Episode 1

Rick's journey begins in Dieppe with turbot straight off the boats, followed by a forage for sea herbs along the Bay of the Somme

Episode 2

Rick's journey takes him through France's eastern border regions of Alsace and Jura, home to his favourite French dish, choucroute garnie, and favourite French cheese, comté.

Episode 3

Rick reaches the mid-point of his meander through France, exploring Burgundy and then arriving in the Auvergne for hearty dishes celebrating the finest meat and dairy.

Episode 4

Rick arrives in Perigord, famous for black truffles, walnuts and duck dishes. He cooks enchaud, a traditional pot-roast pork, before heading towards the balmy shores of the Med.

Episode 5

Rick continues on to the sunnier climes of the Mediterranean, where he explores the French-Catalan legacy of Roussilon on the foothills of the Pyrenees next to the Spanish border.

Episode 6

Rick approaches the end of his meander through France with a final glance at the culinary delights of the Languedoc, along with making a confit tomato and aubergine tarte tatin.