A Cook on the Wild Side
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall spurns the London summer and heads for open country to spend some time eating off the fat of the land in a trawl through Britain's wild larder.
Cast: Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
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10 episodes
- 1. Journey startsOut on the road, Hugh attempts to fish for his evening meal, a white witch stirs him up a rejuvenating brew and a former poacher shows him how to trap a rabbit for a stew flavoured with the day's gatherings - honey.CCAug 9, 1995
- 2. NorfolkHugh goes in search for some Norfolk poachers to help him hunt game for a pie and with help seeks out wild plants as flavourings. At the end of the day, Hugh has all the ingredients but worries about the ethics of a poacher and a gamekeeper sitting at his table.CCAug 16, 1995
- 3. CornwallIn search of a diet with low cholesterol and less cost Hugh encounters two vegans who try to convert him to their philosophy of eating and continues his search for the prize fish for his soup.CCAug 23, 1995
- 4. Isle of WightIn this episode Hugh abseils down a cliff in search of samphire, and is cooked a weird meal by a group of travellers. He brings dessert - gooseberry icecream, made from berries collected earlier that day.CCAug 30, 1995
- 5. Western IslesHugh scours the Western Isles in search of a free meal and goes scuba diving for scallops, before learning how to make heather ale.CCSep 6, 1995
- 6. LondonHugh heads to London to see what its wild larder offers. Having turned down Trafalgar Square pigeon he heads to suburbia in search of garden snails, which contribute to the evening's feast - snails in garlic butter, grilled mullet and summer berry pudding.CCSep 13, 1995
- 7. Signs of SpringNo synopsis available yet.CC
- 8. GloucestershireNo synopsis available yet.CC
- 9. Fenland canalNo synopsis available yet.CC
- 10. Calder ValleyNo synopsis available yet.CC
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A Cook on the Wild Side
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Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall spurns the London summer and heads for open country to spend some time eating off the fat of the land in a trawl through Britain's wild larder.
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