Marcus is visiting a local farmers' market, where each week a local French chef impresses the crowds with a live cooking demo. However, he’s been told a British chef is cooking tonight, and that chef… is Marcus. Can he convince the locals that Brits know how to cook?\n\nLater, Marcus has a VIP guest coming for dinner, the mayor of St Remy’s sister, and he really wants to impress. As she is a bit of a history buff, he decides to do some research into the origins of some local produce to find culinary inspiration.
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Series 1 Compilations: Episode 5
Marcus is visiting a local farmers' market, where each week a local French chef impresses the crowds with a live cooking demo. However, he’s been told a British chef is co ...
09-06-2026
BBC 2
Series 1 Compilations: Episode 4
It’s fair to say that when it comes to classic national dishes, the French and British like to do things differently. However, both have a passion for poisson. Forty-five ...
02-06-2026
BBC 2
Series 1 Compilations: Episode 3
Marcus wants to impress the locals with a French version of the classic Sunday roast - but first, he needs the perfect poulet. He also gives a masterclass on how to portion a wh ...
26-05-2026
BBC 2
Series 1 Compilations: Episode 2
Marcus loves a British fruit-based pudding and is searching Provence for the local equivalent. After trying out a prawn cocktail served in a half-melon on local farmers, he chan ...
19-05-2026
BBC 2
Series 1 Compilations: Episode 1
If you know where to look, Provence is world class when it comes to excellent, affordable produce. Marcus is taking a deep dive into how the French produce and cook two of his f ...
12-05-2026
BBC 2
Series 1: Episode 15
Marcus’s time in Saint-Remy is nearly at an end. During his trip, he’s been a sous-chef, been run over by goats, searched for snails, steered a combine harvester, an ...
10-03-2026
BBC 2
Series 1: Episode 14
Marcus has a VIP guest coming for dinner, the mayor of Saint-Remy’s sister, and he really wants to impress. As she is a bit of a history buff, he decides to do some resear ...
03-03-2026
BBC 2
Series 1: Episode 13
When in France, it’s very easy to focus on the savoury food offerings. That's not surprising with the incredible meat, fish, veg and cheese in such beautiful abundance. Bu ...
03-03-2026
BBC 2
Series 1: Episode 12
There are simple ingredients in the cupboards and gardens of British homes that can economically transform a humdrum dish into a flavourful feast: herbs. Where would tomatoes be ...
26-02-2026
BBC 2
Series 1: Episode 11
There is plenty of amazing food in Provence, but one special ingredient in particular garners a lot of excitement when seen on the menu: beef. It is something the UK is known fo ...
26-02-2026
BBC 2
Series 1: Episode 11
There is plenty of amazing food in Provence, but one special ingredient in particular garners a lot of excitement when seen on the menu: beef. It is something the UK is known fo ...
26-02-2026
BBC 2
Series 1 Compilations: Episode 4
It’s fair to say that when it comes to classic national dishes, the French and British like to do things differently. However, both have a passion for poisson. Forty-five ...
02-06-2026
BBC 2
Series 1: Episode 8
We have many things in common with our French neighbours: a passion for rugby, the colours of our flags and a love of dogs. But it’s fair to say we don’t always see ...
24-02-2026
BBC 2
Series 1: Episode 1
When you think of French food, certain things spring to mind: wine, cheese, frogs’ legs. But often it’s a simple ingredient at the centre of the greatest Proven&cced ...
17-02-2026
BBC 2
Series 1 Compilations: Episode 3
Marcus wants to impress the locals with a French version of the classic Sunday roast - but first, he needs the perfect poulet. He also gives a masterclass on how to portion a wh ...
26-05-2026
BBC 2
Series 1: Episode 4
In Provence, you don't have to walk far or turn too many corners before you find yourself surrounded by local produce. But there's one particular fruit that is synonymous with t ...
19-02-2026
BBC 2
Series 1 Compilations: Episode 1
If you know where to look, Provence is world class when it comes to excellent, affordable produce. Marcus is taking a deep dive into how the French produce and cook two of his f ...
12-05-2026
BBC 2
Series 1 Compilations: Episode 2
Marcus loves a British fruit-based pudding and is searching Provence for the local equivalent. After trying out a prawn cocktail served in a half-melon on local farmers, he chan ...
19-05-2026
BBC 2
Series 1: Episode 5
Marcus is visiting a local farmers' market, where each week a local French chef impresses the crowds with a live cooking demo. However, he’s been told that this time, a Br ...
19-02-2026
BBC 2
Series 1 Compilations: Episode 5
Marcus is visiting a local farmers' market, where each week a local French chef impresses the crowds with a live cooking demo. However, he’s been told a British chef is co ...
09-06-2026
BBC 2