Yahoo News So, is the BBC's brand new cookery show any good?
The BBC's Bake Off replacement that isn't actually its Bake Off replacement made its debut tonight (August 15), and d'you know what? We think it was a bit of a success.
Yep, BBC Two's The Big Family Cooking Showdown (see, it doesn't have the words 'Great' or 'British' in its title) finally kicked off, as two families cooked it out for a place in the semi-final.
The brand new series features Zoe Ball and Bake Off champion – and national treasure – Nadiya Hussain as hosts, while chefs Rosemary Shrager and Giorgio Locatelli act as judges.
This week, it was between the Charles family and the Marks family, as they each took part in The £10 Challenge, Home Visits Challenge and Impress the Neighbours Challenge.
And the first family through to the semi-final after impressing the judges with their risotto, spatchcock chicken and general deliciousness was the Charles family. Congrats, guys!
Congratulations to Jean, Dan and Betty! Our first family through to the semi-final! 👏🏅 #CookingShowdown pic.twitter.com/JBNcEEloUw
- BBC Two (@BBCTwo) August 15, 2017
Related: BBC reveals all the details about Zoe Ball and Nadiya Hussain's new cookery show
And that's not the only thing we reckon is worth a congratulations, as the show itself is in need of some, too – because everyone seems to be loving it so far.
Even if we are kind of cheating on Mary Berry. (Sorry, Mez.)
Remember #GBBO began on BBC2 #CookingShowdown great telly in the making pic.twitter.com/09DxqnRScW
- Sarah Anderson (@sander_son24) August 15, 2017
This family cooking thing is a lovely bit of telly #CookingShowdown
- Tom Walker (@tom86walker) August 15, 2017
.@BBCTwo #CookingShowdown love love! The set...the music & family at the heart of good food. Well done 💖
- Kaz Lynas (@kazweerocket) August 15, 2017
#CookingShowdown #bfcs I'm really enjoying this, no vacuum packed, deconstructed, foam, mist, gravel or anything served on a roof slate!! pic.twitter.com/F1pu6e0fbr
- Jikster (@Jikster2009) August 15, 2017
Really enjoying #CookingShowdown - it's making me ruddy hungry.
- Ed (@eddo_) August 15, 2017
#CookingShowdown looks so far like it has all the joy of Gogglebox with the passion and talent of Bake Off. Absolutely superb.
- Paddy Freeland (@PaddyFreeland) August 15, 2017
One thing that viewers weren't entirely convinced by, however, was the family dynamics on display. In the kitchen, of all places.
"My family would be fun on this, but they'd have to show it after the watershed and have a crisis negotiator on standby," one viewer wrote. Same, mate.
My family would be fun on this, but they'd have to show it after the watershed and have a crisis negotiator on standby #CookingShowdown
- Anita (@glum_bucket) August 15, 2017
My family..? In the same room?? All working together..? There wouldn't be a pudding at the end of it there'd be a murder.#CookingShowdown
- Effi Mai (@EffiMai) August 15, 2017
#CookingShowdown very relaxing watching a family cook together that doesn't end with an auntie shrieking, "GET OOT MA KITCHEN!! OOT!"
- Bad Claire (@BadClaire) August 15, 2017
#CookingShowdown making me feel inadequate. My family favourite 2 course meal would be Beans on Toast followed by some shop bought cake
- Ruth Brooksbank (@randjbrooksbank) August 15, 2017
I wonder how my family favourite of 2 microwaved @chicagotown pizzas would get on on #CookingShowdown ?
- Paul McColgan (@PaulMcColgan) August 15, 2017
The Big Family Cooking Showdown airs on BBC Two.
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