The Big Allotment Challenge
The Big Allotment Challenge is a British game show that has aired on BBC Two between 15 April 2014 and 17 February 2015. It is hosted by Fern Britton and is about gardening in Britain.[1]
| The Big Allotment Challenge | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre | Game show |
| Presented by | Fern Britton |
| Judges | Jim Buttress Jonathan Moseley Thane Prince |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company | Silver River Productions |
| Release | |
| Original network | BBC Two |
| Original release | 15 April 2014 – 17 February 2015 |
The three judges are Jim Buttress (for the "grow challenge", involving fruit and vegetables), Jonathan Moseley (for the "make challenge", involving flowers) and Thane Prince (for the "eat challenge", involving food).[2]
Production
The series was announced on 22 August 2013 by Janice Hadlow, the BBC Two controller.[2] The gardeners have four months in Oxfordshire to grow their fruits and vegetables.[2]
Episode Guide
Transmissions
| Series | Start date | End date | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 April 2014 | 15 May 2014 | 6 |
| 2 | 2 January 2015 | 17 February 2015 | 6 |
Series 1 (2014)
In Oxfordshire, nine pairs of gardeners competed in The Big Allotment Challenge 2014.[2] Only one team could win and after each episode, one team left the series.[2]
| Couple | Result |
|---|---|
| Alex and Ed | Winners on 15 May 2014 |
| Kate and Eleanor | Runners-up on 15 May 2014 |
| Rupert and Dimi | Runners-up on 15 May 2014 |
| Gary and Peter | Eliminated 5th on 13 May 2014 |
| Jo and Avril | Eliminated 5th on 13 May 2014 |
| Shirley and Victoria | Eliminated 4th on 6 May 2014 |
| Sally and Michelle | Eliminated 3rd on 29 April 2014 |
| Edd and Harshani | Eliminated 2nd on 22 April 2014 |
| Shaun and Liz | Eliminated 1st on 15 April 2014 |
Elimination table
| W1 | W2 | W3 | W4 | W5 | W6 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex and Ed | Flowers | F/M | Veg | V/E/WIN | ||
| Kate and Eleanor | Make | V/F | Veg | Flowers | F/OUT | |
| Rupert and Dimi | Make | Eat | Make | M/OUT | ||
| Gary and Peter | Eat | Eat | OUT | |||
| Jo and Avril | Flowers | M/E | E/OUT | |||
| Shirley and Victoria | Veg | Veg | OUT | |||
| Sally and Michelle | OUT | |||||
| Edd and Harshani | OUT | |||||
| Shaun and Liz | OUT | |||||
- The contestant got to the next round.
- The contestant won one challenge.
- The contestant won two challenges
- The contestant was eliminated without winning any challenges
- The contestant was eliminated despite winning a challenge
- The contestant won the competition.
| Episode | Grow (Veg) | Grow (Flowers) | Make | Eat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Radishes (Shirley and Victoria) | Sweet peas (Alex and Ed) | Floral bouquet (Rupert and Dimi) | Fruit jam and Fruit curd (Gary and Pete) |
| 2 | Runner beans (Shirley and Victoria) | Roses (Jo and Avril) | Summer wreath (Kate and Eleanor) | Relish (Rupert and Dimi) |
| 3 | Carrots (Kate and Eleanor) | Gladioli (Kate and Eleanor) | Table arrangement (Jo and Avril) | Chutney and Cordial (Jo and Avril) |
| 4 | Aubergine (Kate and Eleanor) | Sunflower (Alex and Ed) | Topiary tree (Alex and Ed) | Pickles and Piccalillies (Gary and Pete) |
| 5 | Onions (Kate and Eleanor) | Chrysanthemums (Alex and Ed) | Pedestal (Rupert and Dimi) | Jellies and Fruit butters (Jo and Avril) |
| 6 | Melon and Sweetcorn (Alex and Ed) | Dahlia (Kate and Eleanor) | A suspended hanging design (Rupert and DImi) | Gift basket (Alex and Ed) |
Series 2 (2015)
In Oxfordshire, nine gardeners competed in The Big Allotment Challenge 2015.[2]
The winner was Rob Smith, a 35-year old from Sheffield, who works as a cabin crew member for Virgin Atlantic.[3]
| Gardener | Result |
|---|---|
| Rob | Winner on 7 February 2015 |
| Jo Jo | Runner up on 7 February 2015 |
| Sandra | Runner up on 7 February 2015 |
| Alan | Eliminated 5th on 30 January 2015 |
| Lena | Eliminated 5th on 30 January 2015 |
| Rekha | Eliminated 4th on 23 January 2015 |
| Alexandra | Eliminated 3rd on 16 January 2015 |
| Tony | Eliminated 2nd on 9 January 2015 |
| Matt | Eliminated 1st on 2 January 2015 |
| Episode | Grow | Make | Eat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New potatoes (Jo Jo) | Zinnia basket arrangements (Rob) | Sauce and mustard (Lena) |
| 2 | Cucumber (Rob) | Larkspur bound bouquet (Alan) | Lolly and syrup (Sandra) |
| 3 | Peas (Jo Jo) | Lily floral candelabra (Sandra) | Dip and crisp (Rekha) |
| 4 | Tomato (Jo Jo) | Rudbeckia stacked flowerpot (Rob) | Sweet and savoury jams (Alan) |
| 5 | Okra (Lena) | Helichrysum table swag (Sandra) | Pickles and chutneys (Jo Jo) |
| 6 | Cauliflower and cape gooseberries (Rob and Sandra respectively) | Perpetual carnation and floral arch (Rob) | Canapés, cocktails and confectionery (Jo Jo) |
References
- "Fern Britton to present Grow, Make, Eat: The Great Allotment Challenge on BBC Two". BBC. 23 August 2013. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
- "Janice Hadlow announces raft of new BBC Two and BBC Four commissions". BBC. 22 August 2013. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
- "Sheffield's allotment challenge star aims for the final". sheffieldtelegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 9 February 2015.