The Food Chain

Station:
Channel 4 (GB)

Status:
Ended

Start:
2016-03-21

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The series follows the journeys made by Britain's best-loved foods: from fields, farm and sea, all the way into delicious dishes in our supermarket aisles, kitchen, cafes and some of the country's top restaurants. The series will explore the inner workings and secrets of the UK's food distribution web from where it comes from to how it connects us all.

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S1E4 - Episode 4

This time: the surprising journey made by Britain's best-loved foods from field to plate features organic lamb and frozen peas. The peas originate in East Yorkshire, where the race is on to get an entire harvest frozen in 150 minutes. Both lamb and peas end up featuring in some crafty and creative dishes, from pub grub to school dinners and a special creation at Newcastle's only Michelin-starred restaurant.

Air Date: 18 Apr 2016 14:30 (CDT)

S1E5 - Episode 5

The featured ingredients this time are barley, a grain grown here since before the Romans arrived, and an exotic newcomer to the British larder, shitake mushrooms. The mushrooms come from Lancashire, where farmer John's business is booming as his shitakes are shipped all over the UK. In Berwickshire, farmer Roy sends off his barley crops to make crackers, cereal and nutritional drinks, and to feed a hungry lifeboat crew.

Air Date: 25 Apr 2016 14:30 (CDT)

S1E6 - Episode 6

The featured ingredients this time are barley, a grain grown here since before the Romans arrived, and an exotic newcomer to the British larder, shitake mushrooms. The mushrooms come from Lancashire, where farmer John's business is booming as his shitakes are shipped all over the UK. In Berwickshire, farmer Roy sends off his barley crops to make crackers, cereal and nutritional drinks, and to feed a hungry lifeboat crew.

Air Date: 02 May 2016 14:30 (CDT)