Snackmasters is a BAFTA-nominated[2] British television programme, presented by Fred Sirieix and Jayde Adams, and produced by Optomen Television[1] and Channel 4.[2] The programme was broadcast on Channel 4 and streams on All 4.
| Snackmasters | |
|---|---|
| Presented by | |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Sarah Eglin[1] |
| Production company | Optomen Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | Channel 4 |
| Release | 1 October 2019 – 27 April 2021 |
The programme sees two professional chefs compete to recreate a brand-name snack or fast food item. The chefs present their replica snack to a panel of judges composed of workers involved with the manufacture of the snack, and the chef who is decided to have most faithfully recreated the snack wins the competition.[3] During each episode, presenter Jayde Adams visits the factory that manufactures each snack, comparing how accurately the chefs are recreating the process.[4]
Snackmasters was nominated for a BAFTA award in the Best Feature category at the 2020 British Academy Television Awards.[2]
An Australian adaptation of the show was first broadcast in November 2021 on the Nine Network.[5] A New Zealand adaptation premiered on TVNZ 2 in April 2022.
Episodes
edit| Episode | Chefs | Winner | Date aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Episode 1: Kit Kat | Daniel Clifford and Vivek Singh | Vivek Singh | 1 October 2019 |
| Episode 2: Monster Munch | Tristan Welch and Matt Worswick | Matt Worswick | 8 October 2019 |
| Episode 3: Burger King Whopper | Lisa Goodwin-Allen and Claude Bosi | Lisa Goodwin-Allen | 15 October 2019 |
| Episode | Chefs | Winner | Date aired[8] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Episode 1: Quavers | Anna Haugh and Aktar Islam | Anna Haugh | 10 December 2020 |
| Episode 2: Domino's pepperoni pizza | Jason Atherton and Francesco Mazzei | Francesco Mazzei | 17 December 2020 |
| Episode 3: Quality Street ("Festive Special") | Paul A. Young and Sarah Mountain | Sarah Mountain | 23 December 2020 |
| Episode | Chefs | Winner | Date aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Episode 1: KFC Zinger burger, Original Recipe Chicken and Supercharger Mayo | Tom Aikens and Alex Bond | Tom Aikens | 6 April 2021[10] |
| Episode 2: Wagon Wheels | Tristan Welch and Cyrus Todiwala | Cyrus Todiwala | 13 April 2021[11] |
| Episode 3: Shreddies | Daniel Clifford and Claude Bosi | Daniel Clifford (by default) | 20 April 2021[11] |
| Episode 4: Snickers | Tom Brown and Sabrina Gidda | Tom Brown | 27 April 2021[12] |
International versions
editBelgium
editSince September 2020, VTM has aired three belgian seasons of Snack Masters and one Christmas special.
Australia
editIn September 2021, it was announced that Australia’s Nine Network had commissioned a local version of the series set to air in the fourth quarter of 2021, to be hosted by Scott Pickett and Poh Ling Yeow, with Yvie Jones as a co-presenter.[13][14][15] The series premiered on 29 November 2021.[16][5] A second season started airing from 4 December 2022, with the show shifting to a new knockout competition format.[17]
New Zealand
editA New Zealand-produced version, Snack Masters, premiered on TVNZ 2 on 20 April 2022, produced by South Pacific Pictures.[18]
France
editA French-produced version of Snackmasters will premier on M6 on 27 June 2023. The first episode will be about McDonald's' Big Mac.
References
edit- ^ a b "Snackmasters - Optomen". Optomen. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ a b c "BAFTA TV 2020: Winners of the Virgin Media British Academy Television Awards and British Academy Television Craft Awards". BAFTA. British Academy of Film and Television Arts. 3 June 2020. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ Darvill, Josh (25 September 2019). "Snackmasters: Fred Sirieix hosts new Channel 4 cookery challenge show". TellyMix. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ Seale, Jack (1 October 2019). "Snackmasters review – chefs making DIY KitKats? Give us a break". The Guardian. Guardian News & Media Limited. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ a b Knox, David (19 November 2021). "New premiere date for Snackmasters". TV Tonight. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ "Snackmasters - Episode guide: Series 1". Radio Times. Immediate Media. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ "Snackmasters - Episode guide: Series 2". Radio Times. Immediate Media. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ Darvill, Josh (6 April 2021). "Snackmasters series 2 episodes and challenges as Channel 4 show returns". TellyMix. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ "Snackmasters - Episode guide: Series 3". Radio Times. Immediate Media. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ Gibbons, Brett (6 April 2021). "Top chefs face Snackmasters' KFC challenge to create famous flavour of takeaway". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ a b Leishman, Fiona (31 March 2021). "Top Cambridge chefs to feature on Channel 4's Snackmasters recreating iconic British snacks". Cambridge News. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ "Mars Wrigley UK opens door to Slough factory for first time to unveil the secret to Snickers". Grocery Trader. Grandflame. 27 April 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ Knox, David (15 September 2021). "Upfronts 2022: Nine". TV Tonight. TV Tonight. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
- ^ Molk, Steve (15 September 2021). "UPFRONTS: NINE in 2022 #NineUpfront". TV Black Box. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
- ^ Knox, David (15 September 2021). "Nine to bring Snackmasters to Australia with ex-Goggleboxer Yvie Jones". TV Tonight. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
- ^ Knox, David (18 November 2021). "Nine delays Snackmasters launch". TV Tonight. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ Knox, David (29 November 2022). "Returning: Snackmasters". TV Tonight. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
- ^ @southpacificpix (19 April 2022). "Get ready for a tasty journey with Kimberley Crossman and @ThomasSainsbury through NZ's favourite snack food! #SnackMastersNZ starts tonight 7.30pm on @TVNZ 2" (Tweet) – via Twitter.