In Provence, the tomato is king, and Marcus is on a mission to discover the ultimate simple tomato recipe.

Marcus discovers how lamb is produced in Provence. Is there a local lamb dish to rival his favourite Lancashire hotpot?

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 looks to impress the locals during a cooking demo at a farmers' market with a meat that is loved equally by the Brits and the French – pork. Can he convince them that we Brits know how to cook?

The baguette is an essential in France that’s eaten with every meal. It's also popular in the UK as a sandwich, but do the French enjoy this British twist? Marcus finds out.