The 1980s Supermarket

Take a nostalgic trip by heading back to the era of Buy-One-Get-One-Free, the first pre-packed sandwiches, and a plethora of new products on our shelves from Potato Waffles to Viennetta.

In the era of leg warmers, people were infatuated with diets and exercise. Revealing how supermarkets launched diet-ready meals, and take a look at 80s fad diets. Plus, a home interior revolution.

The story of how in the 1980s ice cream giant Walls catered for any budget when they launched their ice cream dessert, Viennetta. Chris Clarke reveals the science behind Ice Magic, the chocolate sauce that turns solid when touching ice-cream.