff'. He speaks to Maia Pa
Breakfast
What is English food? And what is England? Looking at the English breakfast can tell us something about the character of England and how the country acquired a bad reputation when it comes to food. Featuring: David Edgerton, Kaori O'Connor,
