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Bang Goes The Theory: Series 7, Episode 5

Bang Goes The Theory: Series 7, Episode 5 Copyrighted imageCredit: Nike Sh | Dreamstime.com
Introductory Level Updated 22 Feb 2013
This week the Bang team reveal how much we really know about what's on our dinner plate.

Wartime Farm: Food In the World War

Featuring: Activity
Wartime Farm: Food In the World War Creative commons imageCredit: The Open University
Introductory Level Duration 10 mins Updated 05 Sep 2012
Some nations suffered harshly during the shortages of wartime - others adapted and managed to keep their populace well-fed. Explore our map to hear some...

OU on the BBC: The Meat Market - Inside Smithfield

OU on the BBC: The Meat Market - Inside Smithfield Copyrighted imageCredit: Indus Films
Introductory Level Duration 5 mins Updated 26 Jul 2012
Since the 12th Century, Smithfield has provided meat to London. But can it survive in an era of supermarkets and vegans?

The end of the line: Is fishing in crisis?

The end of the line: Is fishing in crisis? Creative commons imageCredit: Rockyeda under CC-BY licence
Introductory Level Duration 10 mins Updated 22 May 2012
The once-abundant oceans are running short of fish, while trawlers discard edible catch. Can the recent high profile political campaigns offer a solution to the...

British food: Moving beyond crisis

Featuring: Audio
British food: Moving beyond crisis Creative commons imageCredit: The Open University
Introductory Level Duration 15 mins Updated 22 May 2012
Have supermarkets got too much power? Have we lost touch with seasonal and local food in favour of convenience choice? Our panel discuss the future...

OU on the BBC: Thinking Allowed - Michelin culture

OU on the BBC: Thinking Allowed - Michelin culture Copyrighted imageCredit: BBC
Introductory Level Duration 5 mins Updated 28 Mar 2012
This week's Thinking Allowed focuses on cross cultural research that compares Michelin starred restaurants and culture in Britain and Germany 

Elitism won't hold back the food revolution

Elitism won't hold back the food revolution Copyrighted imageCredit: BBC
Introductory Level Duration 5 mins Updated 28 Mar 2012
With interest in the sociology of food increasing, Geoff Andrews explains how assumptions of ‘fine dining’ are being disrupted

The language of baking across Europe

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The language of baking across Europe Creative commons imageCredit: Sifu Renka under CC-BY-NC-ND licence
Introductory Level Duration 10 mins Updated 12 Mar 2012
Read and listen to the language of bakeries and cake shops across eight European countries by exploring our map. Find out about regional and...