''The Spice of Life'' was a 13-episode television series produced by Blackrod Ltd. and aired by

Channel 4 Channel 4 is a British free-to-air public broadcast television network operated by the state-owned Channel Four Television Corporation. It began its transmission on 2 November 1982 and was established to provide a fourth television service ...

in 1983, with narration by actor

Edward Woodward Edward Albert Arthur Woodward, OBE (1 June 1930 – 16 November 2009) was an English actor and singer. After graduating from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, he began his career on stage. Throughout his career, he appeared in productions ...

. Each half-hour episode covered a different cooking spice or herb, including information on how it grows and is used in various locations around the world; showing several dishes using that spice. Executive Producer was Jill Roach, directors were Nigel Maslin, Lyn Gambles, Terry Bryan and Carlos Pasini. Editors were Bob Harvey and Colin Barrett.

Episodes

Episode titles are not given on-screen, but are derived from Channel 4 press packs. # The Spices of India (7 Sep 1983) # Cinnamon (14 Sep 1983) # Pepper (21 Sep 1983) # Mustard (28 Sep 1983) # Cloves (5 Oct 1983) # Saffron (12 Oct 1983) # Curry Around the World (19 Oct 1983) # Chillies (26 Oct 1983) # Herbs (2 Nov 1983) # Garlic (9 Nov 1983) # More Pepper (16 Nov 1983) # Allspice (23 Nov 1983) # Nutmeg (30 Nov 1983)

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* 1983 British television series debuts 1983 British television series endings 1980s British documentary television series Channel 4 documentaries Food travelogue television series British English-language television shows {{food-tv-prog-stub