Lengthened

BBC Radio 4 FM

BBC Radio 4 is a radio channel that started transmitting on the 30th September 1967. It replaced BBC Home Service.

BBC Radio 4

Radio 4

Radio 4 (FM)

The Food Programme

Magazines & Reviews

Factual: Food & Drink

Investigating every aspect of the food we eat

Food Programme

The Food Programme: Tasting tomatoes

Tasting tomatoes

10/06/2012

BBC Radio 4 - The Food Programme, Tasting tomatoes

Sheila Dillon explores the world of the modern British tomato. Has flavour made a return?

Sheila Dillon looks at how British tomatoes have improved in quality and flavour over the last decade.

Sheila Dillon explores the world of the modern British tomato. Great improvements have been made in variety, flavour and quality over the last decade thanks to some technological breakthroughs including computer controlled glasshouses and use of micro-environments, green energy and smart water use. 

Now many more varieties can be trialled, grown and marketed in the UK. But with the emphasis on quality and flavour rather than quantity, can they ever compete with Spanish imports?

Producer: Maggie Ayre.

Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

Accessibility links

Programme Index

The Food Programme

Tasting tomatoes

Genres

Formats

Brand

BBC Radio 4 FM

About BBC Radio 4