Canterbury

Captain ‘Jay’ Hook and his rabble of food experts are in the Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury for a pantomime edition of The Kitchen Cabinet.

Joining Jay in the wings are food writer and Masterchef champion Tim Anderson, chefs Tim Hayward and Sophie Wright, and materials expert Dr Zoe Laughlin.

Head to toe in panto paraphernalia, the panellists discuss a variety of Christmas-themed cuisines, including meat-free Christmas dinners, pre-made canapés, and the star of every festive feast - the cheese and pineapple hedgehog.

In keeping with the pantomime season, the panel addresses the iconic custard pie and the best type of cream to ‘‘splat” with.

Also, Jay chats to Ayumi Kuwata, founder of Canterbury’s sampuru store, Smile Labo, about the intricacies of Japan’s fake food tradition.

Producer: Bethany Hocken Assistant Producer: Dulcie Whadcock Executive Producer: Hannah Newton

A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4