The Kitchen Cabinet

Jay Rayner and the panel are celebrating the festive season at the Pleasance theatre in London answering questions from an audience of home cooks. Joining Jay are chefs, cooks and food writers, Andi Oliver, Jocky Petrie and Lerato and resident food historian, Dr Annie Gray.The panellists discuss the best alternatives to Christmas pudding, the best Christmas dinners they've ever eaten in their life, and the festive food items they'd shut away in room 101. Meanwhile, Jay stops to chat to food product developer Rachel Auty, about the process of getting Christmas products on the supermarket shelves.Producer: Matt Smith Assistant producer: Dulcie Whadcock A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

Jay Rayner and the panel are in Dundee answering questions from an audience of keen home cooks. Joining Jay are chefs, cooks and food writers Jocky Petrie, Sarah Rankin, Rachel McCormack and Paula McIntyre.The panel discuss cooking with wine, haggis nachos, and whether chips are an acceptable topping for pizza. We also hear from Scottish writer, Billy Kay about the importance of claret in Scotland. Assistant Producer: Rahnee Prescod Producer: Dan CockerA Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4.

Jay Rayner and the panel are answering questions from an audience of keen home cooks at the Cypriot Community Centre in Haringey, North London.Joining Jay to share their own tips and recipes are chefs, cooks and food writers Hasan Semay, Georgina Hayden, Tim Anderson and Melek Erdal. Shining a light on Cypriot cooking, Jay and the panel discuss the many uses of halloumi and the unique flavour of sheftalia kebabs. The panellists also offer their best recipes involving cranberries, and how to achieve a smoky kebab flavour without a barbecue, and reveal the biggest fails of their culinary careers.Produced by Dulcie Whadcock Assistant Producer: Suhaar Ali A Somethin’ Else production for BBC Radio 4

Jay Rayner and the panel are at the Crescent Theatre in Birmingham answering questions from an audience of keen home cooks. Joining Jay to discuss noodle soup and microwave meals are chefs, cooks and food writers Jocky Petrie, Tim Anderson and Jeremy Pang, and materials experts Dr Zoe Laughlin.Jay and the panel share their best vegetarian bakes for a packed lunch, their top noodle soup recipes to make at home, and answer the most philosophical of questions - what's the point in cavolo nero? Situated in Birmingham, home to one of the UK's largest Vietnamese communities, Jay chats to local restaurateur, Oliver Ngo from Vietnamese Street Kitchen about the flavour profiles, toppings and variations of a pho.Produced by Dulcie Whadcock Assistant Producer: Suhaar AliA Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

In celebration of World Children’s Day, Jay Rayner and the panel are at the Academy of St Nicholas in Liverpool answering questions from an audience of pupils and teachers. Joining Jay at his school desk are chefs, cooks and food writers Melissa Thompson, Jordan Bourke and Rob Owen Brown and materials expert Dr Zoe Laughlin.The panellists share their best salt and pepper chicken recipes, explain why some cheeses melt more than others, and answer the most trying of questions - do you call your evening meal tea or dinner? Encouraged by the Head of Design and Technology, Katie Bell, the students receive helpful tips and recipes from the panel for their upcoming cookery exams.World Children’s Day has been honoured every year since 1954 and is aimed at improving children's welfare. Panel: Rob Owen Brown, Dr Zoe Laughlin, Melissa Thompson, Jordan BourkeA Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4