Marcus's mission is to discover the ultimate simple Provençal tomato recipe. After searching for inspiration in the local market, he whips up a simple and delicious Provençal tomato sauce that's traditional, versatile and easy.

Marcus was born and bred in Lancashire, where they know a thing or two about good food, and there is a specific dish that they gifted to the British canon: Lancashire hotpot. Therefore, in Provence, Marcus searches for a French lamb dish to rival it.

Marcus combines the French passions of food and sport to impress some local pétanque players. Along the way, he hunts for the best of an ingredient he knows the French adore: cheese.

Olives have been growing in Provence for thousands of years, and Marcus wants to understand the region's passion for them. Along the way, he meets a chef in Saint Remy who's doing something rather unusual with olives and olive oil.

Marcus is visiting a local farmers' market, where each week a local French chef impresses the crowds with a live cooking demo. However, he's been told that this time a British chef is cooking, and that chef is Marcus.

The baguette is an essential in France that's eaten with every meal. With this in mind, Marcus grabs a baguette and hits the market, looking for inspiration. It's not long before he finds a stall selling dozens of rotisserie chickens.