They have the finest gastronomic tradition in the West and are keen to let the rest of the world know. But when it comes to demonstrating their culinary talents on television the French are seeking inspiration from Britain.
With Gallic viewers tiring of old-fashioned cooking programmes involving self-important chefs, television executives are borrowing from Britain’s recipe book in an attempt to liven up their schedules.
For instance, TF1, the biggest television channel in France, announced that it has bought the rights to MasterChef, the 20-year-old BBC show which is being touted as a revolution in French cuisine.
The privately owned channel plans to run the series — which it describes as the most important amateur cooking competition held in France — on prime-time television in the new year with a first prize of €100,000 (£90,000).
Source: Times databaseWhatever next? Will they fall in love with the English language?
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