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History's Greatest Dishes: Toast
History’s Greatest Dishes is back – and in this first episode of season 2, Emily Briffett and food historian Annie Gray tell the story of a humble British favourite: toast.
- Dr Annie Gray
- , Emily Briffett
Published: November 2, 2026 at 11:27 AM
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History’s Greatest Dishes is back – and in this first episode, Emily Briffett and food historian Annie Gray tell the story of a humble British favourite: toast.
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From its curious role as sickroom ‘toast water’ to the delights of Victorian toasting forks, they consider an all-important question: is toast the best thing since sliced bread? Plus, they tuck into a quick-fire tour of toppings, taking stock of marmalade, honey and baked beans along the way – as well as, of course, the fiercely debated Marmite.
More episodes from History's Greatest Dishes:
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- Season 1, episode 1: Blancmange
- Season 1, episode 2: Pizza
- Season 1, episode 3: Victoria Sponge
- Season 1, episode 4: Balti
- Season 1, episode 5: Gooseberry Fool
Authors
Dr Annie GrayFood historian
Dr Annie Gray is the resident food historian on BBC Radio 4’s The Kitchen Cabinet.
Emily BriffettSenior content producer (podcasts)
Emily Briffett is senior content producer (podcasts) at HistoryExtra
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