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A Cook on the Wild Side

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Episode 11995-08-09

Journey starts

Out on the road, Hugh attempts to fish for his evening meal, a white witch stirs him up a rejuvenating brew and a former poacher shows him how to trap a rabbit for a stew flavoured with the day's gatherings - honey.

Episode 21995-08-16

Norfolk

Hugh goes in search for some Norfolk poachers to help him hunt game for a pie and with help seeks out wild plants as flavourings. At the end of the day, Hugh has all the ingredients but worries about the ethics of a poacher and a gamekeeper sitting at his table.

Episode 31995-08-23

Cornwall

In search of a diet with low cholesterol and less cost Hugh encounters two vegans who try to convert him to their philosophy of eating and continues his search for the prize fish for his soup.

Episode 41995-08-30

Isle of Wight

In this episode Hugh abseils down a cliff in search of samphire, and is cooked a weird meal by a group of travellers. He brings dessert - gooseberry icecream, made from berries collected earlier that day.

Episode 51995-09-06

Western Isles

Hugh scours the Western Isles in search of a free meal and goes scuba diving for scallops, before learning how to make heather ale.

Episode 61995-09-13

London

Hugh heads to London to see what its wild larder offers. Having turned down Trafalgar Square pigeon he heads to suburbia in search of garden snails, which contribute to the evening's feast - snails in garlic butter, grilled mullet and summer berry pudding.

Episode 7

Signs of Spring

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Episode 8

Gloucestershire

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Episode 9

Fenland canal

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Episode 10

Calder Valley

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