Join culinary genius Heston Blumenthal as he puts his own stamp on some of the most iconic British dishes of all time, including fish and chips, roast beef dinners, pies and pudding. He reveals intriguing historical tidbits about each of these favorites - what was the earliest chocolate bar? How were fish and chips used to keep morale up during the war? And what was the most unusual filling served in a pie? In this seven-part series, Heston travels around the country in search of inspiration before putting his spin on some local food treasures – and the results are nothing short of amazing. From edible rock pools to sweet hot dogs, gigantic metre-wide poppadums to chocolate tea pots, a host of incredible and unexpected creations are served up in a celebration of all the things that have made British food so great. Fearless and innovative, there’s really no telling what Heston will come up with next. Whether it’s putting together a sandwich casino so his guests can simultaneously eat and play, using a revolutionary technique to add flavour to meat, or presenting a decadent chocolate feast in an box, watch Heston work his magic and transform these familiar dishes into memorable modern classics.