Rick Stein's Cornwall

Rick forages for mussels in his favourite rock pools, tours Bodmin Moor's dark past with his son Jack and cooks a fool-proof souffle with artisan Cornish goat's cheese.

Rick makes heritage cider with The Salt Path author, Raynor Winn; cooks Chicken, Leek & Cider Gratin for his old friend John Harris and meets a sea shanty group with a difference.

Rick discovers Europe's largest tea plantation on the banks of the River Fal, bakes a simple yet sumptuous Fruited Tea Loaf and finds out how Cornwall inspired Charles Dickens.

After soaking up the ambiance at one of the UK's last live cattle markets in Truro, Rick's in the mood for Steak & Kidney Pud, before setting sail out of Falmouth in a hand-built boat.

Rick goes fishing under sail for his favourite oysters, makes a delicious fish soup and discovers the all-but-forgotten story of Cornwall's ancient capital, Lostwithiel.

Rick visits an organic deer farm near Bodmin Moor, makes a stunning but simple Venison Wellington and, over a pint with comedian Jonny Cowling, defines the Cornish sense of humour.

Rick enjoys one of the world's most scenic ferry crossings, rustles up a tasty vegetarian tart and investigates the Cornish influence on Oscar winning composer Malcolm Arnold.

Rick finds out about the back breaking work done by women in Cornwall's mines, gets a little merry on botanical spirits and adds a cheeky nip to his yummy Clementine Trifle.

On the trail of 'our greatest Second World War poet', Charles Causley, Rick catches up with bestselling author Patrick Gale. Then heads home to whip up his favourite seabass dish.

Rick spends a surreal afternoon watching a German film crew at work on a Cornish romance, and discovers a brain boosting mushroom, which he promptly puts in a stir fry.