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Aug 2024
44m 53s

The Politics Of Your Plate

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Where does the food on your plate come from? As farmers call on ministers to bolster national food security, Adam weighs up the pros and cons of buying British, and asks two top chefs for their best local recipes.

 

Plus: Columnists Robert Crampton and Dominic Lawson discuss how to crack down on violent shoplifters, whether Adam suits his white trousers and why Prince William shouldn't have grown a beard.



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