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, which celebrated its thirtieth anniversary in November 2009,[2] has won multiple UK radio awards.[3][4]
[edit] References
- ^ Speech by the Prince of Wales at the BBC Radio Food and Farming Awards 2000
- ^ Paul Vallely (15 November 2009). "Relish for food and an appetite for change". Independent on Sunday. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/tv-radio/relish-for-food-and-an-appetite-for-change-1820963.html.
- ^ Glenfiddich Food & Drink Awards
- ^ Guild of Food Writers Awards 1998, 2001, 2004
[edit] External links
- BBC Radio 4 Food Programme homepage
- 1999 Interview with former presenter Derek Cooper
- Derek Cooper on the programme's 20th Anniversary
- Programme topic list 2004-2007
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