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The 1980s Supermarket

Season 1

2024 · 3 episodes

  1. 1. Episode 1

    2024-03-27 · 45m

    Our experts tuck into school lunch box treats Mighty White bread, Billy Sausage, Um Bongo and Trio biscuits. Rustie Lee whips up quiche Lorraine. And Dr Chris Clarke discovers the secrets of Potato Waffles.

  2. 2. Episode 2

    2024-04-03 · 45m

    In the era of leg warmers, we were infatuated with diets and exercise. We reveal how supermarkets launched diet-ready meals, and we look at 80s fad diets. Plus, a home interior revolution!

  3. 3. Episode 3

    2024-04-17 · 45m

    We look back at cheap but sophisticated ice cream dessert Viennetta; the iconic gadgets Breville toasted sandwich maker and SodaStream; and posh products, including Chardonnay.

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