The Big Allotment Challenge


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.
The three judges are Jim Buttress, Jonathan Moseley and Thane Prince.

Production

The series was announced on 22 August 2013 by Janice Hadlow, the BBC Two controller. The gardeners have four months in Oxfordshire to grow their fruits and vegetables.

Episode Guide

Series 1 (2014)

In Oxfordshire, nine pairs of gardeners competed in The Big Allotment Challenge 2014. Only one team could win and after each episode, one team left the series.
CoupleResult
Alex and EdWinners
on 15 May 2014
Kate and EleanorRunners-up
on 15 May 2014
Rupert and DimiRunners-up
on 15 May 2014
Gary and PeterEliminated 5th
on 13 May 2014
Jo and AvrilEliminated 5th
on 13 May 2014
Shirley and VictoriaEliminated 4th
on 6 May 2014
Sally and MichelleEliminated 3rd
on 29 April 2014
Edd and HarshaniEliminated 2nd
on 22 April 2014
Shaun and LizEliminated 1st
on 15 April 2014

Elimination table

EpisodeGrow Grow MakeEat
1Radishes Sweet peas Floral bouquet Fruit jam and Fruit curd
2Runner beans Roses Summer wreath Relish
3Carrots Gladioli Table arrangement Chutney and Cordial
4Aubergine Sunflower Topiary tree Pickles and Piccalillies
5Onions Chrysanthemums Pedestal Jellies and Fruit butters
6Melon and Sweetcorn Dahlia A suspended hanging design Gift basket

Series 2 (2015)

In Oxfordshire, nine gardeners competed in The Big Allotment Challenge 2015.
The winner was Rob Smith, a 35-year old from Sheffield, who works as a cabin crew member for Virgin Atlantic.
GardenerResult
RobWinner
on 7 February 2015
Jo JoRunner up
on 7 February 2015
SandraRunner up
on 7 February 2015
AlanEliminated 5th
on 30 January 2015
LenaEliminated 5th
on 30 January 2015
RekhaEliminated 4th
on 23 January 2015
AlexandraEliminated 3rd
on 16 January 2015
TonyEliminated 2nd
on 9 January 2015
MattEliminated 1st
on 2 January 2015

EpisodeGrowMakeEat
1New potatoes Zinnia basket arrangements Sauce and mustard
2Cucumber Larkspur bound bouquet Lolly and syrup
3Peas Lily floral candelabra Dip and crisp
4Tomato Rudbeckia stacked flowerpot Sweet and savoury jams
5Okra Helichrysum table swag Pickles and chutneys
6Cauliflower and cape gooseberries
Perpetual carnation and floral arch
Canapés, cocktails and confectionery