The Big Family Cooking Showdown
TV-PG2017•1h 0m•6.3/10
Reality
Ratings
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6.3/10(12)
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.
Language
EN
Status
Ended
First Aired
August 15, 2017
Last Aired
October 29, 2018
Networks
BBC Two
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
Episode 1
Air date: 2017-08-15
The Charles and Marks families face off in three rounds of cooking, preparing Swedish meatballs, spatchcocked chicken, fish soup and more.
E2
Episode 2
Air date: 2017-08-22
The Karim and Dawes families wow the judges with a spinach and lamb curry, braised pork belly and other mouthwatering foods.
E3
Episode 3
Air date: 2017-08-31
The Hilliards and Pigotts serve up a mix of successes and failures, from a delectable dry-spiced venison loin to an overseasoned vegetable chili.
E4
Episode 4
Air date: 2017-09-07
It's an ambitious battle of Indian and Italian flavors -- with a few surprises thrown in -- when the Gangotras take on the Massaccesis.
E5
Episode 5
Air date: 2017-09-14
Deceptively simple Syrian dips and stews from the Ayoubi family stand in stark contrast to the Herberts' fondness for more experimental fare.
E6
Episode 6
Air date: 2017-09-21
The judges weigh the merits of the Kings' favorite family meals against the Codougans' Caribbean-inspired delicacies -- including curried goat.
E7
Episode 7
Air date: 2017-09-28
The Bellamores' hearty helpings go up against the Bellamys' Persian heritage, with dueling dishes like salt-baked sea bass and crusted crown of lamb.
E8
Episode 8
Air date: 2017-10-05
The Boyes and Rignall families put their best dishes forward, from banana and passion fruit soufflés to a cardamom and rose syrup cheesecake.
E9
Episode 9
Air date: 2017-10-12
Three families return to the Kent countryside to test their skills in the semifinals -- but only one will cook well enough to move on to the final.
E10
Episode 10
Air date: 2017-10-19
Three more families go head-to-head in a second round of semifinals, stretching their skills in improvisation and sticking to a recipe.
E11
Episode 11
Air date: 2017-10-26
The last round of semifinals brings the remaining three families to the barn, where they're pressured to cook up winning dishes on the spot.
E12
Episode 12
Air date: 2017-11-02
With everything on the line, the Top 3 families face the final challenge: preparing a multicourse feast for eight in under five hours.
Cast
Giorgio Locatelli
Himself - Judge
Zoë Ball
Herself - Presenter
Nadiya Hussain
Herself - Presenter
Rosemary Shrager
Herself - Judge
