The 1970s Supermarket

Season 1

4 episodes · Aug 16, 2023

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  • Episode 1
    S1E1

    Episode 1

    Aug 16, 202360m

    The story of British supermarkets in the 1970s, starting with the rise of convenience foods such as SPAM and boil-in-the-bag meals. With food scientist Dr Chris Clarke and Rustie Lee.

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  • Episode 2
    S1E2

    Episode 2

    Aug 23, 202360m

    With package holidays broadening tastes, Marks and Spencer took a garlic gamble by introducing the ready-made chicken Kiev. And Dr Chris replicates pickled onion Monster Munch in his lab.

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  • Episode 3
    S1E3

    Episode 3

    Aug 30, 202360m

    How supermarket price wars hotted up in the late 70s as shoppers went bargain mad. Plus the launch of the iconic Honey Monster, and Rustie Lee makes her own version of a Fray Bentos Pie.

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  • 1970s Supermarket at Christmas
    S1E4

    1970s Supermarket at Christmas

    Dec 20, 202390m

    How we did Christmas in the 70s, with the advent of artificial trees and freezer stores.

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