Picnics formed the typical backdrop to a number of Jane Austen's novels. Many were idyllic, and they were just the setting for romantic exchanges and furtive looks between lovers. John Escolme looks at some of these important stories, and the kind of food people were taking on picnics during Austen's lifetime.

在简·奥斯汀的很多小说当中，野餐总是必不可少的一个活动。很多这样的野餐都是田园诗一般，为书中两情相悦的情人们提供了一个互送秋波、情话绵绵的完美浪漫背景。John Escolme在本期节目中聚焦这些重要的故事，以及探访在奥斯汀的年代，人们野餐时都会准备什么样的饮食。