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Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 29^th Sep 2019, 15:45 on BBC Radio 4 ExtraLatest broadcast: Mon 30^th Sep 2019, 03:45 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Chris Bowlby hears about diplomatic food tactics whilst Ernest Bevin merely wants a sandwich. From 2006. Show more

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Diplomatic Dinners

Potage Aux Ambassadeurs

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 22^nd Sep 2019, 15:45 on BBC Radio 4 ExtraLatest broadcast: Mon 23^rd Sep 2019, 03:45 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

How the French reacted when the British served up a cheese called Waterloo. Chris Bowlby hears about menu shockers. From 2006. Show more

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Diplomatic Dinners

Avoiding the Crudites

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 15^th Sep 2019, 15:45 on BBC Radio 4 ExtraLatest broadcast: Mon 16^th Sep 2019, 03:45 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

4 Extra Debut. Chris Bowlby hears what it's like to eat for Britain from such wined-and-dined luminaries as Chris Patten. From 2006. Show more

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Diplomatic Dinners

High Spirits

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 6^th Oct 2019, 15:45 on BBC Radio 4 ExtraLatest broadcast: Mon 7^th Oct 2019, 03:45 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Chris Bowlby hears about the perilous role alcohol can play in vodka-soaked attempts at diplomacy. From 2006. Show more

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Diplomatic Dinners

Badoit versus Bollinger

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 13^th Oct 2019, 15:45 on BBC Radio 4 ExtraLatest broadcast: Mon 14^th Oct 2019, 03:45 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Chris Bowlby hears about the tension between conflicting needs at the diplomatic dinner. From 2006. Show more

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Diplomatic Dinners

Episode 1: Avoiding the Crudites

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 28^th May 2007, 15:45 on BBC Radio 4 FM

Chris Bowlby presents anecdotes about diplomatic meals. 1: Avoiding the Crudites. Stalin's consternation at British cutlery conventions and American awkwardness over asparagus.

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Diplomatic Dinners

Episode 3: Medallions de Guerres

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 30^th May 2007, 15:45 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Wed 30^th May 2007, 15:45 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Chris Bowlby presents a series of anecdotes about diplomatic meals. 3: Medallions de Guerres. Devilish Soviet shenanigans are thwarted by the great British sandwich.

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Diplomatic Dinners

Episode 5: Badoit versus Bollinger

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 1^st Jun 2007, 15:45 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Fri 1^st Jun 2007, 15:45 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Chris Bowlby presents a series of anecdotes about diplomatic meals. 5/5: Badoit v Bollinger. The importance of diplomatic dining today and the tension between conflicting needs.

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Diplomatic Dinners

Episode 2: Potage Aux Ambassadeurs

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 29^th May 2007, 15:45 on BBC Radio 4 FM

Chris Bowlby presents a series of anecdotes about diplomatic meals. 2: Potage Aux Ambassadeurs. How the French reacted when the British served up a cheese called Waterloo.

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Diplomatic Dinners

Episode 4: High Spirits

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 31^st May 2007, 15:45 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Thu 31^st May 2007, 15:45 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Chris Bowlby presents a series of anecdotes about diplomatic meals. 4: High Spirits. How to stand up for your country when all you feel like doing is falling down.

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