Channel 4 has signed an exclusive 2 year deal with the 3 Michelin starred chef and gastronomic alchemist Heston Blumenthal to front a range of Channel 4 features programming including Big Chef, Little Chef (working title) from Twofour.
In Big Chef, Little Chef (w/t), an ambitious 4 x 60 series, Heston will take his revolutionary culinary and ingenious techniques into the world of the most conventional yet iconic of British brands.
Last year, Little Chef was saved from financial collapse by venture capitalists. Now in its 50th anniversary year, the home of the Olympic breakfast and Jubilee pancake is still in need of creative inspiration.
Enter British Chef Heston Blumenthal. The nostalgia of the Little Chef brand is a strong childhood memory for this chef but he will have to work his magic if he is to restore it to former glories.
Big Chef, Little Chef (w/t) is the most extraordinary of culinary challenges – can a chef with a reputation for excellence and innovation transform the fortunes of a much loved but tired British institution?
Sue Murphy, Channel 4’s Head of Features said: "I’m delighted that one of Britain’s most unique food talents is joining Channel 4 Features. With his established interest in innovation and his dedication to culinary perfection, Heston is a perfect fit for us."
Heston added: "The opportunity to work with Channel 4 has presented some creative new projects that are extremely pertinent to the research and development work we are currently undertaking. I am excited about this new partnership and look forward to the fascinating challenges ahead."
Notes to editors:
Channel 4’s commissioning editor is Liam Humphreys.
Big Chef, Little Chef (w/t) is a Twofour production. Juliet Rice is the executive producer.
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In 2007, Little Chef was saved from collapse by venture capitalists RCapital.
