Synopsis
Stefan Gates discovers the cradle of contemporary English cuisine. The film argues that the current renaissance of British food has its origins in a golden age, some 300 years ago.
- Programme: Calf's Head and Coffee: The Golden Age of English Food
- Channel: BBC Four
- Broadcast year: 2012
Licence: ERA Licence required
Free to watch for UK schools, colleges and universities with an ERA Licence
UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted
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