Olia Hercules talks to Charlotte Higgins

An uplifting hour with chef and food writer Olia Hercules, as she tells the story of Ukraine seen through four generations of one extraordinary family. From her grandmother’s deportation under Stalin to her parents’ flight from Ukraine when their town was occupied in 2022, Olia shares memories of the land, ideas of home and belonging, and family stories and recipes passed down the generations. Speaking to author and journalist Charlotte Higgins, Olia gives a compelling account of resilience in the hardest of circumstances. Her global initiative #CookForUkraine has raised over £2 million for Ukraine.