Just watching an old VHS, finally got one to work, Jennifer and Clarissa are still a pleasure to watch 25 years on. Great to be reminded of some old cooking techniques, history, regaled by tales & quotes/ poetry. They cook for a variety of people on their travels, the clergy, schools etc also meeting various producers of produce on the way. A nun's vegetable garden and orchard and various other purveyors of livestock. These ladies love there food, simple and not as pretentious as cooking shows that have come since. Would so love to have met these ladies, I admire their passion, humour and of course their motorbike.
3 Reviews
Entertaining, educational, travel-logue of a cookery show!
Olivia-58 May 1999
A friend told me about "The two fat ladies". I watched one episode and was completely addicted.
In this day and age of fancy, glitzy cooking shows (which, I do admit, I have viewed and made recipes from), it is refreshing to watch these women.
I am not much of a meat-eater, but I still love the show. The scenery, the bursts into song, the literary quotes and, of course, the style of cooking. They are not fussy, yet make some lovely, unique (and tasty, trust me!) dishes.
Anyone who loves England will enjoy the views as they travel on their motorbike with side car. The little taste of travel and local history combined with cooking is wonderful.
I was so disappointed when both TVO and PBS stopped airing the series (and ceased with Delia's learn to cook at the same time!). Now that I receive the Food Network, I can watch "The ladies" almost every day.
Sit back, pour yourself a drink, and enjoy the Two Fat Ladies. Great stuff!
In this day and age of fancy, glitzy cooking shows (which, I do admit, I have viewed and made recipes from), it is refreshing to watch these women.
I am not much of a meat-eater, but I still love the show. The scenery, the bursts into song, the literary quotes and, of course, the style of cooking. They are not fussy, yet make some lovely, unique (and tasty, trust me!) dishes.
Anyone who loves England will enjoy the views as they travel on their motorbike with side car. The little taste of travel and local history combined with cooking is wonderful.
I was so disappointed when both TVO and PBS stopped airing the series (and ceased with Delia's learn to cook at the same time!). Now that I receive the Food Network, I can watch "The ladies" almost every day.
Sit back, pour yourself a drink, and enjoy the Two Fat Ladies. Great stuff!
Wonderfully entertaining and honest!
DrCharlesMontague15 April 2020
We watched this show when I was younger and I found it on YouTube recently. It is wonderful and a hoot to watch. These women were so real and there was loads of subtle and intelligent humor throughout.
Watching them travel to do their cooking for various people in different kitchens and using what was available locally was a delight. No glitzy designer cookware here, and so refreshing!
If you love food, British humor, traveling, and sidecar motorcycles check it out!
Watching them travel to do their cooking for various people in different kitchens and using what was available locally was a delight. No glitzy designer cookware here, and so refreshing!
If you love food, British humor, traveling, and sidecar motorcycles check it out!
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