15 April 2014 (2014-04-15) – 17 February 2015 (2015-02-17)
The Big Allotment Challenge is a British game show that has aired on BBC Two between 15 April 2014 and 17 February 2015. It is hosted by Fern Britton and is about gardening in Britain.[1]
The three judges are Jim Buttress (for the "grow challenge", involving fruit and vegetables), Jonathan Moseley (for the "make challenge", involving flowers) and Thane Prince (for the "eat challenge", involving food).[2]
Production
The series was announced on 22 August 2013 by Janice Hadlow, the BBC Two controller.[2] The gardeners have four months in Oxfordshire to grow their fruits and vegetables.[2]
In Oxfordshire, nine pairs of gardeners competed in The Big Allotment Challenge 2014.[2] Only one team could win and after each episode, one team left the series.[2]
Couple
Result
Alex and Ed
Winners on 15 May 2014
Kate and Eleanor
Runners-up on 15 May 2014
Rupert and Dimi
Runners-up on 15 May 2014
Gary and Peter
Eliminated 5th on 13 May 2014
Jo and Avril
Eliminated 5th on 13 May 2014
Shirley and Victoria
Eliminated 4th on 6 May 2014
Sally and Michelle
Eliminated 3rd on 29 April 2014
Edd and Harshani
Eliminated 2nd on 22 April 2014
Shaun and Liz
Eliminated 1st on 15 April 2014
Elimination table
W1
W2
W3
W4
W5
W6
Alex and Ed
Flowers
F/M
Veg
V/E/WIN
Kate and Eleanor
Make
V/F
Veg
Flowers
F/OUT
Rupert and Dimi
Make
Eat
Make
M/OUT
Gary and Peter
Eat
Eat
OUT
Jo and Avril
Flowers
M/E
E/OUT
Shirley and Victoria
Veg
Veg
OUT
Sally and Michelle
OUT
Edd and Harshani
OUT
Shaun and Liz
OUT
The contestant got to the next round.
The contestant won one challenge.
The contestant won two challenges
The contestant was eliminated without winning any challenges
The contestant was eliminated despite winning a challenge
The contestant won the competition.
Episode
Grow (Veg)
Grow (Flowers)
Make
Eat
1
Radishes (Shirley and Victoria)
Sweet peas (Alex and Ed)
Floral bouquet (Rupert and Dimi)
Fruit jam and Fruit curd (Gary and Pete)
2
Runner beans (Shirley and Victoria)
Roses (Jo and Avril)
Summer wreath (Kate and Eleanor)
Relish (Rupert and Dimi)
3
Carrots (Kate and Eleanor)
Gladioli (Kate and Eleanor)
Table arrangement (Jo and Avril)
Chutney and Cordial (Jo and Avril)
4
Aubergine (Kate and Eleanor)
Sunflower (Alex and Ed)
Topiary tree (Alex and Ed)
Pickles and Piccalillies (Gary and Pete)
5
Onions (Kate and Eleanor)
Chrysanthemums (Alex and Ed)
Pedestal (Rupert and Dimi)
Jellies and Fruit butters (Jo and Avril)
6
Melon and Sweetcorn (Alex and Ed)
Dahlia (Kate and Eleanor)
A suspended hanging design (Rupert and DImi)
Gift basket (Alex and Ed)
Series 2 (2015)
In Oxfordshire, nine gardeners competed in The Big Allotment Challenge 2015.[2]