Fish and Chips. About 382 million portions of the iconic national dish are consumed every year. That works out to around 6 servings per person, per year!

But who invented it?

Panikos Panayi, the Author of Fish and Chips: A History and will be serving up a steaming portion of deep-friend facts today.

Get ready to tuck into a delicious history of one of Britain’s most iconic dishes.

Edited by Tom Delargy, Produced by Sophie Gee & Alex Carlon. Senior Producer is Charlotte Long

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Fish & Chips: The Unexpected Origins of Britain's Favourite Dish