Blood, Sweat and Takeaways

Party Starters

December 2024 •English

Party Starters is for all those at-home entertainers who want to throw a memorable soirée but lack the time, the know-how and, most of all, the cold cash to do it. Each episode of Party Starters features our team of party experts at the home of one fearful host or hostess. Our experts help plan, set a theme and employ a variety of budget-conscious tricks of the trade to pull the party together. Fun and relatable, Party Starters gives entertainers everywhere the tools and inspiration they need to impress without stress. Hosted by Justin Gunn.

The Truth About Food

December 2024 •English

Series examining how what we eat can change our lives.

Italy Unpacked

December 2024 •English

British art critic Andrew Graham-Dixon and Italian chef Giorgio Locatelli explore the varied regions of Italy, sharing with each other their knowledge of the country's culture and cuisine.

Sicily Unpacked

December 2024 •English

TV art historian Andrew Graham-Dixon and Michelin starred chef Giorgio Locatelli take us on a delightful journey around their beloved Sicily. Sharing a passion for all things Sicilian they make the perfect travel partners. We accompany them to the heart of the island as they introduce each other to the things they love most. Exploring the island through each other s eyes and hearts, they reveal how the layers of history have created a unique blend of art and architecture. As well as the pleasures of an intense and vibrant culture, they experience the sadness the island has come through and the strength of the Sicilian people as they rose up and challenged the Mafia. Together they document how the various conquering forces and the rich variety of different heritages have helped to shape both the food and the culture of this beautiful Mediterranean island.

Beef Buddies

December 2024 •German

天下一锅

December 2024 •Chinese

Big Chef Takes on Little Chef

December 2024 •English

Famous, Rich and Hungry

December 2024 •English

Four famous volunteers try to untangle the complicated reasons and life choices that lie behind Britain's hidden hunger crisis and are challenged to help UK households find a way out of food poverty

Hugh's War on Waste

December 2024 •English

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall is on a mission to find out why we waste so much.

Hugh's Three Hungry Boys

December 2024 •English

Tim, Thom and Trevor had five weeks to travel from River Cottage to Land's End without any money. To survive they had to hunt for food for themselves and renewable electricity for their converted milkfloat - a three-ton, 1980’s electric milk float - top speed of 17 miles an hour. Get it right, and they’d eat like kings as they trundle through some of the most beautiful places in Britain. Get it wrong and they'd be starving, and going nowhere fast!

Korean Pork Belly Rhapsody

December 2024 •Korean

A love letter to pork belly -- a perennial favorite among Koreans of every generation -- unfolds with an exploration of its history and cooking methods.

The Hairy Bikers' Cookbook

December 2024 •English

Two lifelong bikers and foodies, Dave Myers and Si King, take to the road to find gastronomic treats.

Unti e Bisunti

December 2024 •Italian

Dining with the Enemy

December 2024 •French

A war correspondent and a famous chef travel to various conflict zones where they gather people from all sides of the conflict for a meal of redemption.

Rick Stein's German Bite

December 2024 •English

Rick Stein sets out on his German voyage with his usual appetite to unearth some of the country's hidden culinary gems. As always, Rick seeks out enticing fishing opportunities and is on the hunt for the most tantalising seafood - but this journey is different to most because it is one that is very close to Rick's heart. Although Rick has always known he was of German descent, he knows very little of his German family - but the one thing he is sure of is that he wouldn't have the business he has today without them. In the early 70s, he inherited £10,000 from a great uncle that he never knew, money which provided him with a great investment in his restaurant.

Chiller au Québec avec Félipé

December 2024 •French

Nibiiro Shocolaville

December 2024 •Japanese

Hanaori Amemiya works as a corporate employee and is a popular influencer. She knows everything about the confectionery stores in the city. By chance, Amemiya happens to be in charge of a chocolate boutique. The story begins to unravel the history and culture of chocolate in Kanazawa. A special project for the 70th anniversary of MRO.

Trails to Tsukiji

December 2024 •English

"Trails to Tsukiji" is a show that focuses on Japanese food available at Tokyo's iconic Tsukiji Market where every kind of fresh food is gathered from around the country.

Food Detectives

December 2024 •English

Scientist Prof Alice Roberts, chef Tom Kerridge and journalist Sean Fletcher are keen to improve your cooking, your health and your bank balance by dishing up the plain facts about our food.

The History of Food

December 2024 •English

Go back in time to our earliest hunter-gatherer beginnings all the way to the future of seed storage and food production.