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Season 1

  • S01E01 Episode 1

    • February 15, 2010
    • BBC Two

    It is French chic versus English eccentricity as Mathilde Delville and Paul Hayes compete.

  • S01E02 Episode 2

    • February 16, 2010
    • BBC Two

    Rival amateur cooks prepare a Moroccan feast and a gourmet dinner in their homes.

  • S01E03 Episode 3

    • February 17, 2010
    • BBC Two

    In this edition, the cooks prepare a Chinese menu versus British-with-a-Malaysian twist.

  • S01E04 Episode 4

    • February 18, 2010
    • BBC Two

    The amateur cooks cope with power cuts and tackle home-made pasta.

  • S01E05 Episode 5

    • February 19, 2010
    • BBC Two

    Chaplain Ian Delinger competes against civil servant Judith Burrows' French menu.

  • S01E06 Episode 6

    • February 22, 2010
    • BBC Two

    Two Salford friends go head-to-head with old-fashioned baking versus a gourmet menu.

  • S01E07 Episode 7

    • February 23, 2010
    • BBC Two

    A Kung-fu fan's Greek taverna battles with fine dining on a budget. With Nadia Sawalha.

  • S01E08 Episode 8

    • February 24, 2010
    • BBC Two

    This time it is the New Age vegetarian versus the full-blooded lord of the manor.

  • S01E09 Episode 9

    • February 25, 2010
    • BBC Two

    Fashion student Rhiannon Rowlands goes up against Anne Everitt, who grows her own veg.

  • S01E10 Episode 10

    • February 19, 2010
    • BBC Two

    Amateur cooks Debi Backhurst and John Stephens discover if they have what it takes.

  • S01E11 Episode 11

    • August 9, 2010
    • BBC Two

    A retired nurse battles a former US attorney, both with their own twist on European food.

  • S01E12 Episode 12

    • August 10, 2010
    • BBC Two

    Ex-military man John Whale goes up against Kira McLeary's Caribbean Instant Restaurant.

  • S01E13 Episode 13

    • August 11, 2010
    • BBC Two

    Nav Dey's Indian Thali battles against Angela Heather's menu of country classics.

  • S01E14 Episode 14

    • August 12, 2010
    • BBC Two

    A young dairy farmer pitches her simple farmhouse fare against French-inspired classics.

  • S01E15 Episode 15

    • August 13, 2010
    • BBC Two

    Jane McElroy's fine dining goes up against David Waite's upmarket Bistro.

  • S01E16 Episode 16

    • August 16, 2010
    • BBC Two

    Karen Squires' menu of world tastes goes up against Paul Kunzli's sea theme.

  • S01E17 Episode 17

    • August 17, 2010
    • BBC Two

    A menu of local produce goes up against a unique take on Indian food.

  • S01E18 Episode 18

    • August 18, 2010
    • BBC Two

    Former holiday rep Karen Bielby goes up against Martin Le Vogeur.

  • S01E19 Episode 19

    • August 19, 2010
    • BBC Two

    Writer Sophie Partridge and auctioneer Paul Arrowsmith go head-to-head in Dartmoor.

  • S01E20 Episode 20

    • August 20, 2010
    • BBC Two

    Lynn Robinson's wartime rations go up against Perry Staker’s menu of17th century England.