''Snackmasters'' is a BAFTA-nominated British television programme, presented by

Fred Sirieix Fred Sirieix (; born 27 January 1972) is a French maître d'hôtel best known for appearing on Channel 4's '' First Dates'', and BBC Two's '' Million Pound Menu''. Sirieix grew up in Limoges, France and trained to work in front of house in a Mi ...

and

Jayde Adams Jayde Pricilla Gail Adams (born 26 November 1984) is a British comedian, actress, writer and opera singer from Bristol. She is the winner of the 2014 Funny Women Award. Career Adams started performing stand-up comedy in 2011, following the pr ...

, and produced by Optomen Television and

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. The programme was broadcast on Channel 4 and streams on

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. The programme sees two professional chefs compete to recreate a brand-name

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item. The chefs present their replica snack to a panel of judges composed of workers involved with the manufacture of the snack, and the chef who is decided to have most faithfully recreated the snack wins the competition. During each episode, presenter Jayde Adams visits the factory that manufactures each snack, comparing how accurately the chefs are recreating the process. ''Snackmasters'' was nominated for a BAFTA award in the Best Feature category at the 2020

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. An Australian adaptation of the show was first broadcast in November 2021 on the

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. A New Zealand adaptation premiered on

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in April 2022.

Episodes

International versions

Australia

In September 2021, it was announced that Australia’s

had commissioned a local version of the series set to air in the fourth quarter of 2021, to be hosted by Scott Pickett and

Poh Ling Yeow Poh Ling Yeow (; born 1973) is a Malaysian-born Australian cook, artist, actress, author and television presenter. Early life and history Born in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, into a fifth-generation Malaysian Chinese family, and her mother is of ...

, with

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as a co-presenter. The series premiered on 29 November 2021. A second season started airing from 4 December 2022, with the show shifting to a new knockout competition format.

New Zealand

A New Zealand-produced version, ''Snack Masters'', premiered on

on April 20, 2022, produced by

South Pacific Pictures South Pacific Pictures is a New Zealand television production company. The company produces drama series, mini-series, telemovies and feature films for the domestic market and international market. SPP's largest property is ''Shortland Street'' ...

France

A French-produced version of ''Snackmasters'' will premier on M6 on June 27, 2023. The first episode will be about

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References

External links

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