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The Big Allotment Challenge

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The Big Allotment Challenge
GenreGame show
Presented byFern Britton
JudgesJim Buttress
Jonathan Moseley
Thane Prince
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series2
No. of episodes12
Production
Running time60 minutes
Production companySilver River Productions
Original release
NetworkBBC Two
Release15 April 2014 (2014-04-15) –
17 February 2015 (2015-02-17)

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 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

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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

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Transmissions

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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)

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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

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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)

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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

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  1. ^ "Fern Britton to present Grow, Make, Eat: The Great Allotment Challenge on BBC Two". BBC. 23 August 2013. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Janice Hadlow announces raft of new BBC Two and BBC Four commissions". BBC. 22 August 2013. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
  3. ^ "Sheffield's allotment challenge star aims for the final". sheffieldtelegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
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