The Food Programme

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The Food Programme is a BBC Radio 4 programme investigating and celebrating good food, founded by Derek Cooper and currently presented by Sheila Dillon. It is a programme about food production, consumption and quality rather than a cookery program with recipes.

Programmes are usually devoted to discussion of a single topic, such as:

  • Topical issues related to food, such as institutional cookery or dealing with food waste;
  • A specific food item, such as a particular fruit or traditional dish;
  • Food of a certain geographical area or of certain ethnic peoples;
  • Health issues in relation to food.

The show hosts the annual BBC Radio Food and Farming Awards, and in so doing has been praised by Charles, Prince of Wales as a 'national institution' [1]. The Food Programme itself has won multiple UK radio awards. [2] [3]

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  1. ^  Speech by the Prince of Wales at the BBC Radio Food and Farming Awards 2000
  2. ^  Glenfiddich Food & Drink Awards
  3. ^  Guild of Food Writers Awards 1998, 2001, 2004


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