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The Food Chain Episodes

  1. Sunday 09:32GMT
    BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview, East and Southern Africa, News Internet, Online & Americas and the Caribbean only

    The joy (and pain) of sharing food

    How sharing food can bring us closer in the home and even at work. (R)

  2. Sunday 18:32GMT
    BBC World Service News Internet

    The joy (and pain) of sharing food

    How sharing food can bring us closer in the home and even at work. (R)

  3. Next Thursday 04:32GMT
    BBC World Service

    29/10/2026 GMT

    The Food Chain examines the business, science and cultural significance of food, and what it takes to put food on your plate.

  4. Next Thursday 13:32GMT
    BBC World Service except Australasia, East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa

    29/10/2026 GMT

    The Food Chain examines the business, science and cultural significance of food, and what it takes to put food on your plate. (R)

  5. Next Thursday 18:32GMT
    BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only

    29/10/2026 GMT

    The Food Chain examines the business, science and cultural significance of food, and what it takes to put food on your plate. (R)

  6. Next Thursday 23:32GMT
    BBC World Service except East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa

    29/10/2026 GMT

    The Food Chain examines the business, science and cultural significance of food, and what it takes to put food on your plate. (R)

  7. Sun 1 Nov 2026 09:32GMT
    BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean, UK DAB/Freeview, East and Southern Africa, News Internet & Online only

    29/10/2026 GMT

    The Food Chain examines the business, science and cultural significance of food, and what it takes to put food on your plate. (R)

  8. Sun 1 Nov 2026 18:32GMT
    BBC World Service News Internet

    29/10/2026 GMT

    The Food Chain examines the business, science and cultural significance of food, and what it takes to put food on your plate. (R)

  9. Thu 5 Nov 2026 04:32GMT
    BBC World Service

    05/11/2026 GMT

    The Food Chain examines the business, science and cultural significance of food, and what it takes to put food on your plate.

  10. Thu 5 Nov 2026 13:32GMT
    BBC World Service except Australasia, East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa

    05/11/2026 GMT

    The Food Chain examines the business, science and cultural significance of food, and what it takes to put food on your plate. (R)

  11. Thu 5 Nov 2026 18:32GMT
    BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only

    05/11/2026 GMT

    The Food Chain examines the business, science and cultural significance of food, and what it takes to put food on your plate. (R)

  12. Thu 5 Nov 2026 23:32GMT
    BBC World Service except East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa

    05/11/2026 GMT

    The Food Chain examines the business, science and cultural significance of food, and what it takes to put food on your plate. (R)

  13. Sun 8 Nov 2026 09:32GMT
    BBC World Service East and Southern Africa, Online, Americas and the Caribbean, UK DAB/Freeview & News Internet only

    05/11/2026 GMT

    The Food Chain examines the business, science and cultural significance of food, and what it takes to put food on your plate. (R)

  14. Sun 8 Nov 2026 18:32GMT
    BBC World Service News Internet

    05/11/2026 GMT

    The Food Chain examines the business, science and cultural significance of food, and what it takes to put food on your plate. (R)

  15. Thu 12 Nov 2026 04:32GMT
    BBC World Service

    The Food Chain

    The Food Chain examines the business, science and cultural significance of food, and what it takes to put food on your plate.

  16. Thu 12 Nov 2026 13:32GMT
    BBC World Service except Australasia, East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa

    The Food Chain

    The Food Chain examines the business, science and cultural significance of food, and what it takes to put food on your plate. (R)

  17. Thu 12 Nov 2026 18:32GMT
    BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only

    The Food Chain

    The Food Chain examines the business, science and cultural significance of food, and what it takes to put food on your plate. (R)

  18. Thu 12 Nov 2026 23:32GMT
    BBC World Service except East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa

    The Food Chain

    The Food Chain examines the business, science and cultural significance of food, and what it takes to put food on your plate. (R)

  19. Sun 15 Nov 2026 09:32GMT
    BBC World Service except Europe and the Middle East & West and Central Africa

    The Food Chain

    The Food Chain examines the business, science and cultural significance of food, and what it takes to put food on your plate. (R)

  20. Sun 15 Nov 2026 18:32GMT
    BBC World Service News Internet

    The Food Chain

    The Food Chain examines the business, science and cultural significance of food, and what it takes to put food on your plate. (R)

  21. Thu 19 Nov 2026 04:32GMT
    BBC World Service

    19/11/2026 GMT

    The Food Chain examines the business, science and cultural significance of food, and what it takes to put food on your plate.

  22. Thu 19 Nov 2026 13:32GMT
    BBC World Service except Australasia, East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa

    19/11/2026 GMT

    The Food Chain examines the business, science and cultural significance of food, and what it takes to put food on your plate. (R)

  23. Thu 19 Nov 2026 18:32GMT
    BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only

    19/11/2026 GMT

    The Food Chain examines the business, science and cultural significance of food, and what it takes to put food on your plate. (R)

  24. Thu 19 Nov 2026 23:32GMT
    BBC World Service except East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa

    19/11/2026 GMT

    The Food Chain examines the business, science and cultural significance of food, and what it takes to put food on your plate. (R)

  25. Sun 22 Nov 2026 09:32GMT
    BBC World Service East and Southern Africa, Online, Americas and the Caribbean, UK DAB/Freeview & News Internet only

    19/11/2026 GMT

    The Food Chain examines the business, science and cultural significance of food, and what it takes to put food on your plate. (R)

  26. Sun 22 Nov 2026 18:32GMT
    BBC World Service News Internet

    19/11/2026 GMT

    The Food Chain examines the business, science and cultural significance of food, and what it takes to put food on your plate. (R)

  27. Thu 26 Nov 2026 04:32GMT
    BBC World Service

    26/11/2026 GMT

    The Food Chain examines the business, science and cultural significance of food, and what it takes to put food on your plate.

  28. Thu 26 Nov 2026 13:32GMT
    BBC World Service except Australasia, East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa

    26/11/2026 GMT

    The Food Chain examines the business, science and cultural significance of food, and what it takes to put food on your plate. (R)

  29. Thu 26 Nov 2026 18:32GMT
    BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only

    26/11/2026 GMT

    The Food Chain examines the business, science and cultural significance of food, and what it takes to put food on your plate. (R)

  30. Thu 26 Nov 2026 23:32GMT
    BBC World Service except East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa

    26/11/2026 GMT

    The Food Chain examines the business, science and cultural significance of food, and what it takes to put food on your plate. (R)