Feeding Frenzy

Production: BBC
Producer: Clive Edwards

Programme run: 2 x 30 mins

Two programmes on the food revolution. Busy lifestyles and declining cooking skills have contributed to the huge market in convenience food. Is it damaging consumers' health? By contrast, more foods than ever are being advertised with added benefits, from fish oils to special bacteria. They claim to make us healthier and even improve our brains, but can their claims be substantiated?

Ever Wondered About Food V

Production: BBC
Producer: Clare Sillery

Programme run: 6 x 30 mins

Can honey kill super bacteria MRSA? Can a banana cure a hangover? Chef Paul Merrett returns for a fifth series of the popular food series including recipes, facts and top tips for the perfect dish. This series covers six foods; tea, peppers, greens, milk, bananas and honey.

Ever Wondered About Food IV

Production: BBC
Producer: Clare Sillery

Programme run: 6 x 30 mins

When is a berry not a berry? Are nuts good or bad for you? What kind of fish will we be eating with our chips in the future? Chef Paul Merrett combines science and cookery as he explores the history of our favourite foods and shows how a little knowledge can make the perfect dish. Foods in this series include sugar, nuts, sausages, berries, fish and rice.

Ever Wondered About Food III

Production: BBC
Producer: Clare Sillery

Programme run: 6 X 30 mins

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Why did Aztecs see mushrooms as food of the gods? Is there any truth behind oysters being an aphrodisiac? Was cheese really discovered over 5,000 years ago by a nomad travelling across the desert with a saddle pack filled with milk? Chef Paul Merrett sets about answering these questions and many more, with a light and quirky look at the history, science and innovation behind some of our favourite foods. In this series, we look at Mushrooms, Potatoes, Eggs, Cheese, Chicken and Seafood.

Ever Wondered About Food II

Production: BBC
Producer: Clare Sillery

Programme run: 8 x 30 mins

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Take one chef and one scientist, throw in a selection of favourite dishes and combine the delights of cooking with the technology, social history and science behind each recipe. In this series, we look at Sushi, Coffee, Hamburgers, Pancakes, Beans, Beer, Pizza and Tomato Soup.

Ever Wondered About Food I

Production: BBC
Producer: Lisa MacHale

Programme run: 10 x 30 mins

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Take one chef and one scientist, throw in a selection of favourite dishes and combine the delights of cooking with the technology, social history and science behind each recipe. In this series, we look at Bread, Fish 'n' Chips, Bangers and Mash, Chicken Tikka Masala, Chocolate, Cakes, Roast Beef, Pasta, Pies and Ice-cream.