A Cook on the Wild Side
1995–1997 · Channel 4 · 30 min · 2 seasons
S02E04 · Yorkshire
Thu, 3 Apr, 9:00 pm
In the Calder Valley near Hebden Bridge, Hugh attempts a local speciality, dock pudding. In Morecambe Bay, Hugh tries his hand at shrimp netting, and finally he aims to catch and cook some rooks.
About
This is a 10-part series from Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall. See Hugh "hit the road" in this wild food adventure.
Episodes
- E01
The Bain Marie
Thu, 13 Mar· 30 minHugh meets Ben Law, who has traded the rat race for a life of coppicing, charcoal burning and communing with nature. Ben introduces Hugh to the patient art of country brewing.
- E02
Up the River Severn
Thu, 20 Mar· 30 minSeasoned elver-catcher Hartley Everett tries to teach Hugh to catch baby eels, and hedgerow expert Roger Worsley offers Hugh a lesson in Saxon wild plant lore.
- E03
Heading Salt Side
Thu, 27 Mar· 30 minHugh's canal blues are broken when he meets some eccentric willow coppicers. Mushroom man Peter Jordan shows Hugh how to find highly sought after spring morels. And Hugh cooks up woodlouse fritters.
- E04
Yorkshire
Thu, 3 Apr· 30 minIn the Calder Valley near Hebden Bridge, Hugh attempts a local speciality, dock pudding. In Morecambe Bay, Hugh tries his hand at shrimp netting, and finally he aims to catch and cook some rooks.
Cast
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
Presenter