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07/05/2026 GMT
The Food Chain examines the business, science and cultural significance of food, and what it takes to put food on your plate.
On radio
Thu 7 May 202603:32GMT
BBC World Service
Broadcasts
- Thu 7 May 202603:32GMTBBC World Service
- Thu 7 May 202612:32GMTBBC World Service except Australasia, East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
- Thu 7 May 202617:32GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
- Thu 7 May 202621:32GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, Europe and the Middle East & West and Central Africa
- Thu 7 May 202622:32GMTBBC World Service Europe and the Middle East
- Sun 10 May 202608:32GMTBBC World Service except Europe and the Middle East & West and Central Africa
- Sun 10 May 202617:32GMTBBC World Service News Internet
Food Chain highlights
Tea, coffee, spices, chillies ... snack on a selection of programme highlights
Podcast
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The Food Chain
Examining what it takes to put food on your plate
