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Lords and Ladles Episode 5 sees Catherine, Derry and Paul visit Ballinlough Castle in Co. Westmeath Sir Nicholas and Alice Nugent have taken the reins at Ballinlough where they host the annual Body & Soul Festival. Nick’s mom Pepe recalls a very different era where everyone knew their place. Paul must once again battle with the spit but this time with a more manageable kid goat gathered by Catherine.
Today with Maura and Daithi Ireland's favourite on screen couple, Maura and Daithi, get Ireland talking about important issues of the day and give away some of the best prizes on the box.
FOLLOW DONAL Donal Skehan is just back after an epic adventure across Europe where he got a taste of so many different cultures, and so much incredible food. The places he visited inspired him to conjure up some great recipes.
NEVEN’S FOOD TRAILS: THE BASQUE COUNTRY This week Neven tries a traditional Basque Country speciality, Pinchos which is the Basque name for Tapas. He visits San Sebastian’s finest pinchos bars, including one which is renowned for its marinated anchovy and also steak pinchos.
Lords and Ladles **FINAL** Derry Clarke and Catherine Fulvio Enniscoe House in Co Mayo. The Kelletts of Mayo came to Ireland with Cromwell, purchased land and built this lovely house on the banks of Lough Conn. Catherine recreates a meal from the late 18th century but she may be waiting a while for Derry to catch the ingredients for her dish of Boiled Trout with Shrimp Sauce.
TMI TMI is a hidden camera prank show that uses social media to catch out socially active 18- 25 year olds. These 'millennials' publish every intimate detail of their lives online, for the world to see. They don't care if Big Brother is watching- but Stephen Byrne and his team of snoopers is- and they will be using the social media posts of unsuspecting members of the public- to shock, confuse and freak them out- all the while entertaining and informing the audience on the perils of posting “Too Much Information.
THE TASTE OF SUCCESS ***NEW SERIES*** The Taste of Success returns with foodies all over Ireland competing for the chance to see their product on the shelves of more than 140 Lidl stores nationwide in a prize worth €100,000. First up Leinster and new mentor Roz Purcell.
NEVEN’S FOOD TRAILS: THE BASQUE COUNTRY In Episode Five, Neven’s food trail leads him to the stunning Hotel Marques de Riscal designed by world renowned architect Frank Gehry. The Hotel in La Rioja's Alava province is also home to a winery, and Neven takes a tour. He travels on to the town of Lantziego to meet olive oil expert and producer Peter Lacuesta for an olive oil tasting. Neven’s own recipes include Roasted Red Pepper Gazpacho with Basil Oil Ice Cubes and Garlic Toasts. And he also prepares Stuffed Beef Rolls with Red Wine Sauce.
EAR TO THE GROUND ***NEW SERIES*** Rural Resettlement, the plight of tillage farmers, Halloween pumpkins and an archaeological dig at origins of Samhain - The Hill of Ward.