Heston's Great British Food

Heston Blumenthal discovers how the Industrial Age fuelled the proliferation of chip shops. He reveals the heyday of 'Fish Friday' and the part that fish and chips played in World War II.

Heston discovers the origins of the Great British roast, before serving up a spectacular roast beef dinner to the people who make it possible - butchers and farmers. He also tries out a medieval roast chicken dressed as a knight.

Tackling the classic British pudding, Heston heads back to the early 1600s, when the way to make a pudding was to stuff the ingredients into an animal's intestine.

Focusing on the Great British pie, Heston is on a mission to find inspiration for a three-course pie banquet.

Heston discovers that British curry house classics such as bhuna, vindaloo, phal, onion bhaji and the most famous of them all, chicken tikka masala, were all invented in Britain.

Heston concocts an homage to Britain's chocolate-making history, including many favourite chocolate bar treats, as he creates the first-ever Great Bar of Britain.