Tuesday 15 May

QUESTION OF THE DAY: It’s National Sandwich Week – what is your favourite filling?

PART 1: DIARMUID GAVIN
At last years Chelsea Flower Show, Diarmuid Gavin's green fingers turned his design into gold as he won the top award for his creation. He's reaching for the stars with his submission this year, as it towers a massive eighty feet above ground. He’ll reveal his inspiration and give some top gardening tips.

PART 2: LILY SIMPSON
ALSO JOINED BY DIARMUID GAVIN

It is believed that John Montagu, the 4th Earl of Sandwich, invented the sandwich in 1762 after asking for beef between two slices of bread so he did not have to leave his card game. Well, the sandwich has moved on a lot since then - as Lily Simpson, who has a passion for detox food, shows us. She maes a breadless sandwich and some healthy desserts with for those with a sweet tooth.

Avocado and brown rice lettuce wrap

Lily's Recipes

Ingredients:
200g cooked brown rice
2 x avocados
Zest of 1 lemon
Toasted sunflower seeds (lightly fry in a pan for 1 minute)
1 x spring onion finely chopped
1 x tbsp. coriander finely chopped
1 x tsp. mint finely chopped
Salt and pepper

To make:
In a bowl mix the cooked brown rice, avocado, lemon zest, toasted sunflower seeds, spring onion, coriander and mint. Season. Serve on the lettuce leaves and eat like a wrap!

Quinoa pudding
Ingredients:

300g Quinoa
½ tin coconut milk
1 tbsp. agave nectar
100g desiccated coconut
2 tbsp. flaxseed
50g raisins
50g dried cranberries

To make:
Rinse the quinoa in cold water, then cover with twice as much water and cook for 15 minutes. Drain and place back in the pan. Add the coconut milk, agave nectar, desiccate coconut, flaxseed, raisins, and cranberries and cook for a further 3 minutes. Leave to cool then chill in the fridge for 30 minutes.

To make the balls:
Using the mixture, make small round balls with your hands, then cover with desiccated coconut and place in the oven for 15 minutes at 180 degrees.

For more information about Lily and her recipes, please follow the link to the right hand side of the page

PART 3: STELLA ENGLISH
Stella English came to fame after becoming victorious in 2010 winning the toughest job interview on TV -The Apprentice. However, since her victory her relationship with Lord Sugar turned sour, and she was to quit her job a year later. She is now putting all her attention on an issue very close to her heart, fostering.

For more information about fostering please follow the link to the right-hand side of the page.

PART 4: ZARA BOLAND
WITH DIARMUID GAVIN AND STELLA ENGLISH

Vet Zara Boland explains why our bunnies are getting increasingly bulky and what we can do to prevent it, and how the changes to the pet travel scheme could affect your pet. Plus if you are saddened by the loss of your furry friend (Stella English’s cat has recently passed away), find out who's there to help. Zara also answers viewers' questions.

For more information about animal welfare please follow the link for Blue Cross on the right-hand side of the page.