BBC Two to air two new food shows

We know what you’re thinking, “there just isn’t enough food shows on television”. It must be something said everyday across the UK 100s of times.

Well never fear as BBC Two has commissioned two new ones to enjoy alongside the likes of Britain’s Best Dish, Come Dine With Me, Jamie Oliver, Gordon Ramsay, Master Chef, Dinner Date…

Michelin-starred chef Tom Kerridge reveals how to cook the best-ever pub food dishes in Tom Kerridge’s Proper Pub Food, and Cyrus Todiwala and Tony Singh are setting out to reinvent British home cooking by creating a New British Cuisine that truly reflects the multicultural nature of our country in The Incredible Spice Men: Todiwala And Singh.

Alison Kirkham, Commissioning Editor, Factual Features & Formats says: “Both these programmes will offer fresh ideas and inspire people across Britain to get busy in the kitchen this Summer. I am delighted to welcome Tom, Cyrus and Tony to BBC Two, and am sure their passion and infectious characters will delight viewers.”

Tom Kerridge is the only British chef who has earned two Michelin stars by cooking in a pub – The Hand & Flowers in Marlow. Tom Kerridge’s Proper Pub Food, a six part series, reveals the secrets of his indulgent pub food, as he cooks a selection of starters, mains and desserts inspired by dishes you’d see on the chalk boards of some of Britain’s best pubs – from mussels cooked in ale, to treacle-cured roast beef with ultimate Yorkshire puddings, and date and toffee pudding with caramelised banana.

The Incredible Spice Men: Todiwala And Singh, is a five part series, which sees the boys on a mission to convince Britain to wake up to the versatility of spices and exotic ingredients, using them not just on special occasions – but every day.

Originally from Bombay, Cyrus Todiwala OBE is a multi-award-winning chef who was chosen to cook the Queen’s Jubilee Banquet last year. He has a series of acclaimed London restaurants, all defined by his passion for combining the best of British produce with Indian techniques and spices.

Tony Singh is one of Scotland’s leading chefs. As a fourth generation Scot who grew up in a traditional Sikh family, he has become renowned for restaurants that combine traditional Scottish produce and techniques with exotic flavours.

Both programmes are for half hour slots on BBC Two.