Eating In

Dorothy Sleightholme, Yorkshire's answer to Fanny Cradock, makes a meal of turkey leftovers in this seasonal offering from the Farmhouse Kitchen.

1950s Soho beats with far more energy than its 21st century counterpart in this vivid time capsule.

Can you spot the cheat in this greedy contest?

A not-so-little variety star shows off his appetite

There are culinary catastrophes galore when Mrs Newlywed attempts to cook the couple's first meal in their austerity kitchen.

A homage to the director's mother, mistress of the art of making samosas

A real appetiser of a film, as Yorkshire and beyond reveals some of its gastronomic concoctions, such as the Pontefract cake, Bakewell pudding, and fare not for the queasy.

Elvers are cooked for a special tasting

A slow reception for edible snails at the Miners Arms

Bringing the tastes of Montego Bay to a wintry West Bromwich.

A visit to Chinese restaurants in Plymouth and a chance to get to know the staff.

Will a dispute between China and Britain over Hong Kong harm sales in Birmingham's busy Chinese restaurants?

Farmhouse cheese production is traditional

Ever wondered how your Christmas Stilton is made? All is revealed in this delectable short produced by pioneer Charles Urban.

Can Melton Mowbray really be "a storm centre of international incident" - surely not?

By 1982 the Indian restaurant was a familiar sight but vegetarian options were still a rarity. Hilary Minster goes in search of the perfect veggie chaat in Leicester.

Blessed are the cheesemakers! Exploring traditional and mass production methods with John Arlott

There's magical mayhem in the kitchen when the magician's wife makes use of a most unusual cooking utensil - her husband's magic wand.

Nutrition primer featuring Norwich market.

This 1960 Heinz ad boasts a recipe tip for some tasty flaked fish vol-au-vents.

The iconic Findus frozen food, a crispy pancake wrapped around a choice of four different fillings.

The Ministry of Information plays the guilt card to keep the home front from grumbling at mealtimes

Grumpy Grandma is put in her place during wartime food demonstration

From British Restaurants to American victory gardens, this survey of food rationing in 1943 shows the effect of the war on the eating habits of civilians and soldiers alike.

Welcome to an obscure but delightful corner of film history where Masterchef, rationing and surrealism meet public information films.

Discovering an infestation in a restaurant has never been as much fun as in this early trick film

Seventies nostalgia abounds in this advert for Shippam's Country Pot - for sandwiches with a bit of Ooooh-Aaar

Boring sandwiches get a tasty Shippam's make-over in this classic comedy commercial from the 70s starring the legendary Roy Kinnear

Street food 1920s style as the people of Thame embark on an "ox-roasting orgy" in the marketplace.

The original foodie city: from bustling Bermondsey Wharves through Smithfield and Billingsgate to London's street markets and general stores.

Self-sufficiency in a Midlands garden suburb supports national resilience during WWI

Where's the beef? The exotic origins of the British Sunday roast are explored in this short film about meat

Masterchef or not, these kitchen gadgets seek to give independence back to soldiers disabled in WWI service

The city's new sky bar and restaurant opens for business.

Covert operations on the home front find solutions to shortages just next door

Women factory workers go full steam to make sure troops on the Western Front have a little tradition at Christmas.