A Cook on the Wild Side
2005 - 1997
Home & Garden
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s first television production, where his reputation was initially that of a chef who is prepared to try cooking everything; he has an unorthodox style of TV presentation.Hugh’s initial exposure came in Cook on the Wild Side, an exploration of earthy cuisine. His habit of "picking up roadkill and eating the hedgerows that earned him his nickname of Hugh Fearlessly-Eatsitall".This is a wonderful first 10 part series from Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall that laid the ground work for The River Cottage & The River Cottage HQ. See Hugh “hit the road” in this wild food adventure.
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More Information on A Cook on the Wild Side
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s first television production, where his reputation was initially that of a chef who is prepared to try cooking everything; he has an unorthodox style of TV presentation.Hugh’s initial exposure came in Cook on the Wild Side, an exploration of earthy cuisine. His habit of "picking up roadkill and eating the hedgerows that earned him his nickname of Hugh Fearlessly-Eatsitall".This is a wonderful first 10 part series from Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall that laid the ground work for The River Cottage & The River Cottage HQ. See Hugh “hit the road” in this wild food adventure. A Cook on the Wild Side featuring Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall is not currently available to stream, rent, or buy but you can track it for updates. It's a documentary and home & garden show with 10 episodes over 2 seasons. A Cook on the Wild Side is no longer running and has no plans to air new episodes or seasons.
Himself - Presenter
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
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A Cook on the Wild Side Season 2 Overview
Mar 13, 1997 - Apr 3, 1997Season 2 of A Cook on the Wild Side has 4 episodes that are not available to stream or rent on any services. Track the series to get notified when an episode becomes available on your services.
A Cook on the Wild Side Season 2 Episodes
S02 E04Yorkshire
Apr 3, 1997Hugh's waterborne zig-zag across Britain brings him to heart of Yorkshire, along canals formerly bustling with the boom of the...
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S02 E03 Heading salt side
Mar 27, 1997Hugh is leaving behind the inland waterways and heading "salt side", chugging his way towards a seashore forage in the...
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S02 E02 Up The River Severn
Mar 20, 1997Hugh wends his way up the river Severn, a route which is simultaneously being taken by millions of baby eels...
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