A selection of favourite investigations including Matt discovering why clotted cream is yellow, Jimmy learning where the flavour come from in Earl Grey tea and Kate asking if we can now eat oysters all year round.
Jimmy Doherty asks what offers better value: growing your own fruit and veg or buying from the supermarket? Plus, investigating the illegal trafficking of eels, and ginger beer.
Matt reveals how supermarkets get the iced writing on birthday cakes so perfect. Plus, why is soy in so many UK foods? The team also look at the growing trend for hemp-based food products.
Favourite investigations. Kate and Helen explore vanilla, while in the Netherlands Matt explores the myth that Edam balls were once used as emergency cannon balls.
Favourite investigations. Kate Quilton visits McVitie's to ask why many biscuits have little holes all over them. Jimmy Doherty finds out how corks are made for wine bottles.
More of the team's favourite investigations. Jimmy visits Europe's biggest brewery, Kate challenges Matt to make some crumpets and Matt learns why maple syrup is so expensive.
A sample of more favourite investigations. Jimmy visits Spain to find out how much orange goes into orange squash. Kate tests the claims in the new Marmite TV adverts.
More of the team's favourite investigations. Jimmy finds out what gives piquanté peppers their sweetness. Kate investigates potentially dangerous levels of mercury in tuna fish.
A look at more of the team's favourite investigations. Matt visits the world's biggest oyster producer - China. Jimmy looks at dry gin. Kate asks if herbal bedtime teas can help you sleep.
In this Christmas Special a bumper team of presenters look at ways to feed your family and friends over the festive period better, cheaper and faster. From novel turkey cooking methods to affordable champagne.
