The Imaginary Meal

Here we delve into the very toe of the Italian 'boot'…Reggio Calabria, where Ian’s team from Prato (near Florence) have come to play. Post-match, we  reveal the spectacular quayside lunch as a prelude to a long, return train journey to Florence. First class travel, dining car and couchettes all booked, what could possibly go wrong?  Well everything - but team members Lorenzo and Renato display a generous portion of that famous Italian ingenuity to save the day.

Written & Presented by Ian McAlister

Read by Richard Greenwood

Edited by Stu Smith & Nigel Heath with Jamie Allen

Original Music by Stu Smith

Production Music from Epidemic Sound

Recorded and Produced by Tom Allom & Nigel Heath at La Cucina Studios for Xacutti Productions

Special Thanks to Jamie Allen and Mike Hanson