The series for discriminating palates returns - and begins its Countdown to Christmas with advice on the best-value sparkling and sweet wines for the festive season. Michael Barry launches a series of kitchen tricks and recipes which take just one minute, and sautes guinea fowl with cream and redcurrant jelly in aid of the Children in Need Appeal. With Chris Kelly, Jilly Goolden and Oz Clarke. See today's choices. Director Linda Nash; Producers Alison Field and Tim Hincks
PROGRAMME RECIPES: available in BBC Good Food Magazine and Ceefax
RADIO TIMES OFFERS: Sample the culinary delights of Sicily with Antonio Carluccio or try a Cassetta Toscana hamper. For details see page 150.