True North to make Too Many Cooks (w/t) for C4 Daytime

Channel 4 has commissioned a new daytime format from True North. Too Many Cooks (W/T) is a 20 x 30 series to air stripped across the week.

The series will see amateur foodie couples from across Britain lining up to take the heat off stressed-out party planners and provide the catering for a special event.

Each episode will follow couples as they create menus and provide party food – all on a tight budget.

If that wasn’t enough, there is no room for error as the couples will also be competing to win the favour of the party host in order to win a coveted cash prize.

Can these cooking couples impress their hosts and put on a five star bash? Or will their hunger to impress make it a party to remember for all the wrong reasons?  

Commissioning Editor Daytime, David Sayer said “The show will combine fantastic characters with some heart-warming and fun situations. It’s a brand new cooking challenge with all of the right ingredients to really entertain viewers. ”

Jess Fowle, Creative Director, True North said “We’re thrilled to be making this series. We know it taps into a very modern dilemma. Everyone wants to host an amazing party with fantastic food but they don’t want to be stuck in the kitchen and missing out on all the fun.

“True North is known for the breadth of its brand and has already had great successes with a wide range of Daytime areas from escapism to crime, animals, property and food. We are extremely excited about the new creative challenges this competitive cooking format brings to the company.”

The show is series produced by Mark McMullen and executive produced by Jess Fowle.

For more information contact Alan Moss amoss@channel4.co.uk