Home Economics: Episode Nine

Jay Rayner hosts the culinary panel show. Dr Annie Gray, Andi Oliver, Rob Owen-Brown and Sue Lawrence join from their kitchens to answer questions sent in by email and social media.

This week, Jay and his panel are laying down their virtual rug to discuss how you can be the star of the socially-distanced picnic - think home-cured fish, showstopping pies, and a sandwich that is warmed in a rather unusual way.

They also crack open the vibrant watermelon to swap tips on jazzing up your summer salads, making the perfect edible cocktail, and tricking your guests into thinking it’s tuna.

Along the way, they help listeners with questions about bendy flapjacks and lockdown cooking experiments, and hear tales of aubergine heaven and hel

Producer: Laurence Bassett
Assistant Producer: Jemima Rathbone

A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4