Home Economics: Episode 56

Jay Rayner hosts a culinary panel show packed full of tasty titbits. Joining him this week to answer questions from hungry listeners are Andi Oliver, Jeremy Pang, Anna Jones and Dr Annie Gray. With May Day celebrations happening across the globe, the team discusses elaborate ways of presenting food. From phoenix-shaped chicken to human-sized trifles, it seems these panellists go all out! They'll also be talking about the traditional Irish dish Colcannon, as well as debating their favourite pasta fillings, including some unusual sweet options - apple pie dumplings anyone? Resident food historian Dr Annie Gray regales us with the history of mealtimes, surmising that “mealtimes are a cultural construct, there are no rules - eat what you want to! Enjoy it!” A motto we can all get behind. Producer - Dominic Tyerman Assistant Producer - Bethany Hocken A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4