From his Oxfordshire kitchen, Raymond Blanc prepares for the biggest meal of the year, full of Gallic flavour but with a generous frosting of British tradition. Show more
Raymond Blanc: The Very Hungry Frenchman
Episode 1: Franche Comte
1 hour
First broadcast: on BBC HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland
Raymond Blanc explores French produce and cuisine. He visits Maman Blanc in his home region of Franche Comte and cooks professionally in France for the first time. Show more
Raymond Blanc: The Very Hungry Frenchman
Episode 4: Alsace
1 hour
First broadcast: on BBC HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two England
Raymond Blanc explores French produce and cuisine. Here, he heads to the picturesque region of Alsace, where the locals are known for their hospitality and hearty appetites. Show more
Raymond Blanc: The Very Hungry Frenchman
Episode 5: Provence
1 hour
First broadcast: on BBC HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two England
Raymond Blanc explores French produce and cuisine. Here, he heads to the sun-soaked beaches of Provence, to a cuisine that was a shock and revelation to him as a boy. Show more
Raymond Blanc: How to Cook Well
Episode 1: Slow Cooking
29 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales
Raymond Blanc takes a cooking technique and shows how it can be used. He explains slow cooking and creates Asian flavoured beef shin and a squid with papaya salad. Show more
Raymond Blanc: How to Cook Well
Episode 2: Poaching
29 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales
Raymond Blanc looks at different cooking techniques, explaining how poaching conserves and enhances flavours of delicate ingredients while keeping them in perfect shape. Show more
Raymond Blanc: How to Cook Well
Episode 3: Roasting
29 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales
Raymond Blanc takes a cooking technique and shows how it can be used. He explains roasting and prepares beef with yorkshire pudding and turbot on a bed of fennel. Show more
Raymond Blanc: How to Cook Well
Episode 4: Baking
29 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales
The celebrated chef looks at different cooking techniques. In this edition, Raymond bakes scallops, lamb, pistachio souffle and flourless chocolate cake. Show more
Raymond Blanc: How to Cook Well
Episode 5: Frying
30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two England
Raymond Blanc takes a cooking technique and shows how it can be used. He explains frying, with pork chop on saute potatoes, a stir-fried salad and Grand Marnier souffle. Show more
Raymond Blanc: How to Cook Well
Episode 6: Barbecue & Grill
29 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two England
Raymond Blanc shows how different cooking techniques can be used. He barbecues chicken with celeriac remoulade and grills fruit brochettes for dessert. Show more
Raymond Blanc: The Very Hungry Frenchman
Episode 2: Burgundy
1 hour
First broadcast: on BBC HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland
Raymond Blanc explores French produce and cuisine. Raymond visits Burgundy where he picks grapes, eats 3 Michelin star snails, and is tempted back to the simple life. Show more
Raymond Blanc: The Very Hungry Frenchman
Episode 3: Lyon
1 hour
First broadcast: on BBC HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two England
Raymond Blanc explores French produce and cuisine. In Lyon, he visits France's most famous chef and samples chicken and chocolate made for presidents. Show more