Food Stories

50 years ago young BBC producer Andrew Snell was concerned by the growing industrialisation of British food and wanted to make films showing the need to support local food producers. The BBC told him British TV viewers were not interested in food! Andrew persisted and finally got to make the pioneering series A Taste of Britain, filled with stories of local food champions. Today he revisits some of them and brings it up to date by telling stories behind some of today’s food heroes who are doing their best to keep it local, make it good and treasure the land from which it comes.  

Among those taking part will be  

Tom Oliver

Tom is a local Herefordshire farmer, rock band manager and maker of fine cider. He has pioneered the use of wild yeasts to make cider a match for great wines and top class beers.  

Charles Martell

Charles is a Gloucestershire farmer known for his herd of Gloucester cattle and his commitment to keeping county traditions alive. The high-quality Gloucestershire cheeses made on his farm are renowned throughout the country and he has written books detailing all the native species of apple and pear in Gloucestershire.

There will be time for some Q &A’s at the end