Artisan Food on UKTV

Wed, 05 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT

A couple of months ago along with a number of fellow Cumbrian foodies, I took part in the filming of the popular UKTV food programme, "The people's cookbook". It was filmed at Lucy Cooks in Staveley. Anthony Worral Thompson and Paul Rankin each cook a recipe created by the "contestants". I was sitting alongside Mike Mounfield and Nick Martin to taste the food that the chefs prepared and give our opinion as to which we thought the best.

Now I have to confess the reason why I agreed to devote a day to this bit of fun was so I could get some exposure for Artisan-food on National TV. So I turned up with my Artisan-food.com logo displayed proudly on my shirt. The makeup girl came along and dutifully "powdered our faces", she then whispered to the director - "we've got a problem here - he has a logo on his shirt!" - General panic ensued, as it was five minutes before the "stars" were due to perform. I thought I'm just going to sit tight and wait. So when they asked had I got another shirt, I said, no, which was the truth, anyway, some poor girl who normally manages the autocue was despatched to get a clean shirt, iron it, then get me changed. Damn, they fixed the problem with 1 minute to go. Still, it was fun to take part and we had a good laugh.

You can see the programme on the channels and time below. In the meantime here is a picture of "the gang", and without giving anything away Anthony Worral Thompson thinks I don't like his cooking but Paul Rankin and I are best mates!

Martin

The People's Cookbook
Brand new second series as Antony Worrall Thompson and Paul Rankin sample lamb kebabs, potato scones, Cumbrian toad-in-the-hole, solstice pudding, and clootie dumpling.
On at 6.00pm on Wednesday 12th September on UKTV Food
The People's Cookbook
Brand new second series as Antony Worrall Thompson and Paul Rankin sample lamb kebabs, potato scones, Cumbrian toad-in-the-hole, solstice pudding, and clootie dumpling.
On at 7.00pm on Wednesday 12th September on UKTV Food +1

Martins thoughts...

Artisan Food on UKTV