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The Town Is the Menu: Episode 2: Barnard Castle

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Episode 2

Episode 2: Barnard Castle

Barnard Castle

BBC Radio 4 - The Town Is the Menu, Barnard Castle

Dickens, Richard III and a unique landscape help inspire a new dish for Barnard Castle.

Dickens, Richard III, a tight-knit community and a unique landscape inspire Simon Preston and chef Andrew Rowbotham to create a brand new dish for Barnard Castle in Teesdale.

Stories of Dickens, Richard III, an entrepreneurial community and a unique landscape all provide inspiration for food innovator Simon Preston and local chef Andrew Rowbotham as they capture the spirit of Barnard Castle in Teesdale in a single signature dish. Local antiques expert David Harper shares stories from history; young business entrepreneur Leah Hobson gives her alternative view of the townsfolk through the clothes they buy and sell while retired vet Neville Turner provides a window into the beautiful flora and fauna that surrounds the town.

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

Simon Preston visits a UK town and, with a local chef, creates a new signature dish

Food innovator Simon Preston visits a UK town and, with a local chef, creates a new signature dish for that town inspired by local anecdotes, insights and ingredients

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