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2. Barnard Castle

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Food innovator Simon Preston visits a UK town and, with a local chef, creates a new signature dish: Barnard Castle. From 2014.

Stories of Dickens, Richard III, an entrepreneurial community and a unique landscape.

These all provide inspiration for food innovator Simon Preston and local chef Andrew Rowbotham as they capture the spirit of Barnard Castle in Teesdale in a single signature dish.

Local antiques expert David Harper shares stories from history; young business entrepreneur Leah Hobson gives her alternative view of the townsfolk through the clothes they buy and sell while retired vet Neville Turner provides a window into the beautiful flora and fauna that surrounds the town.

Producer: Pennie Latin

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2014.

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15 minutes

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Tue 15 Oct 202409:30
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  • Tue 1 Jul 201413:45
    BBC Radio 4
  • Tue 8 Sep 201509:30
    BBC Radio 4
  • Tue 15 Oct 202409:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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