Anna Haugh's Big Irish Food Tour — Season 1

Aired 6 January 2025 • 29 min

Comedian Katherine Ryan’s memories of her grandmother’s cooking gave her a poor view of Irish food, but Anna hopes that a trip to the English Market will change that.

Aired 13 January 2025 • 29 min

The Black Ball Final made Dennis Taylor a household name. At home in Tyrone, Anna recreates his grandmother’s soda bread and they join fishermen to celebrate the Lough Neagh eel.

Aired 20 January 2025 • 29 min

Mrs Brown's Boys actor Eilish O'Carroll joins Anna to explore their native Dublin. They head to Moore Street where the traditional market meets global street food.

Aired 27 January 2025 • 28 min

Comedian Ed Byrne escapes to the Wicklow mountains with Anna for a hike and a surprise meal. They spot sika deer in Glendalough and visit a farm producing halloumi-style cheese.

Aired 3 February 2025 • 29 min

Anna visits the stunning Glens of Antrim with garden designer Diarmuid Gavin. She calls in at Broughgammon Farm after which they both help plant Ireland's favourite crop - potatoes.

Aired 10 February 2025 • 29 min

Vanessa Feltz wants Anna to check out the culinary delights of east Cork. She sends her to help out with lambing before venturing to Ballycotton Harbour to sample the seafood.

Aired 24 February 2025 • 29 min

Anna visits Belfast for the first time, guided by boxer Carl Frampton. She learns about Veda bread, cooks for tourists learning about the Titanic and discovers Fifteens.

Aired 24 February 2025 • 29 min

Presenter Angela Scanlon invites Anna to explore County Mayo’s rugged coast. A visit to Achill Island salt producers is followed by harvesting mussels from the stunning Clew Bay.

Anna meets Derry Girls actor Ian McElhinney in Portrush. He reminisces about his love of dulse, a local seaweed snack. Anna harvests some before the pair work on a pig farm.

Sligo, often called Ireland's hidden gem, is full of culinary delights. Actor Pauline McLynn shows Anna around as they are put to work on an oyster farm during the busy season.

London-based TV presenter Laura Whitmore still considers the Wicklow coast her true home. She and Anna visit Airfield Estate urban farm to learn how to grow their own vegetables.

Wildlife broadcaster Liz Bonnin has travelled the world but keeps coming back to County Clare. Anna finds out about preserving heritage crops and they meet a goat cheesemaker.

In Galway, Anna joins rugby legend Bundee Aki who needs help with his cooking skills. Anna meets a farmer producing organic beef, the two go to work on a high-welfare egg farm.

Anna joins popstar Una Healy in Tipperary. From the Rock of Cashel, they meet a family duo making black pudding. Later, they collect honey at a farm dedicated to saving native bees.

Shayne Ward invites Anna along as he retraces his Irish Traveller roots in County Louth. They meet one of Ireland’s last remaining tinsmiths and harvest cabbages at a local farm.