Big Cook, Little Cook facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Big Cook, Little Cook |
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| Genre | Children's |
| Created by | Adrian Hedley |
| Developed by | Justin Davies |
| Written by | Alison Stewart Vanessa Amberleigh Steve Jeanes Mellie Buse Simon Grover Adrian Hedley Simon Nicholson Jo Killingley Kate Gorely Tracey Mulcrone Dan Bateman Tracey Hammett |
| Directed by | Adrian Hedley John Rowe |
| Presented by | Big Cook, Little Cook |
| Starring | Steve Marsh Dan Wright |
| Theme music composer | Anton Mullan |
| Opening theme | "Welcome to Our Café" |
| Ending theme | "Welcome to Our Café" (Reprise) |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 100 |
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| Executive producer(s) | Bill Peachment |
| Producer(s) | Anne Wood |
| Camera setup | Mike Callan |
| Running time | 20 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Top TV Productions |
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| Original network | BBC |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original release | 2 February 2004 |
Big Cook, Little Cook is a fun TV show from the United Kingdom. It's made for younger children, but it's all about cooking and imagination! The show takes place in a busy café kitchen. Here, you'll meet two friendly chefs: Big Cook Ben and Little Cook Small.
Ben is a regular-sized adult, but Small is tiny, only a few inches tall! He zooms around the kitchen on a wooden spoon. Steve Marsh plays Big Cook Ben, and Dan Wright plays Little Cook Small. The show first aired in 2004 on BBC channels, especially CBeebies.
How the Show Works
Each episode of Big Cook, Little Cook starts with Ben and Small doing something fun or trying to solve a small problem. Soon, a special customer arrives at their café door. This customer is usually a character from a nursery rhyme, a fairy tale, or another well-known story.
Little Cook Small likes to give hints about who the customer is. Once the customer is revealed, Small tells a short, funny story about them. He always ends his stories by saying he was the real hero!
Next, Ben and Small decide to cook a meal for their guest. They pick a recipe from Ben's big recipe book. Then, they gather all the ingredients from their kitchen: the fridge, freezer, cupboard, fruit bowl, or vegetable basket. If they're missing an ingredient, or if they want to know how something is made, Small flies off on his "spoon-mobile." He visits places like a chutney factory or a rice field to learn more!
After Small returns with the ingredient or information, the chefs sing a catchy song. They remind everyone watching what ingredients are needed for the recipe. Then, they start cooking! While they prepare the food, Big Cook Ben always reminds viewers to ask a "grown-up helper" for help. This is especially important when using knives or electrical appliances.
Once the delicious meal is ready, they serve it to their customer. Then, they sing another song about cleaning up the kitchen. As a thank you for the meal, the customer gives Ben and Small a special gift. This gift always helps them solve the problem they had at the beginning of the episode! The show encourages kids to enjoy cooking and learn about different foods. Some of the scenes where Little Cook flies were filmed over Skipton, North Yorkshire.
Episodes
Big Cook, Little Cook has three seasons with a total of 100 episodes. Each episode features a different storybook character visiting the café. Ben and Small cook a special dish for them.
Series 1 (2004)
The first series introduced many classic characters. These included the Princess and the Pea, a Flower Fairy, and Humpty Dumpty. They also cooked for a Knight, a Cat, Old Macdonald, and a Spaceman. Other guests were a Holiday Maker, a Decorator, a Magician, and a Footballer. Even a Bear, a Racing Driver, a Robot, Little Red Riding Hood, and an Elephant stopped by. A Mermaid, a Clown, a Pilot, a Hairdresser, a Crocodile, a Duck, a Pink Monster, a Tortoise, a Disco Dancer, a Police Officer, a Sailor, and Little Bo Peep also visited.
Series 2 (2004)
The second series brought in more fun visitors. Mary Mary Quite Contrary, an Elf, a Penguin, and a Dragon came to the café. A Scarecrow, a Painter, a Pop Star, and a Firefighter also enjoyed meals. The Three Little Pigs, the Man in the Moon, a Dentist, and a Pirate were guests. Snow White, a Mouse, a Train Driver, an Octopus, the Queen of Hearts, a Garden Gnome, a Rabbit, and a Diver also appeared. A Teacher, Little Miss Muffet, an Explorer, a Monkey, a Postman, a Ballerina, Jack from Jack and the Beanstalk, and Cinderella completed this series.
Series 3 (2006)
The third series continued the adventures with new characters. The Frog Prince, a Swan, a Carpenter, and a Fashion Designer were among the first guests. A Teddy Bear, Hansel and Gretel, Rumplestiltskin, and the Old Lady Who Lived in a Shoe also visited. A Circus Ringmaster, a Cow, a Photographer, a Librarian, Aladdin, and a Bumblebee came too. A Cowgirl, a Vet, a Gardener, the Golden Goose, a Snake, Jack and Jill, a Goldfish, and a Bus Driver were also featured. Wee Willie Winkie, an Archaeologist, a Yeti, a Butterfly, Twins, a Magpie, the Three Billy Goats Gruff, a Snail, the Gingerbread Man, and a Weather Forecaster rounded out the series. Finally, a Donkey, a Lion, the King from Sing a Song of Sixpence, the Pied Piper, an Astronomer, a Mole, an Optician, and Father Christmas all enjoyed delicious meals.
- Big Cook, Little Cook at BBC Online
- Big Cook, Little Cook at BBC Programmes
