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June 3, 2013

Season 2

01. Mouldy Bread, Chicken Kiev and Apples

The team ask: is mouldy bread safe to eat? Kate's on the trail of the chicken that goes into a Kiev. And Matt is puzzled: how can supermarkets sell English summer apples in the middle of winter?

25min
June 3, 2013

02. Kebab, Oysters and Gin

Jimmy Doherty asks: what exactly is in a doner kebab? Meanwhile, Kate Quilton wants to find out the safest way of eating oysters. And finally, Matt Tebbutt learns about the amazing ingredient that comes in every bottle of that classic English tipple gin.

25min
June 10, 2013

03. Cashew, Scampi and Salt

The team ask: Why are cashew nuts never on the supermarket shelf in their shells? What exactly is scampi? Does expensive salt taste different to cheap salt?

25min
June 17, 2013

04. Beef Stock, Processed Cheese and Corn Flakes

Jimmy, Kate and Matt ask how much cow is in a beef stock cube, how cornflakes are made, and what exactly processed cheese is.

25min
July 1, 2013

05. Caffeine, Gum and Diet Bread

How is caffeine removed from coffee? What puts the chew into chewing gum? How are the calories counted in diet bread?

25min
July 8, 2013

06. Chillies, Pork and Food Dye

Can hot chilies injure you? What's the difference between outdoor-bred and outdoor-reared pork? And what's bugging Jimmy about red food dye?

25min
July 15, 2013

07. Avocados, Eggs and Balsamico

Does a happy chicken lay a tastier egg? How do the supermarkets get avocados 'ripe and ready'? And why does one type of balsamic vinegar cost 100 times more than another?

25min
July 22, 2013

08. Sardines, Ducks and Pasta

Are fresh sardines better for us than tinned sardines? How much is known about the ducks we consume? And, when it comes to pasta, is fresh best?

25min
July 29, 2013