Series synopsis
The Big Family Cooking Showdown is a British reality television series that premiered on BBC Two on August 15, 2017. It ended on October 29, 2018. It stars Giorgio Locatelli, Zoë Ball, Nadiya Hussain and Rosemary Shrager.
In this unscripted series, families passionate about food serve up their most delicious dishes for the chance to be crowned Britain's best home cooks.
Premise
In this unscripted series, families passionate about food serve up their most delicious dishes for the chance to be crowned Britain's best home cooks.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Giorgio Locatelli as Self - Judge
- Zoë Ball as Self - Presenter
- Nadiya Hussain as Self - Presenter
- Rosemary Shrager as Self - Judge
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 26 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | August 15, 2017 | November 2, 2017 |
| Season 2 | 14 | October 15, 2018 | October 29, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 The Charles and Marks families face off in three rounds of cooking, preparing Swedish meatballs, spatchcocked chicken, fish soup and more. |
August 15, 2017 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 The Karim and Dawes families wow the judges with a spinach and lamb curry, braised pork belly and other mouthwatering foods. |
August 22, 2017 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 The Hilliards and Pigotts serve up a mix of successes and failures, from a delectable dry-spiced venison loin to an overseasoned vegetable chili. |
August 31, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | October 15, 2018 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | October 17, 2018 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | October 18, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC Two |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 15, 2017 |
| Last aired | October 29, 2018 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |