Two Fat Ladies was a BBC Two

BBC Two

BBC Two is the second television channel operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation in the United Kingdom. It covers a wide range of subject matter, but tending towards more 'highbrow' programmes than the more mainstream and popular BBC One. Like the BBC's other domestic TV and radio...

  television cooking programme starring Clarissa Dickson Wright and Jennifer Paterson

Jennifer Paterson

Jennifer Mary Paterson was a British celebrity chef, actress and television personality who appeared on the television programme Two Fat Ladies with Clarissa Dickson Wright....

. It originally ran for four seasons, from 1996 to 1999. The show was produced by the BBC

BBC

The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...

 and also appeared on the Food Network

Food Network

Food Network is a television specialty channel that airs both one-time and recurring programs about food and cooking. Scripps Networks Interactive owns 70 percent of the network, with Tribune Company controlling the remaining 30 percent....

 in the U.S. and on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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 in Australia. It is currently (October 2011) appearing on the Cooking Channel

Cooking Channel

Cooking Channel is a television specialty channel that airs recurring programs about food and cooking, owned by Scripps Networks Interactive. It is a spinoff of Food Network, also owned by SNI, but focuses more on instructional shows rather than "reality style" and contest programming that Food...

 in the U.S.

Programme

The show centred on Clarissa Dickson Wright and Jennifer Paterson

Jennifer Paterson

Jennifer Mary Paterson was a British celebrity chef, actress and television personality who appeared on the television programme Two Fat Ladies with Clarissa Dickson Wright....

, travelling the United Kingdom and, for one episode, Ireland, on a Triumph Thunderbird

Triumph Thunderbird

The Triumph Thunderbird is a British motorcycle that was introduced by Triumph in 1949 and produced in its original form until 1966. The name was used three more times for new and distinct Triumph models.-Original model:...

 motorcycle driven by Paterson. It sported the registration N88 TFL - for Two Fat Ladies and had a Watsonian

Watsonian Squire

Watsonian Squire is a British manufacturer of sidecars and trailers for attachment to motorcycles. The company was established in 1912 by Thomas Fredrick Watson as the Patent Collapsible Sidecar Company Ltd. at Balsall Heath, Birmingham, England. The company is also the United Kingdom distributor...

 GP-700 "doublewide" sidecar

Sidecar

A sidecar is a one-wheeled device attached to the side of a motorcycle, scooter, or bicycle, producing a three-wheeled vehicle.-History:A sidecar appeared in a cartoon by George Moore in the January 7, 1903, issue of the British newspaper Motor Cycling. Three weeks later, a provisional patent was...

 which was where Wright rode. They travelled to various destinations, such as an army camp or an all-girls' school, where they prepared large meals, often with unusual ingredients. Both ladies were very fond of strong flavours, often using anchovies, garlic, and seasonings quite liberally. The recipes were gleaned from an older time and tradition when rendered fat and drippings, raw eggs, and unpasteurised milk products were commonplace. They emphasised the importance of using fresh ingredients of the very best quality, eschewing supermarkets for farms and roadside markets.

Paterson's uncle, Anthony Bartlett, was a senior aide to the Archbishop of Westminster

Archbishop of Westminster

The Archbishop of Westminster heads the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Westminster, in England. The incumbent is the Metropolitan of the Province of Westminster and, as a matter of custom, is elected President of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales, and therefore de facto spokesman...

, and so episodes were filmed at Westminster Cathedral

Westminster Cathedral

Westminster Cathedral in London is the mother church of the Catholic community in England and Wales and the Metropolitan Church and Cathedral of the Archbishop of Westminster...

 and an Irish convent. While cooking at Westminster Cathedral, Paterson cooked an original dish, Peaches Cardinal Hume. In the same episode, Dickson Wright demonstrated a bubble and squeak

Bubble and squeak

Bubble and squeak is a traditional English dish made with the shallow-fried leftover vegetables from a roast dinner. The main ingredients are potato and cabbage, but carrots, peas, brussels sprouts, and other vegetables can be added...

 recipe which used two ounces of lard, which she insisted is the only fat besides beef dripping that could ever get hot enough to produce the recipe as it should be produced. Similarly, her recipe for buttered spatchcock

Spatchcock

A spatchcock, otherwise known as "spattlecock", is poultry or game that is prepared for roasting or grilling by removing the backbone and sternum of the bird and flattening it out before cooking....

 saw chickens covered with a thick layer of butter, bread and more butter on top of the bread. Recipes such as this led to criticism by some who considered them a bad influence on the British diet.

The ladies had a dislike of vegetarians and both would speak quite disparagingly about them in a humorous way; Paterson once said a vegetable sandwich was "Delicious, despite its vegetarian overtones." In one episode, Paterson explained that although Kedgeree

Kedgeree

Kedgeree is a dish consisting of cooked, flaked fish , boiled rice, parsley, hard-boiled eggs, curry powder, butter or cream and occasionally sultanas.Kedgeree is thought to have originated with an Indian rice-and-bean or rice-and-lentil dish Khichri, traced back to 1340 or...

 had originally included lentils, a Colonel's maid who brought the dish back to England got rid of all the lentils. The story won cheers of support from Dickson Wright who said, "Hurrah! Get rid of all lentils. You've no idea how randy they make vegetarians." Much like in a standard double act

Double act

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, Dickson Wright often came across as the more sensible partner.

Paterson and Dickson Wright sang their own theme song, and Paterson often burst into song during the show, once introducing Apple Pan Dowdy with a verse from a song by The Andrews Sisters

The Andrews Sisters

The Andrews Sisters were a highly successful close harmony singing group of the swing and boogie-woogie eras. The group consisted of three sisters: contralto LaVerne Sophia Andrews , soprano Maxene Angelyn Andrews , and mezzo-soprano Patricia Marie "Patty" Andrews...

. They revelled in cooking at grand locations, as at Lennoxlove House

Lennoxlove House

Lennoxlove House is a historic house set in woodlands half a mile south of Haddington in East Lothian, Scotland. The house comprises a 15th-century tower, originally known as Lethington, and has been extended several times, principally in the 17th, 19th and 20th centuries...

. Dickson Wright explained how the Duchess of Lennox had left her estate to her nephew, to which Jennifer declared, "That we should have such aunts!"

Personal lives

Both Paterson and Dickson Wright affected unconcern with fat or calories. Paterson also smoked heavily and, at one point, took the opportunity to go out for a cigarette while a dish cooked in the oven. Most episodes ended with her smoking a cigarette and drinking an alcoholic drink. Several times references were made to the fact that Dickson Wright, a recovering alcoholic, no longer drank any alcoholic beverages.

Paterson died of cancer on August 10, 1999, one month after diagnosis. The day before she died, she asked Dickson Wright to bring her a tin of caviar but when Dickson Wright arrived at the hospital, Paterson had died. Dickson Wright said that after Paterson's funeral, she ate the caviar as a tribute.

In popular culture

• A February, 1999 episode of Saturday Night Live
  Saturday Night Live
  Saturday Night Live is a live American late-night television sketch comedy and variety show developed by Lorne Michaels and Dick Ebersol. The show premiered on NBC on October 11, 1975, under the original title of NBC's Saturday Night.The show's sketches often parody contemporary American culture...
  
  had a sketch which parodied Two Fat Ladies. Brendan Fraser
  Brendan Fraser
  Brendan James Fraser is a Canadian-American film and stage actor. Fraser portrayed Rick O'Connell in the three-part Mummy film series , and is known for his comedic and fantasy film leading roles in major Hollywood films, including Encino Man , George of the Jungle , Dudley Do-Right , Monkeybone ,...
  
   and Darrell Hammond
  Darrell Hammond
  Darrell Hammond is an American actor, stand-up comedian and impressionist. He was a regular on Saturday Night Live from 1995 until 2009, the longest tenure of any cast member. Upon his departure, Hammond, at age 53, was the oldest cast member in the show's history...
  
   played them, as they cooked dishes sautéed in pure buttermilk.

DVD release

The Two Fat Ladies DVD set was released in the United States in July 2008. The Acorn Media UK

Acorn Media UK

Acorn Media UK is a DVD publisher which distributes and sells home video products with a particular focus on British television.- Company history :The company was founded in 1997 when Lesley Fromant set up a branch of parent company Acorn Media in the UK....

 set includes a 40-minute BBC tribute to Paterson, biographies of the stars and "six yummo recipes" in a booklet. It contains all 24 episodes across four discs. The show had previously been released in Britain as a Region 2 DVD set.

Season 1

Episode	Title	Location	Clarissa's Dishes	Jennifer's Dishes	Air Date
1	Fish & Shellfish	The Shark's Fin Hotel Mevagissey Mevagissey Mevagissey is a village, fishing port and civil parish in Cornwall, United Kingdom. The village is situated approximately five miles south of St Austell.... , Cornwall	Crab, corn & coriander fritter Fritter A fritter is any kind of food coated in batter and deep fried. Although very similar to a doughnut it differs in the fact that it requires some base ingredient beyond the dough it is cooked with.-Anglo-American fritters:... Gigot of monkfish Monkfish Monkfish is the English name of a number of types of fish in the northwest Atlantic, most notably the species of the anglerfish genus Lophius and the angelshark genus Squatina...  rosemarin with anchovies	Fish pie Fish pie Fish pie is a traditional British dish. The pie is usually made with white fish in a white or béchamel sauce made using the milk the fish was poached in. Prawns and hard boiled eggs are other common additional ingredients... Scallops with leeks	9 October 1996
2	Meat	Westonbirt School Westonbirt School Westonbirt School is an independent day and boarding school for girls located in Gloucestershire in South West England. Founded in 1928, it is a member of the Allied Schools organisation... Gloucestershire Gloucestershire Gloucestershire is a county in South West England. The county comprises part of the Cotswold Hills, part of the flat fertile valley of the River Severn, and the entire Forest of Dean.... , South West England	Beef à la Will Moreland Chicken breasts with walnut aillade	Roast "Hedgehog" (meatloaf Meatloaf Meatloaf is a dish of ground meat formed into a loaf shape and baked or smoked. The loaf shape is formed by either cooking it in a loaf pan, or forming it by hand on a flat baking pan... ) A.N.'s slow shoulder of lamb	16 October 1996
3	Fruits & Vegetables	Westminster Cathedral Westminster Cathedral Westminster Cathedral in London is the mother church of the Catholic community in England and Wales and the Metropolitan Church and Cathedral of the Archbishop of Westminster... London	Bubble and squeak Bubble and squeak Bubble and squeak is a traditional English dish made with the shallow-fried leftover vegetables from a roast dinner. The main ingredients are potato and cabbage, but carrots, peas, brussels sprouts, and other vegetables can be added... Stuffed artichoke Artichoke -Plants:* Globe artichoke, a partially edible perennial thistle originating in southern Europe around the Mediterranean* Jerusalem artichoke, a species of sunflower with an edible tuber... s	Tomato summer pudding Beanz meanz Fitz Peaches Cardinal Hume	23 October 1996
4	Cakes	Hallaton Hallaton Hallaton is a village and civil parish in the Harborough district of Leicestershire, England. According to the 2001 census the parish had a population of 523.... , Leicestershire	Ginger bread Danish apple & prune cake	Galette des Rois aux amandes Almond The almond , is a species of tree native to the Middle East and South Asia. Almond is also the name of the edible and widely cultivated seed of this tree... Chopped walnut & coffee cake Coffee cake The term coffee cake can refer to either of the following:* A class of cakes intended to be eaten alongside coffee. Under this definition, a coffee cake does not contain coffee. They are typically single layer cakes that may be square or rectangular like a Stollen or loaf-shaped rectangular cakes....	30 October 1996
5	Game	Lennoxlove House Lennoxlove House Lennoxlove House is a historic house set in woodlands half a mile south of Haddington in East Lothian, Scotland. The house comprises a 15th-century tower, originally known as Lethington, and has been extended several times, principally in the 17th, 19th and 20th centuries...   East Lothian East Lothian East Lothian is one of the 32 council areas of Scotland, and a lieutenancy Area. It borders the City of Edinburgh, Scottish Borders and Midlothian. Its administrative centre is Haddington, although its largest town is Musselburgh.... , Scotland	Partridge Partridge Partridges are birds in the pheasant family, Phasianidae. They are a non-migratory Old World group.These are medium-sized birds, intermediate between the larger pheasants and the smaller quails. Partridges are native to Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East... s with cabbage Pheasant Pheasant Pheasants refer to some members of the Phasianinae subfamily of Phasianidae in the order Galliformes.Pheasants are characterised by strong sexual dimorphism, males being highly ornate with bright colours and adornments such as wattles and long tails. Males are usually larger than females and have...  and pickled walnut terrine Terrine (food) A terrine is a French forcemeat loaf similar to a pâté, made with more coarsely chopped ingredients. Terrines are usually served cold or at room temperature.- See also :* Terrine , the cooking vessel* Pâté* Galantine* Mousseline... Duntreath roast grouse Grouse Grouse are a group of birds from the order Galliformes. They are sometimes considered a family Tetraonidae, though the American Ornithologists' Union and many others include grouse as a subfamily Tetraoninae in the family Phasianidae...	Rabbit with anchovies and capers Medallions of venison Venison Venison is the meat of a game animal, especially a deer but also other animals such as antelope, wild boar, etc.-Etymology:The word derives from the Latin vēnor...  with blackberries	6 November 1996
6	Food in the Wild	Hawkhirst Scout Camp Kielder Forest Kielder Forest Kielder Forest is a large forestry plantation in Northumberland, England, surrounding the reservoir Kielder Water. It is the largest man-made woodland in Europe... , Northumberland	Muttachar (spiced eggs) Onion soup with Stilton Trout from the Luau	Shooter's sandwich Frittata Frittata Frittata is an egg-based dish similar to an omelette or quiche, enriched with additional ingredients such as meats, cheeses, vegetables or pasta...  with tomatoes, onions & basil	13 November 1996

Season 2

Episode	Title	Location	Clarissa's Dishes	Jennifer's Dishes	Air Date
1	Cocktail Party	The Brazilian Embassy Mayfair, London	Blini (with sour cream and caviar Caviar Caviar, sometimes called black caviar, is a luxury delicacy, consisting of processed, salted, non-fertilized sturgeon roe. The roe can be "fresh" or pasteurized, the latter having much less culinary and economic value.... ) Prawns in mackintoshes (Gambas in gabardinas) Brazilian bean fritters (Acaraje)	Portuguese cod cakes (Bolinhos de bacalhau) Devils on horseback	29 September 1997
2	Lunch	Vintage motorcycle rally Hesket, New Market (Lake District Lake District The Lake District, also commonly known as The Lakes or Lakeland, is a mountainous region in North West England. A popular holiday destination, it is famous not only for its lakes and its mountains but also for its associations with the early 19th century poetry and writings of William Wordsworth... )	Clam chowder Clam chowder Clam chowder is any of several chowders containing clams and broth. Along with the clams, diced potato is common, as are onions, which are occasionally sauteed in the drippings from salt pork or bacon. Celery is frequently used. Other vegetables are uncommon, but small carrot strips might... Robert May Robert May (chef) -Sample recipes:The following is a recipe in which May used salt cod in a pie:The following is May's recipe for Lumber Pie:-See also:*Two Fat Ladies —in which they cooked Robert May's salmon.... 's salmon	Loin of pork stuffed with cèpes or truffles Chantal's stuffed tomatoes	6 October 1997
3	Picnic	Male choir in Llandudno Llandudno Llandudno is a seaside resort and town in Conwy County Borough, Wales. In the 2001 UK census it had a population of 20,090 including that of Penrhyn Bay and Penrhynside, which are within the Llandudno Community... , North Wales	Welsh lamb pie Mitton of pork	Tartine Tartine Tartine is a bakery in San Francisco, California, located in the Mission District, at 600 Guerrero Street . Writing in the New York Times, food columnist Mark Bittman called it his favorite bakery in the U.S...  from Provence Creme vichyssoise Vichyssoise Vichyssoise is a thick soup made of puréed leeks, onions, potatoes, cream, and chicken stock. It is traditionally served cold, but can also be eaten hot.-Origin:...  glacee	13 October 1997
4	Afternoon Tea	A cricket match Warborough, Oxfordshire Oxfordshire Oxfordshire is a county in the South East region of England, bordering on Warwickshire and Northamptonshire , Buckinghamshire , Berkshire , Wiltshire and Gloucestershire ....	Queen Alexandra's favourite sandwiches Rigo Jancsi Rigo Jancsi Rigó Jancsi is a traditional Hungarian and Viennese cube shaped chocolate sponge cake and chocolate cream pastry. It gained popularity in the former Austro-Hungarian Empire and is named after Rigó Jancsi , a famous Hungarian Gypsy violinist who seduced and married Clara Ward, Princess de... 's chocolate slices	Gentleman's savoury delights (shortcrust) Fresh fruit tartlets	20 October 1997
5	Breakfast	Black Sheep Brewery Masham, North Yorkshire North Yorkshire North Yorkshire is a non-metropolitan or shire county located in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England, and a ceremonial county primarily in that region but partly in North East England. Created in 1974 by the Local Government Act 1972 it covers an area of , making it the largest...	Corn griddle cakes Huevos rancheros Huevos rancheros Huevos rancheros is a classic Mexican breakfast dish popular throughout much of the Americas consisting of eggs served in the style of the traditional large mid-morning fare on poor farms....	Devilled kidneys Kedgeree Kedgeree Kedgeree is a dish consisting of cooked, flaked fish , boiled rice, parsley, hard-boiled eggs, curry powder, butter or cream and occasionally sultanas.Kedgeree is thought to have originated with an Indian rice-and-bean or rice-and-lentil dish Khichri, traced back to 1340 or... Jugged kippers	27 October 1997
6	Dinner	1st Battalion, The Royal Gurkha Gurkha Gurkha are people from Nepal who take their name from the Gorkha District. Gurkhas are best known for their history in the Indian Army's Gorkha regiments, the British Army's Brigade of Gurkhas and the Nepalese Army. Gurkha units are closely associated with the kukri, a forward-curving Nepalese knife...  Rifles Aldershot, Queen Elizabeth barracks, Church Crookham Church Crookham Church Crookham is a suburb, village and civil parish on the southern edge of the town of Fleet, in north east Hampshire, England, located south west of London...	Turbot Turbot The turbot is a species of flatfish in the family Scophthalmidae. It is native to marine or brackish waters of the North Atlantic, Baltic Sea and the Mediterranean Sea.-Etymology:...  with watercress and pickled walnuts Beef with chestnuts, pears and almonds	Coq au vin Stuffed quail with white wine	3 November 1997
Special	Christmas	Winchester Cathedral Choir Winchester Cathedral Choir The Winchester Cathedral Choir is an internationally recognized professional choir based at the Winchester Cathedral at Winchester in Hampshire. The choir currently consists of 18 boy choristers and 12 lay clerks and sings eight services weekly in the Cathedral. Sometimes the group augments their... The Pilgrims' School The Pilgrims' School The Pilgrims' School, Winchester, is a boys' preparatory school - with a co-ed pre-prep extension - in the Cathedral Close in Winchester, Hampshire - an ancient capital of England. The school is famous for The Pilgrims' Hall, which contains England's oldest surviving wood double hammer-beamed roof,... , Winchester Hants	Swedish red cabbage Christmas pudding ice cream bombe	Mousse of the egg Roast goose with pate and prune stuffing	24 December 1997

Season 3

Episode	Title	Location	Clarissa's Dishes	Jennifer's Dishes	Air Date
1	Benedictine Benedictine Benedictine refers to the spirituality and consecrated life in accordance with the Rule of St Benedict, written by Benedict of Nursia in the sixth century for the cenobitic communities he founded in central Italy. The most notable of these is Monte Cassino, the first monastery founded by Benedict...  Nuns	Kylemore Abbey Kylemore Abbey Kylemore Abbey is a Benedictine monastery founded in 1920 on the grounds of Kylemore Castle, in Connemara, County Galway, Ireland. The abbey was founded for Benedictine Nuns who fled Belgium in World War I.- History :... Connemara, Ireland	Broad beans with dill Tomato tartlets	Lobster and mayonnaise Raspberry and strawberry shortcake	2 September 1998
2	Pony Club	The Cotswolds, Gloucestershire	Pork with clams Chocolate crème brulée Crème brûlée Crème brûlée , also known as burnt cream, crema catalana, or Trinity cream is a dessert consisting of a rich custard base topped with a contrasting layer of hard caramel...	Welsh rarebit soufflé Pete's Pommy Pommes	9 September 1998
3	The Cambridge Eight	Boat club Cambridge University Boat Club The Cambridge University Boat Club is the rowing club of the University of Cambridge, England, located on the River Cam at Cambridge, although training primarily takes place on the River Great Ouse at Ely. The club was founded in 1828... Cambridge University	Rabbit Rabbit Rabbits are small mammals in the family Leporidae of the order Lagomorpha, found in several parts of the world...  Isabel Isabel Isabel is a Romance-language given name. It is related to Isabelle , Catalan, Provençal), Isabella , and the English Elizabeth.-Etymology:... Asturian Asturias The Principality of Asturias is an autonomous community of the Kingdom of Spain, coextensive with the former Kingdom of Asturias in the Middle Ages...  bean and sausage soup	Peas with lettuce Cheese and honey pie	16 September 1998
4	Barristers at Lincoln's Inn	London	Swiss chard with garlic and anchovies Salmon Salmon Salmon is the common name for several species of fish in the family Salmonidae. Several other fish in the same family are called trout; the difference is often said to be that salmon migrate and trout are resident, but this distinction does not strictly hold true...  mousse Mousse Mousse is derived from the French word mousse which means "lather" or "foam". A mousse is a prepared food that incorporates air bubbles to give it a light and airy texture...  with cucumber sauce	Beef in pastry Strawberry Breasts	23 September 1998
5	The Air Race	East Fortune East Fortune East Fortune is a village in East Lothian, Scotland, located 2 miles north west of East Linton. The area is known for its airfield which was constructed in 1915 to help protect Britain from attack by German Zeppelin airships during the First World War. The RNAS airship station also included an...  Airfield, Scotland	Venison Venison Venison is the meat of a game animal, especially a deer but also other animals such as antelope, wild boar, etc.-Etymology:The word derives from the Latin vēnor...  Pastie Pastie A pastie is a large to medium sized round battered pie common to Northern Ireland. It is a peculiarity of Northern Irish cuisine and is rarely if ever seen outside the area... Chocolate egg snowballs	Roasted salmon with scallops in a mustard butter sauce Red peppers stuffed with aubergine Aubergine The eggplant, aubergine, melongene, brinjal or guinea squash is a plant of the family Solanaceae and genus Solanum. It bears a fruit of the same name, commonly used in cooking...  purée Purée Purée and mash are general terms for cooked food, usually vegetables or legumes, that have been ground, pressed, blended, and/or sieved to the consistency of a soft creamy paste or thick liquid. Purées of specific foods are often known by specific names, e.g., mashed potatoes or apple sauce...	30 September 1998
6	Lock Keepers	Grindley Brook Grindley Brook Grindley Brook is a small village in Shropshire, England, on the A41 trunk road around 1.5 miles north west of the market town of Whitchurch. It is the most northerly settlement in Shropshire and borders directly onto Cheshire, and is within the civil parish of Whitchurch Rural.It is also the name... , Shropshire	Burnett's Woodcock Quercyan apple cake	Soused herring Herring Herring is an oily fish of the genus Clupea, found in the shallow, temperate waters of the North Pacific and the North Atlantic oceans, including the Baltic Sea. Three species of Clupea are recognized. The main taxa, the Atlantic herring and the Pacific herring may each be divided into subspecies... s Hoppin' John Hoppin' John Hoppin' John is the Southern United States' version of the rice and beans dish traditional throughout West Africa. It consists of black-eyed peas and rice, with chopped onion and sliced bacon, seasoned with a bit of salt. Some people substitute ham hock or fatback for the conventional bacon; a...	7 October 1998
Special	A Caribbean Christmas	Chukka Cove Polo Club Good Hope Country House, Jamaica	Rice and peas Jerked suckling pig	Pumpkin Soup Spiced bun Rum Punch	22 December 1998

Season 4

Episode	Title	Location	Clarissa's Dishes	Jennifer's Dishes	Air Date
1	Potatoes Galore	Jersey Jersey Jersey, officially the Bailiwick of Jersey is a British Crown Dependency off the coast of Normandy, France. As well as the island of Jersey itself, the bailiwick includes two groups of small islands that are no longer permanently inhabited, the Minquiers and Écréhous, and the Pierres de Lecq and...	Portuguese fish stew Chocolate Pye	Boeuf Stroganoff Beef Stroganoff Beef Stroganoff or Beef Stroganov is a Russian dish of sautéed pieces of beef served in a sauce with smetana or sour cream... Crème Pierre le Grand (chicken soup)	7 September 1999
2	On Safari	Knowsley Safari Park Knowsley Safari Park -External links:**... Merseyside	Devilled Poussin Chillis stuffed with goat cheese, and tomato salsa	Lamb in filo pastry Apple pandowdy	14 September 1999
3	Timber!	Ardnamurchan peninsula Ardnamurchan Ardnamurchan is a peninsula in Lochaber, Highland, Scotland, noted for being very unspoilt and undisturbed. Its remoteness is accentuated by the main access route being a single track road for much of its length.-Geography:... Scottish Highlands	Watercress mousse Trout baked in sea salt with beurre blanc Beurre blanc Beurre blanc —literally translated from French as "white butter"— is a hot emulsified butter sauce made with a reduction of vinegar and/or white wine and grey shallots into which cold, whole butter is blended off the heat to prevent separation. The small amounts of lecithin and other emulsifiers...  sauce	Poule au pot Grilled peaches and cream	21 September 1999
4	A Day at the Races	Floors Castle Floors Castle Floors Castle, on the western outskirts of Kelso, south-east Scotland, is the seat of the Duke of Roxburghe. Despite its name it is a country house, rather than a fortress. It was built in the 1720s by the architect William Adam for the 1st Duke, possibly incorporating an earlier tower house... , Kelso St. Abbs, Northumberland Northumberland Northumberland is the northernmost ceremonial county and a unitary district in North East England. For Eurostat purposes Northumberland is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three boroughs or unitary districts that comprise the "Northumberland and Tyne and Wear" NUTS 2 region...	Green beans with Roman mustard Barmbrack Barmbrack Barmbrack is a yeasted bread with added sultanas and raisins.Usually sold in flattened rounds, it is often served toasted with butter along with a cup of tea in the afternoon. The dough is sweeter than sandwich bread, but not as rich as cake, and the sultanas and raisins add flavour and texture to... with rhubarb	Hot buttered crab Stuffed baked codfish with a tomato sauce	28 September 1999

External links

• Two Fat Ladies at Cooking Channel: http://www.cookingchanneltv.com/two-fat-ladies/index.html