Remember the TV programme Kill it, Cook it, Eat it shown earlier this year which prompted loads of comments from Food For Thought readers.
Well it seems that the TV production company is going for a second series and is appealing for people to appear in the audience.
BBC3 are looking for people to take part in a returning series of the ground-breaking programme Kill it, Cook it, Eat it.This new series will challenge conventional views about uncommon cuts of meat and will contrast the predictable with the exceptional. We’ll be killing, cooking and eating suckling pigs, milk-fed lambs, kid goats and veal calves.
Whether you’re a vegan or a meat connoisseur or simply want to confront head-on the processes involved in getting meat from the field to your fork then please get in touch.
We’re looking for people with opinions about meat and where it comes from to join our studio audience of celebrity guests, experts, vegetarians and carnivores! We’d ideally like our studio guests to reflect the age range of a BBC 3 audience – that’s between 17 and 30 though families are also welcome. Whatever your interest, we want to hear your views!
If you would like to be considered, simply send us an email with the words MEAT FORM in the subject heading and application details will be sent to you. Please be aware that you may need to be available one full weekday in early to mid September (although weekend dates may be available).
Email us at: meat@fireflyproductions.tv
Or call us on: 0207 033 2302
It is worth noting that there is some concern among industry bodies that this series is going to involve milk-fed lambs, suckling pigs and veal calves because they aren't respresentative of the UK industry and might provoke more of an extreme reaction with the public.
However, I guess that makes it even more important to have knowledgeable people in the audience will be able to explain calmly and rationally what is going on.
Comments (1)
The production team working on the BBC programme Kill It Cook It Eat It, is aware that some people are worried about the content of our second series. In it, we are slaughtering young animals - milk-fed lamb, suckling pig, kid goat and veal calves. The programmes will undoubtedly stimulate intense debate as we tackle some highly sensitive issues. The aim is to explore the self-imposed boundaries we put in place when we eat meat and where we draw the line, and why. We will also explore different meat-eating habits and attitudes in other countries where meat from younger animals is much more commonplace.
The series does not set out to be sensational, it will simply reflect what happens normally in the food industry - albeit for a niche market. These small animals are reared, slaughtered and eaten in the UK and it is important that the information surrounding these processes is made widely available just as it was in the first series. We will present this information in a clear and straightforward way and allow consumers to form their own opinions and make their own decisions.
The last series of Kill It Cook It Eat It was successful in terms of bringing major questions about the meat industry in a thought-provoking and responsible manner to a young audience. This series aims to build on that success by exploring the more contentious and divisive issue surrounding the killing and consumption of young animals.
Comment left on August 23, 2007 1:07 PM
Posted on August 23, 2007 13:07