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Back in Time for Dinner

One British family embarks on an extraordinary time-traveling adventure to discover how a post-war revolution in the food we eat has transformed the way we live, starting in 1950 and guided by real records of what people ate.

One British family takes an extraordinary time traveling adventure to discover how a post-war revolution in food has transformed their lives, from meager rations to ready meals and delivery pizza, over six weeks, starting in 1950 and guided by real records of ordinary families' meals.

Episodes:

Episode 1 The 1950s

1. The 1950s

Aired: Mar 17, 2015

The family mood is lightened by the end of rationing in 1954, heralding the c...

Episode 2 The 1960s

2. The 1960s

Aired: Mar 24, 2015

In this second episode, the family and their home are transported to the spac...

Episode 3 The 1970s

3. The 1970s

Aired: Mar 31, 2015

70s wasn't all hippie food. Rapid developments in food technology see the cul...

Episode 4 The 1980s

4. The 1980s

Aired: Apr 7, 2015

The family and their home are transported to the hi-tech 80s, with a gadget-f...

Episode 5 The 1990s

5. The 1990s

Aired: Apr 14, 2015

The Robshaws get to grips with the food of the 1990s and start the decade enj...

Episode 6 The Future

6. The Future

Aired: Apr 21, 2015

Giles Coren and Polly Russell introduce the Robshaw family to some tastes of ...

Info about Back in Time for Dinner

Current Status: Ended

Network: BBC Two

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres:Documentary