The Restaurant 2009
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Only a couple of weeks to go now so I thought we needed a new thread. For follow-up to last year's (including 'Plate Expectations') see:
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=897070&page=171
This year at least three of the restaurants are in Bristol:
http://www.theoliveshed.com/
http://www.howardsrestaurant.co.uk/
http://www.jamesbarlow.co.uk/bbc%E2%80%99s-restaurant
The use of somewhere outside the Thames Valley is probably connected with the fact that RB has spent a lot of time in Bristol recently opening a new "Brasserie Blanc".
Howards has since closed:
http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/news/Howards-end-Bristol-restaurant-closes-33-years/article-1302842-detail/article.html
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=897070&page=171
This year at least three of the restaurants are in Bristol:
http://www.theoliveshed.com/
http://www.howardsrestaurant.co.uk/
http://www.jamesbarlow.co.uk/bbc%E2%80%99s-restaurant
The use of somewhere outside the Thames Valley is probably connected with the fact that RB has spent a lot of time in Bristol recently opening a new "Brasserie Blanc".
Howards has since closed:
http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/news/Howards-end-Bristol-restaurant-closes-33-years/article-1302842-detail/article.html
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"I'm in Aberdeen (one of those aforementioned smelly scots), getting married in August 2010
I was in Bristol for the 1st time a few months ago, I really liked the city!
we went to one of the Pizza Express' and there was loads of cameras etc around, so we asked what was going on and the restaurant opposite was being filmed for the 'Restaurant'! "
None of the three mentioned in my previous post is near a Pizza Express. So, it looks as if the whole programme was made in Bristol. Does this mean that we will save a lot of time by not having endless helicopter shots of Le Manoir and its surroundings? Perhaps we get endless shots of the Bristol Brasserie Blanc instead!
There are four Pizza Express restaurants in Bristol... off to do some more research!
http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/bbc2-serves-up-restuarant-spin-offs/5005153.article
This year 'Professional Masterchef' has moved to mid-evening slots of 8.30 - 9 Monday, 8 - 9 Tuesday, 8 - 9.30 Wednesday and 8.15 - 9 Thursday. That means that 'The Restaurant' will have to wait until that finishes on October 8th (assuming similar slots to last year) and so my prediction is that it will start the following week.
I still think The Restaurant will follow it - whether Thursday 22nd. (PM has had a 90 min. slot on Thursdays) or the following week I know not. The 90 min. slot could be 60 mins. of Restaurant and 30 of RB's new programme.
I can't wait for those words "... and for zis reasonne ah haf put you in ze challenge":)
If it is eight weeks like last year it will end the week before Christmas.
Thanks
Happily no problems in my house, don't watch any soaps
nor me, and it will nicely fill the gap once Masterchef has finished.
I looooved last series so much, so many fabulous moments, from the father and daughter team to the classic Tatt Boy and his Gimp
Damn. Clashes with The Daily Show.
Trailer for this late on BBC2 last night.
"You ’ave to fart to keeep ure reztaurants upen"
Bring. It. On.
My favourite bit of Raymond speak is "what aaboot ze monEH?"
Did they have 9 couples last year btw?
They were a one off and didn't understand how funny they were.
YAY it's finally back!! Thanks for the heads up.
Oooh I'm so looking forward to the new series! I wonder if we'll be hearing more about Tatty and Gimpy's series? I'm so pleased they're going to be back on TV- long live T&G!!
Yes it was 9 couples last year how many is it this year and idea any body
It was 9 couples last year but only 8 Restaurants - there was an initial cook-off to eliminate one couple - the famous tinned mango puree:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/restaurant/restaurateurs/restaurateurs_2.shtml
This year 8 would take us to the week before Christmas, which seems about right- I think it is a compliment to last year that it has been given the run-up to Christmas, which is the peak of prime time.
T&G then have their own series in the New Year:).
You will see from earlier posts that I have located 4 of the restaurants. Anyone else have any leads?