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

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Politics, religion, conflict, attraction, sex: whats not to like about this tv series which is now in its second season? I watched a repeated BBC series on Henry VIII and his wives a couple of decades or more ago with my Dad and I was hooked....

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Wonderful documentary on classic gamers. Decent Aspergers guy vs Ben Stiller from Dodgeball. A+ mullets. A joy.

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<p>Just to start off with i thought i'd let you know that... i am a <b>true </b>supernatural fan! Well who isn't?</p> <p>The show is jam-packed...</p>

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A brilliant gift of a cookery course in Dunbrody by my fabulous sister-in-law Paula led to one of the best day's out I've had in ages.  Interesting and enjoyable in every way without a dull moment in a gorgeous location. We did our annual...

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I had written off this series by the third episode but it still showed glimmers of quality. Luckily those glimmers shone through to beat off the bozos and tooth veneers. The final gave us the two best chefs who were clearly passionate and capable. ...

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<p>This caught my eye in a local mini-market and I just tried it on the children's pasta this evening. I thought it was fine but...</p>

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After starting with dodos and publicity whores, the final was a joy. Two great chefs with two great mentors. Ace!

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Was Vanessa Mae born a violin prodigy or did she become one through blood, sweat, tears and hours upon hours of practice? By all accounts, it appears that her mother was a major force in driving her success. From the age of 4 when Vanessa began...

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Really enjoyed making this beer bread. Totally straightforward, add beer and butter and pop into the oven. The resulting loaf tasted delicious. Am looking forward to adding grated cheese or herbs the next time or using Guinness rather than lager to see...

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