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The Big Family Cooking Showdown

★6.5 2017 – 2018 2 Seasons TV-MA

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.

Seasons & episodes

2 seasons · 26 episodes

Episode 1

Episode 01

Episode 1

Aug 15, 2017 · 60 min

The Charles and Marks families face off in three rounds of cooking, preparing Swedish meatballs, spatchcocked chicken, fish soup and more.

Episode 2

Episode 02

Episode 2

Aug 22, 2017 · 60 min

The Karim and Dawes families wow the judges with a spinach and lamb curry, braised pork belly and other mouthwatering foods.

Episode 3

Episode 03

Episode 3

Aug 31, 2017 · 60 min

The Hilliards and Pigotts serve up a mix of successes and failures, from a delectable dry-spiced venison loin to an overseasoned vegetable chili.

Episode 4

Episode 04

Episode 4

Sep 7, 2017 · 60 min

It's an ambitious battle of Indian and Italian flavors -- with a few surprises thrown in -- when the Gangotras take on the Massaccesis.

Episode 5

Episode 05

Episode 5

Sep 14, 2017 · 60 min

Deceptively simple Syrian dips and stews from the Ayoubi family stand in stark contrast to the Herberts' fondness for more experimental fare.

Episode 6

Episode 06

Episode 6

Sep 21, 2017 · 60 min

The judges weigh the merits of the Kings' favorite family meals against the Codougans' Caribbean-inspired delicacies -- including curried goat.

Episode 7

Episode 07

Episode 7

Sep 28, 2017 · 60 min

The Bellamores' hearty helpings go up against the Bellamys' Persian heritage, with dueling dishes like salt-baked sea bass and crusted crown of lamb.

Episode 8

Episode 08

Episode 8

Oct 5, 2017 · 60 min

The Boyes and Rignall families put their best dishes forward, from banana and passion fruit soufflés to a cardamom and rose syrup cheesecake.

Episode 9

Episode 09

Episode 9

Oct 12, 2017 · 60 min

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.

Episode 10

Episode 10

Episode 10

Oct 19, 2017 · 60 min

Three more families go head-to-head in a second round of semifinals, stretching their skills in improvisation and sticking to a recipe.

Episode 11

Episode 11

Episode 11

Oct 26, 2017 · 60 min

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.

Episode 12

Episode 12

Episode 12

Nov 2, 2017 · 60 min

With everything on the line, the Top 3 families face the final challenge: preparing a multicourse feast for eight in under five hours.

About the series

The Big Family Cooking Showdown poster
Audience score
★ 6.5 /10

based on 13 votes

Synopsis

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.

Reality

Cast

4 principal cast

Giorgio Locatelli

Giorgio Locatelli

Self - Judge

Zoë Ball

Zoë Ball

Self - Presenter

Nadiya Hussain

Nadiya Hussain

Self - Presenter

Rosemary Shrager

Rosemary Shrager

Self - Judge

Where to watch The Big Family Cooking Showdown

The Big Family Cooking Showdown is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The reality has 2 seasons and 26 total episodes, rated 6.5/10 by 13 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does The Big Family Cooking Showdown have?

The Big Family Cooking Showdown has 2 seasons with 26 episodes in total.

Is The Big Family Cooking Showdown still on the air?

The Big Family Cooking Showdown has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs The Big Family Cooking Showdown?

The Big Family Cooking Showdown airs on BBC Two.

When did The Big Family Cooking Showdown first air?

The Big Family Cooking Showdown first aired on August 15, 2017.

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