In the first in a new series Tom and Henry head for Blackpool, where for the last 16 years, Len and Babs Curtis have been running the Mermaid Café, a greasy spoon just off the prom.
Knowing that Babs is not keen on change, Tom and Henry have their work cut out to bring the Mermaid into the 21st century.
Once they have experienced all Blackpool has to offer, the boys come up with three iconic dishes. But only one can win the public taste test and make it onto the menu.
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Series 1 Episode 1
Hunger
Tom demonstrates how to make the perfect white loaf, which also makes the perfect chip butty.
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Series 1 Episode 2
Fast
Tom and Henry bake soda bread and home-made butter in 30 minutes and a pie for fire fighters to eat on the go.
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Series 1 Episode 3
Love
The brothers cook up the food of love, including a romantic breakfast in bed, some melt-in-the-middle chocolate pots…
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Series 1 Episode 4
Long
The boys focus on slow food, pulled pork, sourdough loaf, and steamed pudding soaked in flaming booze and covered with…
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Series 1 Episode 5
Cheap
Tom and Henry lay on some budget-busting, cheap and cheerful food that doesn't scrimp on flavour, including mini burger…
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Series 1 Episode 6
Hard
It's the final week, and Tom and Henry make beef Wellington, lardy cake and smoked hot-dogs. And who will be be crowned…
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Series 2 Episode 1
Blackpool
In the first in a new series Tom and Henry head for Blackpool, where for the last 16 years, Len and Babs Curtis have…
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Series 2 Episode 2
London
The brothers are in London, at a café close to the Tower of London, making a beefeater burger, a pea soup with smoked…
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Series 2 Episode 3
Exmouth
Exmouth in Devon has all the charms of the classic English beach resort: sun, sea, sights and two miles of breathtaking…
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Series 2 Episode 4
Stratford-upon-Avon
At Jean Haslam's Deli Café in Stratford-upon-Avon, the boys try out slow-roasted pulled pork, a beef sandwich and…
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Series 2 Episode 5
The Cotswolds
Tom and Henry are on home turf, making fish pate, a Tory cobbler and pear lovelies for The Chestnut Tree tearoom in the…
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Series 2 Episode 6
York
Tom and Henry make Viking flatbreads, a slow-roasted lamb wrap and toffee apple yorkies for an eaterie in the heart of…
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Series 2 Episode 7
The Fabulous Baker Brothers Do Christmas
The boys don their Christmas jumpers and re-light the wood-fired oven for a very special Yuletide episode featuring a…
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