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Two Fat Ladies

Two Fat Ladies

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Two Fat Ladies was a BBC Two television cooking programme starring Clarissa Dickson Wright, and Jennifer Paterson. It originally ran for four series, from 1996 to 1999. The show was produced by the BBC and has also appeared on the Food Network and Cooking Channel in the U.S. and on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation in Australia.

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Production

Optomen Television, BBC, All3Media

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

October 9, 1996

Last Aired

September 28, 1999

Networks

BBC Two

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
No providers available for this region.
Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Fish & Shellfish
E1
Fish & Shellfish
Air date: 1996-10-09
The ladies prepare a meal at The Shark's Fin restaurant in Mevagissey, Cormwall. Recipes (or receipts): Crab, corn & coriander fritter Gigot of monkfish rosemarin with anchovies Fish pie Scallops with leeks
Meat
E2
Meat
Air date: 1996-10-16
The ladies go to Westonbirt School in Cornwall to cook for the lacrosse team. Recipes (or receipts): Beef a la Will Moreland Chicken breasts with walnut l'aillade Roast "Hedgehog" (meatloaf) A.N.'s slow shoulder of lamb
Fruits & Vegetables
E3
Fruits & Vegetables
Air date: 1996-10-23
The ladies fix dinner for the priests at Westminster Cathedral (not the famous Abbey). Recipes (or receipts): Bubble and squeak Stuffed artichokes Tomato summer pudding Beanz meanz Fitz Peaches Cardinal Hume
Cakes and Baking
E4
Cakes and Baking
Air date: 1996-10-30
The ladies prepare cakes for a fait in Hallaton using a private kitchen of a friend of Clarissa's from her Women's Institute days. Recipes (or receipts): Ginger bread Danish apple & prune cake Galette des Rois aux amandes Chopped walnut & coffee cake
Game
E5
Game
Air date: 1996-11-06
The ladies go to Scotland to cook at Lennoxlove House in East Lothian which is owned by the 15th Duke of Hamilton. Recipes (or receipts): Partridges with cabbage Pheasant and pickled walnut terrine Duntreath roast grouse Rabbit with anchovies and capers Medallions of venison with blackberries
Food in the Wild
E6
Food in the Wild
Air date: 1996-11-13
The ladies go to Kielder Forest in Northumberland to cook for a Boy Scout Troop. Recipes (or receipts): Muttachar (spiced eggs) Onion soup with Stilton Trout from the Luau Shooter's sandwich Frittata with tomatoes, onions & basil

Cast

Clarissa Dickson Wright

Clarissa Dickson Wright

Cook/Herself

Jennifer Paterson

Cook/Herself

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