This episode is part of a pilot for an updated Talking Food Radio.

Original Talking Food 2012 description – “Local food guru Lydia Bachelor leads a discussion about healthy eating, nutrition, shopping, markets, cooking, recipes - and any other food experience and knowledge that we would like to share”.

It was not a radio production. It was a live event, streaming what would have happened anyway – and considerably longer than this edited version.

Budget: zero.

Production values: everything must be done by older people (even if the result is below BBC standard), use only the most basic equipment (available to everyone), the background hubbub is just as important as the voices close to the microphone (the social context is vital).

Message: “If you are listening to this – STOP. Turn off your computer NOW. Please accept this invitation to join us in the real world – we have food for your body, mind and soul – and none of it is digital. Real World First!”

Identifiable voices: Ayo, Benediccta, Beverley, Bola, Chitra, Gabriella, Josh, Lydia, Myrtle, Paula, Pauline, Peter, Rick.

Recorded 10 May 2012 at ‘The Lawns’, Matthias Rd, London N16. Remixed June 2019.

‘The Lawns’ was a lively (but acoustically-challenged) computer and social centre for older local residents - https://lawns.org.uk

The League of Meals ( https://www.flickr.com/photos/leagueofmeals/ ) was a fun project that did not survive contact with reality.