Railways: The Making of a Nation

BBC Four HD

12:55 AM to 1:25 AM

Wednesday 8 October

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Thanks to the advent of rail, moving produce around at speed suddenly became possible, allowing fresh meat, wet fish, dairy, fruit and vegetables to be widely available. With a new system of rapid transport it was now possible for London to enjoy food supplies from all corners of the nation. As Liz McIvor reveals, Victorian men and women developed a taste for one particular dish that would be popular with the masses for generations to come - fish and chips