The Big Family Cooking Showdown: what to expect from the new series with Bake Off winner Nadiya Hussein

It’s being touted as an alternative to the Great British Bake Off for loyal BBC fans following the show's departure to Channel 4.

And while the Big Family Cooking Showdown does have 2015 winner Nadiya Hussain on the presenting team and a healthy dose of Bake Off-style warmth, that’s just about where the similarities end.

The new series is about cooking instead of baking and features families working together to wow the judges, plus there’s not a tent in sight.

Here’s everything you need to know about the new show.

Who are the families?

The families hail from all different corners of the UK, with different generations of home cooks on each team.

Contestants include the Marks, who hope to use their Swedish heritage to make their dishes stand out; the Karims, headed up by mum Zakila whose home-made samosas are so popular she’s started selling them in the office; and the Massacessi family with father and daughter duo Giordano and Niamh who perform music together in the local Italian restaurant where they work.

How does the competition work?

Each week two families of home cooks will go head to head to prove their skills over the course of three rounds. First up is the £10 challenge, where each group will be tasked with feeding four people on a budget of just £10, in an hour and a quarter.

Next judges Rosemary Shrager and Giorgio Locatelli will visit each of the families’ homes to sample their cooking in situ, with the contestants whipping up a main course and a dessert in an hour and a half.

Finally the families will return to the studio to cook a showstopping starter and a main course for the judges and audience to sample.

The successful contestants from each of the eight heats will then go through to the semi final stage, before three families face off in the final.

Who are the presenters?

Bake Off champion Hussain, fresh from her BBC series Nadia’s British Food Adventure, will be on hosting duties alongside Radio 2 and Strictly spin off It Takes Two presenter Zoe Ball.

Who are the judges?

Hopefuls will be submitted their creations to renowned cooking teacher Shrager and Michelin-starred chef Locatelli for approval. The judging duo will even be visiting contestant’s home in a bed to find the most skilful home cooks.

When’s it on?

The 12 part series will air weekly on Tuesdays at 8pm on BBC Two, with the first show on August 15.