The Spice of Life (TV series)

The Spice of Life was a 13-episode television series produced by Blackrod Ltd. and aired by Channel 4 in 1983, with narration by actor Edward Woodward.[1] Each half-hour episode covered a different cooking spice or herb, including information on how it grows and is used in various locations around the world; showing several dishes using that spice.

The Spice of Life
GenreDocumentary
Directed byNigel Maslin, Lyn Gambles, Terry Bryan, Carlos Pasini
Narrated byEdward Woodward
Country of origin
United Kingdom
Original language
English
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes13
Production
Executive producer
Jill Roach
ProducerBlackrod Ltd.
EditorsBob Harvey, Colin Barrett
Running time30 minutes
Production companyBlackrod Ltd.
Original release
NetworkChannel 4
Release7 September (1983-09-07) 
30 November 1983 (1983-11-30)

Executive Producer was Jill Roach, directors were Nigel Maslin, Lyn Gambles, Terry Bryan and Carlos Pasini. Editors were Bob Harvey and Colin Barrett.[2]

Episodes

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Episode titles are not given on-screen, but are derived from Channel 4 press packs.

  1. The Spices of India (7 Sep 1983)
  2. Cinnamon (14 Sep 1983)
  3. Pepper (21 Sep 1983)
  4. Mustard (28 Sep 1983)
  5. Cloves (5 Oct 1983)
  6. Saffron (12 Oct 1983)
  7. Curry Around the World (19 Oct 1983)
  8. Chillies (26 Oct 1983)
  9. Herbs (2 Nov 1983)
  10. Garlic (9 Nov 1983)
  11. More Pepper (16 Nov 1983)
  12. Allspice (23 Nov 1983)
  13. Nutmeg (30 Nov 1983)

References

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  1. "The Internet Movie Database". IMDb. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
  2. Greenberg, Sheldon; Lambert Ortiz, Elisabeth (1983). The Spice of Live. Mermaid Books. p. 6. ISBN 0-7181-2491-X. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
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