The Big Food Rescue: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

The Big Food Rescue follows a new charity, as they try to make a dent in the 10 million tonnes of food thrown away in the UK every year.

Robin Aitken and David Cairns aim to stop edible food going to landfill and instead deliver it to charities and people that are in need. They use a business model that's worked for their organisation in Oxford - but can they make it work in London, a city 55 times the size?

The series also showcases inventive schemes from around the country aimed at reducing food waste.

Series details

• Title: The Big Food Rescue
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Genres: Food
• Premiere date: 2016-11-28
• Final broadcast date listed: 2016-12-02
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: BBC One
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 45 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 22819
• TVDB ID: 320448

Cast and credited roles

• Robin Aitken — Robin Aitken
• David Cairns — David Cairns

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2016-11-28; final listed air date 2016-12-02; episode order: 5.

Source and licence

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