In partnership with Peter’s Yard petersyard.com - Spring is in the air! We talk to cheesemaker Martin Gott about his acclaimed St James, a seasonal, washed rind, ewe’s milk cheese. Cheesemaker Anthony Heard of Kupros Dairy tells us about a special, cheese-based, Cypriot Easter treat and food writer Ren Behan discusses Polish cheeses and Easter cheesecake.

In partnership with Peter’s Yard petersyard.com - ‘Fresh cheeses’ are the babies of the cheese world. The term is used to describe cheeses which haven’t formed a rind. It’s a family of cheeses that ranges in texture from soft cream cheese to cheeses such as feta, which are brined giving them a firmer texture. I talk to fresh cheese maker Tim Homewood of Homewood Cheeses, Turkish food writer and cookery teacher Ozlem Warren tells me of the delights of Turkey’s beyaz peynir, discuss cream cheese, bagels and cheesecake with chef and food writer Denise Phillips and Italian food writer Giulia Scarpeleggia gives me an insight into mascarpone and how it’s used to make that famous Italian dessert tiramisu.

In partnership with Peter’s Yard petersyard.com - Remarkably, liquid milk is the starting point for all cheese. I talk about milk for cheesemaking with two remarkable figures in the British food scene: Bronwen Percival, cheese buyer for Neal’s Yard Dairy and co-author of Turning the Wheel, and Patrick Holden of Holden Farm Dairy, maker of a raw milk cheese called Hafod, and founding director of the Sustainable Food Trust.

In partnership with Peter’s Yard petersyard.com. This week on A Slice of Cheese we’re going back to basics. Jason Hinds of Neal’s Yard Dairy talks me through how milk is transformed into cheese. We also discuss the where and why of cheesemaking and the rise of Britain’s vibrant artisan cheese scene.

In partnership with Peter’s Yard petersyard.com. I find cheese immensely comforting. This week on A Slice of Cheese, I explore the idea of cheese and comfort with food writer Kate Young, author of the Library Cookbook series, Ned Palmer, author of A Cheesemonger’s Compendum of British & Irish Cheese and YouTuber and podcaster Katy Quinn, author of Cheese, Wine, Bread.

In partnership with Peter’s Yard petersyard.com. Seasonality is an important aspect of cheesemaking. We look at winter cheeses – cheeses that are only available in the winter months or at their best in the winter months with acclaimed cheesemonger Andy Swinscoe of The Courtyard Dairy and Rachel Sills of Kase Swiss, a Swiss cheese importer.

In partnership with Peter’s Yard petersyard.com - Over the festive season, it’s fun to cook with cheese as well as to serve it as is. Four wonderful food writers - Domenica Marchetti, Anja Dunk, Claire Thomson and Irina Georgescu – share their ideas on how to cook with cheese in the holiday season. Warning – this will make you very hungry!

In partnership with Peter’s Yard petersyard.com - You’ve bought your special cheeses for Christmas. Now, what should you drink with them? It turns out that more than red wine goes with them. We talk to Hero Hirsh of Paxton & Whitfield, Sam Wilkin, cheese guru and content creator, and whisky expert Rachel McCormack to get their recommendations.

In partnership with Peter’s Yard petersyard.com - This week on A Slice of Cheese we’re looking at how to buy, store and enjoy your cheese, including insights into how to create a cheeseboard. We talk to two experienced cheesemongers: Edward Hancock, founder of Cheese Geek and Ellen Hunter, Online Sales Manager at Neal’s Yard Dairy.

In partnership with Peter’s Yard petersyard.com - With Christmas on its way, this week we look at cheese for celebrations. Cheesemaker Jonny Crickmore of Fen Farm Dairy tells us of the hard work that goes into upping stocks of Baron Bigod, while Dan Bliss, cheese buyer for Paxton & Whitfield, tells us how she sources special cheeses for the festive season.

In partnership with Peter’s Yard petersyard.com - Jenny Linford, cheese expert, celebrates creativity in the cheese world. Jenny speaks to the pioneering and inventive cheesemaker Martin Gott of St James Cheese, award winning cheesemaker David Jowett of King Stone Dairy and Cheddar and Caerphilly maker Tom Calver of Westcombe Dairy. A real insight into the imagination and energy in Britain’s cheese scene.

In partnership with Peter’s Yard petersyard.com - Jenny Linford, cheese expert, looks at cheese competitions. This week, food writer Jenny Linford - author of The Missing Ingredient - explores the role of time in cheesemaking – it’s an invisible but important ingredient in cheese. We speak to cheesemonger Andy Swinscoe of The Courtyard Dairy, cheesemaker Giles Barber of Barbers, raw milk cheese advocate, Carlos Yescas, cheesemaker Tim Jones of Lincolnshire Poacher and discuss affinage – the maturing of cheese – with Josh Windsor of Murrays Cheese, in New York City, and Rhuaridh Buchanan of Buchanan’s Cheesemongers, London.

In partnership with Peter’s Yard petersyard.com - Jenny Linford, cheese expert, looks at cheese competitions. Jenny Linford speaks to competition organisers John Farrand of the World Cheese Awards, Matthew O’Callaghan of the Artisan Cheese Awards and Tracey Colley of the Affineur of the Year. We also talk to cheese judge, maker and award winner David Gremmels of Creamery and cheesemaker and award winner Catherine Mead of Lynher Dairy.

In partnership with Peter’s Yard petersyard.com - Jenny Linford, cheese expert, explores the allure of a good cheese shop. Jenny talks to cheesemongers Miranda Bubb-Humfryes of Neal's Yard Dairy, Andy Swinscoe of The Courtyard Dairy and Anne Saxelby of Saxelby Cheese in New York City. Sue Cloke of Cheese at Leadenhall, Fran Warde of new cheese market Cheesewick and online cheese retailer Edward Hancock of Cheese Geek.

In partnership with Peter’s Yard petersyard.com - Jenny Linford, cheese expert, explores washed rind cheeses and why they are divisive - people either love or loathe them! Jenny speaks to pioneering cheese maker Bill Oglethorpe of Kappacasein Dairy, Irish cheese maker Giana Ferguson of Gubbeen Cheese, Marcus Fergusson and Penny Nagle of Felthams Farm – creators of the wonderfully named Renegade Monk - and Dan Bliss, Cheese Buyer for Paxton & Whitfield.

In partnership with Peter’s Yard petersyard.com - Jenny Linford, cheese expert, explores Ireland, a pasture-rich country with a long dairy tradition. Jenny speaks with Irish cheesemakers Siobhán Ni Ghairbhith of St Tola, Sarah Furno of Cashel Blue, Dan Hegarty of Hegarty's Cheese and discusses Ireland's artisan cheese renaissance with Avril Molloy of the Irish School of Cheese

In partnership with Peter’s Yard petersyard.com - Jenny Linford, cheese expert, sings the praises of blue cheeses. Jenny speaks with acclaimed Stilton maker Billy Kevan of Colston Bassett Stilton; three new blue cheese makers, Mike Thomson of Mike's Fancy Cheese, Martin Tkalz of Pevensey Cheese and Rich Hodgson of Isle of Wight Cheese; and Alison Elliott of the Ham & Cheese Company tells her of Gorgonzola's venerable history and author Ned Palmer explores Stilton stories

In partnership with Peter’s Yard petersyard.com - Jenny Linford, cheese expert, explores the pleasures of cooking with cheese food writers Roopa Gulati, Catherine Phipps, Nic Miller, food blogger Stefano Arturi, chef Dan Lepard and caterer and cheesemonger Sarah Moore

In partnership with Peter’s Yard petersyard.com - Jenny Linford, cheese expert, explores the rich, varied world of Spanish cheeses. Jenny talks to Rupert Linton of noted Spanish food importers Brindisa and Maria Jose Sevilla, Spanish food writer and broadcaster and learns that there is much more than Manchego to enjoy . . .

In partnership with Peter’s Yard petersyard.com - Jenny Linford, cheese expert, explores the wonderful world of sheep's cheese with Stephen Fletcher, Ram Hall Dairy, Anne Wigmore, Village Maid, Selina Cairns, Errington Cheese, Ben Harris, Ticklemore Cheese, Stefano Valebona, Valebona

In partnership with Peter’s Yard petersyard.com - Jenny Linford, cheese expert, finds out about the rich history of British cheese. Jenny speaks with author Ned Palmer, cheesemakers Todd and Maugan Trethowan of Trethowan Brothers and Rachel Yarrow of Norton and Yarrow and Scottish cheesemonger Rory Mellis, of I.J. Mellis

In partnership with Peter’s Yard petersyard.com - Jenny Linford, cheese expert, fathoms the famed fabulous flavours of French cheese with Comte dairy farmer, Marie Roy, President of the Fruitière of Lavigny, Jon Thrupp of Mons Cheesemonger UK and cheese expert Patrick McGuigan

In partnership with Peter’s Yard petersyard.com - Jenny Linford, cheese expert, investigates the wonderful world of cheese in America, joined by Jason Hinds of Neal’s Yard Dairy, Kate Arding of Talbott & Arding, Emilio Mignucci of Di Bruno Brothers, Mateo Kehler of Jasper Hill Farm.

In partnership with Peter’s Yard petersyard.com - Jenny Linford, cheese expert, takes us on a sumptuous world tour of cheese and cookery, dropping in on China, the Middle East, Scandinavia and the Swiss Alps. Jenny speaks with chef Andrew Wong of A. Wong, food anthropologist Mukta Das, Rachael Sills, founder of KaseSwiss, chef Itamar Srulovich of Honey & Co and Bronte Aurell of Scandinavian Kitchen

In partnership with Peter’s Yard petersyard.com - Jenny Linford, cheese expert, goes Mediterranean and talks about Feta and Halloumi with Panos Manuelides, of Greek food importers Odysea, and Anthony Heard of Kupros Dairy