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Old 26-10-2009, 2:26 PM   #1 (permalink)
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The Restaurant

I couldn’t see a thread on this so I just thought I’d remind everyone that a new series starts this Thursday on BBC2.
For those who are not aware of the format just think of the Apprentice but with Raymond Blanc in place of Sir Alan.
The contestants each open a Restaurant and each week they are given a new task/theme and the worst performers are closed down.

Highly entertaining show IMO
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Bump. The second episode is on tonight
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Caught the second half of the 1st episode, I like this show, but the contestants I saw looked pants, hopefully the talent was in the first half of the episode I missed!
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Bump. The second episode is on tonight
A wicked, for some reason I thought I saw the first episode last Monday (26th) so missed it this week (2nd)

It's also in HD

Lke Toasty said, I thought the contestants were generally very bad but I'm sure some will shine through. The salmon salad thing was laughable, I coulda done that!
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Caught the second half of the 1st episode, I like this show, but the contestants I saw looked pants, hopefully the talent was in the first half of the episode I missed!
If there is talent it is well hidden but half the fun, just like The Apprentice, is watching talentless people make idiots of themselves.
Did you see the mother and Daughter with the Coconut
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Did you see the mother and Daughter with the Coconut
26 mins in
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Old 05-11-2009, 7:01 PM   #7 (permalink)
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I saw that on Harry Hill . Unbelievable.

I missed it last week ill take a look tonight
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Re: The Restaurant

It was pretty good last night.
The couple that went out seemed clueless and the Husband looked like an Alcoholic (George Best anyone)
In fact there are some stange looking people in this show, first we have the husband and wife team that actually look like Brother and Sister then you have the Army guy who looks like he hasn't eaten in months. Then there are the two 80's throwback Duran Duran wannabee's.
The best two by far were the two young guys from London.
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Yeah, enjoyed it. The George Best guy must be given credit for getting around of applause for announcing no one is getting fed
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Just like the The Apprentice, seems that they've shortlisted too many crap contestants for car crash purposes

Victor and Victoria Pollard should have been out just for not knowing anything about sushi, save the thickies' definition of raw fish .... like the nice but dim bloke from last year who was fired for his poor Mexican themed night

The two lads who did well (and excellently salvaged the failed Pork Wellington signature dish task in week 1) seem like the only credible pair there

I just want to punch those two new romantics as soon as they're on screen.
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I just want to punch those two new romantics as soon as they're on screen.
Yeah i hear that . really annoying me .

Its true about the crap ones surely most people know the basics of most genres of food these days but they find the ones that dont.
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How have those two blonde 'pretty boys' lasted this long?! Surely their time will be up next week..
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How have those two blonde 'pretty boys' lasted this long?! Surely their time will be up next week..
They don't cook, just serve, they should be on The Waiter not The Restaurant
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They wind me up so much, was funny when Raymond had a go at one of them in the first episode for winking.

I like the london duo. Rags to riches, the chef seems competent and hard working, shame about the choice of partner who seems to have an attitude problem.
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