The truth about food. The Gastronuts are joined by explorer Benedict Allen and athlete Colin Jackson to try and find the world's oddest diet. Show more
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Culinary adventures for kids. Can food be art? The Gastronuts meet artists who use everything from chocolate to mackerel. Show more
Food show. The Gastronuts uncover the grizzly stuff that goes in a takeaway burger, and cook home-made pizza in a rubbish bin. Show more
Food show. The Gastronuts learn the trade secrets in food presentation. Why does the burger in a photo look better than the one on your plate? Show more
The truth about food. Stefan Gates and the Gastronuts milk a cow by hand, use pig's blood to make breakfast and use food to fuel a car. Show more
E Numbers: an Edible Adventure
Episode 3: Sweeteners
1 hour
First broadcast: on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two England
Stefan Gates uncovers the truth about food additives. He looks at E number sweeteners used to replace sugar and learns about the chemicals which hold our food together. Show more
Food fanatic Stefan Gates and his intrepid Gastronuts find out who can make the longest piece of pasta. Show more
Food show. Stefan Gates and his Gastronuts test the weirdest-flavoured chocolates in the world, and are painted with it. Show more
A cooking show that adds a splash of science and a few grams of history to uncover the secrets behind some of our most well-loved dishes. Show more
How maths is used in the real world to help create a sustainable future. Stefan Gates visits a school that uses data collection, tables and charts to run an energy-saving campaign. Show more
How maths is used in the real world to help create a sustainable future. Stefan Gates heads into the woods of Sussex to explore sustainable energy. Show more
Stefan Gates immerses himself in the extraordinary world of insect-eating in a bid to conquer his lingering revulsion of bugs and discover if they really could save the planet. Show more
The Gastronuts explore how our senses can change our experience of the food we eat, and visit a restaurant where meals are served in the dark. Show more
Hacker T Dog has managed to get his own TV programme! Hacker cooks up trouble when he invites Gastronauts presenter Stefan Gates into the studio. Show more
Something for the Weekend
05/02/2012
1 hour, 30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two England
Tim Lovejoy, Louise Redknapp and chef Simon Rimmer have all the usual top cooking and chat, with gastronomist Stefan Gates and stars of Inside Men Ashley Walters and Warren Brown.
The truth about food. The Gastronuts find out what animals eat in their diet. They try the same as dogs, penguins and the king of the jungle. Show more
The truth about food. An award-winning chef challenges the Gastronuts. They have just two days to learn a menu and serve the results to 20 hungry guests. Show more
The truth about what we eat. The Gastronuts burn jelly babies, power a radio with potatoes and cook lunch in Britain's biggest compost heap. Show more
Chef Tony Singh creates a seasonal feast of venison with haggis ravioli. Plus a lively debate about whether we've got it wrong about food miles. Show more
Food Factory
Episode 1: Just Add Water
30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Northern Ireland HD
Revealing the secrets of supermarket food. Does instant soup contain real tomatoes? How do you make sea salt? Plus Anton Du Beke and Jodie Prenger make orange squash. Show more