Britain's Best Home Cook

Britain's Best Home Cook
TV Show · Reality

Mary Berry is back in all of her baking glory in this heartwarming and entertaining series that shines a light on some of Britain's most extraordinary home cooks. Together with chef Angela Hartnett and produce expert Chris Bavin, the trio will be selecting themes of increasing difficulty, designed to test everything our home cooks have brought to the kitchen - including their flair, skill, and creativity when it comes to cooking. Each week contestants will have to battle through three stages: preparing a meal considered a home favourite, creating a dish around a single ingredient, and trying their best to survive the dreaded elimination round.

2018 · 58m
Starring Claudia Winkleman, Mary Berry, Chris Bavin
Director David Crerar

Season 1

  • EPISODE 1
    Episode 1
    The cooks have 90 minutes to prepare their ultimate burger with at least two sides designed to showcase their individual personality. The patties and fries sparkle with variety and influences as cooks rustle up a welsh-inspired rarebit burger, Indian spiced patty and pakoras, nigerian suya spiced beef, asian shredded beef in a bao bun and a plethora of cheese burgers.
    59 min
  • EPISODE 2
    Episode 2
    The best nine home cooks battle it out over their finest fish dish and improvise with squash or rice before the weakest face a tricky dessert elimination round. At the end of the challenges, one cook must say farewell.
    58 min
  • EPISODE 3
    Episode 3
    Mary Berry, the queen of home cookery, top chef Dan Doherty, and produce expert Chris Bavin put the remaining eight skilful home cooks through the culinary ringer.
    57 min
  • EPISODE 4
    Episode 4
    The seven remaining cooks have two and a half hours to prepare their ultimate roast with a potato dish and at least two other accompaniments, before tackling either crab or cauliflower. Who will survive the head-to-head eliminator?
    58 min
  • EPISODE 5
    Episode 5
    The final six cooks have two and a half hours to wow the judges with ultimate chocolate desserts, before the best choose between aubergine or tofu for the cooks' challenge.
    58 min
  • EPISODE 6
    Episode 6
    The quarter-finalists have two and a half hours to prepare their ultimate sharing feast with four complementary dishes that must come together as a complete meal. In the cooks' challenge, the choice is between squid and mackerel.
    58 min

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Cast & Crew

  • Claudia Winkleman
    Host
  • Mary Berry
    Host
  • Chris Bavin
    Host
  • Angela Hartnett
    Host
  • Dan Doherty
    Host
  • D‌C
    David Crerar
    Director
  • C‌N
    Claire Nosworthy
    Producer
  • A‌P
    Andrew Palmer
    Producer
  • A‌L
    Antonia Lloyd
    Producer

About

Britain's Best Home Cook

Reality

Mary Berry is back in all of her baking glory in this heartwarming and entertaining series that shines a light on some of Britain's most extraordinary home cooks. Together with chef Angela Hartnett and produce expert Chris Bavin, the trio will be selecting themes of increasing difficulty, designed to test everything our home cooks have brought to the kitchen - including their flair, skill, and creativity when it comes to cooking. Each week contestants will have to battle through three stages: preparing a meal considered a home favourite, creating a dish around a single ingredient, and trying their best to survive the dreaded elimination round.

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bbc_one
Released
2018

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Africa, Middle East, and India

  • Armenia
  • Azerbaijan
  • Bahrain
  • Botswana
  • Brunei Darussalam
  • Cape Verde
  • Egypt
  • Eswatini
  • Gambia
  • Ghana
  • Guinea-Bissau
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  • Israel
  • Jordan
  • Lebanon
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  • Mozambique
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  • Niger (English)
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  • Qatar
  • Saudi Arabia
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  • Sri Lanka
  • Tajikistan
  • Turkmenistan
  • Uganda
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Zimbabwe

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  • Fiji
  • 香港
  • Indonesia (English)
  • 日本
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  • Micronesia, Federated States of
  • Mongolia
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