25 Illegal Ration Hacks That Kept Wartime Britain Alive

WWII rationing in Britain meant 4oz of bacon a week and 25,000 prosecutions a year for extra food. This countdown covers the 25 illegal hacks Brits used to stay fed, from hidden pig clubs and double coupon books to carrot jam, parsnip bananas and dried egg powder. It explores the 1940 banana ban, the 85% National Loaf, meat at 1s 10d a week, points rationing and the 900 inspectors who policed every pantry.