Food and Drink is due to return on the BBC next year. MasterChef star Michel Roux Jr will host the new version, which will return to BBC Two for six episodes in 2013. The original series ran on BBC Two from 1982 to 2001. Simon Bates, Jilly Goolden, Oz Clarke and Michael Barry were among the stars of the first run. The BBC stated that Roux Jr will help viewers take on recipes with a host of celebrity chefs, while also examining food trends, consumer issues and other debates and discussions. "It is an honour to be involved in the exciting re-launch of Food and Drink," said Roux Jr. "The original programme inspired many and with Britain's appreciation for good food having grown so much in the last 30 years, I am looking forward to exploring fantastic food and drink with old and new friends." Janice Hadlow, controller of BBC Two, said: (more)...
- 9/5/2012
- by By Tom Eames
- Digital Spy
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