Floyd on France

Season 1

A series of programmes highlighting French food along with mini tours of the areas in which it is filmed , Keith cooks up some delicious meals related to the area in which he is visiting. A real look at food, wine and life in the regions each having their own styles . As always it's done in his blustering slightly over the top presentation style but a fascinating take on the food and people of each region

Where to Watch Season 1

7 Episodes

  • Provence
    E1
    ProvenceIn the first programme in the series celebrating the great gastronomic regions of France, shy and retiring cook Keith Floyd returns to the rich landscape of Provence where he discovered his passion for good food and cooking. (1987)
  • Perigord
    E2
    PerigordKeith Floyd continues his gastronomic ramble with a visit to Perigord, one of the most beautiful and historically rich areas of France, famous for its truffles, geese and walnuts. The landscape is unspoilt, dotted with tiny farms and fairy-tale castles, and the Dordogne river provides an abundance of freshwater delicacies. (1987)
  • Burgundy
    E3
    BurgundyKeith Floyd visits Gevrey-Chambertin and Dijon in Burgundy. From a barge on the River Saone he cooks veal with Dijon mustard and talks to Jean Michel La Fond about the wine of the area. He then travels to Gevrey-Chambertin where he cooks a meal of coq au vin for the grape pickers on the first day of the harvest, and has a wine tasting with the owner Rene Leclerc. In Dijon, he cooks ham with a wine sauce and fish for some of the top chefs of the area. (1987)
  • Alsace
    E4
    AlsaceKeith Floyd cooks liver dumplings, pheasant cooked with cabbage leaves and chicken in beer, and takes a balloon trip over the mountains to the Munster valley. (1987)
  • Pays Basque
    E5
    Pays BasqueKeith Floyd visits the Pays Basque region of France, where he cooks chicken with Bayonne ham, pigeon stew and a very unusual soup. (1987)
  • Brittany
    E6
    BrittanyKeith Floyd visits Brittany, where he visits a soup factory, and watches crepes being made. He cooks chicken roasted with cider and a Breton apple flan. (1987)
  • A Farewell to France
    E7
    A Farewell to FranceKeith Floyd retraces his steps in all the regions from his tour, reminding people of the main ingredients of each region. In Provence he visits the restaurant of Andre Guige where a wide selection of Provencal food is displayed. He tries two local wines, Cote de Ventou and Gigondas, in the Provence area with wine experts. He goes back to the Perigord region where he cooks a soup with haricot beans and toasted goat's cheese served with a walnut salad. Finally, he travels to Morlaix in Brittany and talks to Patrick Jefroid on how he cooks on hot stones. (1987)

Cast of Season 1

  • Keith FloydPresenter - Self

 

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