The evenings are drawing in and the kids have started thumbing toy catalogues. In the kitchen the cupboards have suddenly started to fill with currants...

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I usually ignore those JML type adverts -- offering fairly cheap products designed for a specific use around the house (current problems being solved: bobbles...

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As good as ever and set in New York, one of my favourite cities in the world. The producers of Hell's Kitchen must look at...

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"Propaganda Beds" = Guerilla planting of veg in towns. Briliant! Inspirational programme packed with ideas.

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 I don't think Jamie Oliver is capable of making a bad TV programme at this stage. Wonderfully engaging, interesting, emotional TV that gets you annoyed...

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Week one review by Ian Walsh So here we have it then, the adventures of Ireland’s answer to Sir Alan Sugar. The search for his apprentice has begun. Week one, task one and naturally when you have 7 men and 7 women, its Boys vs Girls. Where...

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This is the Masterchef I want to see. Forget the amateurs and the celebrities, I don't want to see mediocre cheffing, I want to see professionals who have passion for food, talent for cooking and can inspire me. This short series came to a...

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Love this series in which 9 couples compete to run a restaurant with Raymond Blanc.

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An almost perfect show about food and business. Only one set of donkeys in first episode. Expect much drama! I have to assume the 9th couple (a mother and daughter) was the comedy section of the show. Tinned mango mixed with cream was the dish they...

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Not quite Top Chef but the presence of Michel Roux transforms it. High end cooking and great TV.

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