Coast to Coast Food Festival is a true feast for the senses exploring the dreamy destinations and fabulous food from across the UK coming to BBC Two and BBC iPlayer, weekdays at 6.30pm from Monday 13 March.
The programme celebrates food, farming and the countryside courtesy of the popular presenting duo Colin Murray and Edith Bowman along with Countryfile’s Sean Fletcher, who will be accompanied by a whole host of familiar faces from chefs to food enthusiasts.
The presenters will join forces with baker Briony May Williams and food journalist Leyla Kazim in England; chef Suzie Lee in Northern Ireland; farmer Jim Smith and chef Julie Lin and in Scotland and foodie Onkar Singh Purewal, farmer Meinir Howells and cookery writer Michela Chiappa in Wales to discover the secrets behind some of our favourite food and drink.
Visiting the four corners of the UK, the series offers pure escapism this spring, with tips on getting the best bang for your buck, Colin, Edith and Sean reveal secrets of farmers and producers as they explore food festivals and markets. The programme will champion home-grown produce and put the UK’s local food festivals on the map.
In the series, Sean visits the Abergavenny Food Festival for a masterclass in the secret to barbecuing success, and is later joined by Edith as they travel to Taste Cumbria in Cockermouth to meet passionate producers. The journey continues with Colin and Edith as they reunite to explore Glasgow Foodies’ Festival, where they discover the secret to the best egg fried rice, and Ballycastle’s famous Ould Lammas Fair to find out how Venezuelan street food made it to Northern Ireland.
Delving into the world of internationally diverse cuisine, exploring local food stories, and sampling the sights and sounds of vibrant markets. With hundreds of events every year, there is truly something for everyone whether you’re a cider connoisseur, an Instagram foodie, a meat eater, a plant-based aficionado or a seafood lover.
Coast to Coast Food Festival on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer, weekdays at 6.30pm from Monday 13 March.
