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September 5, 1996

Season 1

01. Bramley apples and sea salt

This episode follows two british staples, sea salt and bramley apples. From a kent orchard and a salt works in maldon, essex, the two ingredients go cross country before ending up on our plates.

September 5, 1996

02. Tomatoes and sardines

The high-speed journey of isle of wight tomatoes and cornish sardines, from producer to plate, leads to the google office's lunchtime menu, and a mouth-watering feast for the gb rowers squad.

September 12, 1996

03. Eggs and raspberries

Free range eggs from somerset and raspberries from perthshire are tracked from farm to final use, including a jar of jam bound for the royal household and a stunning tower of macaroons.

September 19, 1996

04. Lamb and peas

Lamb and frozen peas are followed from farm to plate, from school dinners to a special meal at a top newcastle restaurant.

September 26, 1996

05. Potatoes and truffles

This episode follows the journey of suffolk maris piper spuds and much-prized wiltshire truffles, to a chip shop in barry island and a select list of elite clients.

October 3, 1996

06. Barley and shitake mushrooms

Barley from berwickshire is used to make crackers, cereal and nutritional drinks and to feed a hungry lifeboat crew, while, in lancashire, farmer john's shitake mushroom business is booming.

October 10, 1996