
London, 5pm Monday 14th September 2020: Big Zuus Big Eats returns for a second series and two special episodes
Following the hit debut series, Big Zuus Big Eats has been recommissioned for a second series (10x40) and two specials (2x60) for UKTVs award-winning entertainment channel Dave. Produced by Boom, part of ITV Studios, TV chef and grime artist Big Zuu will return with school friends Tubsey and Hyder as they fire up their trusty food truck to cook for some of entertainments biggest names.
Not content with just cooking for comics, the second series will see Zuu and friends also cook for some of the biggest names in music, sport and television. Two special episodes will air later this year including a Music Special and a Comics Christmas episode. In Comics Christmas, Zuu finally lets Tubsey and Hyder meet some of the comics from series one, all back for a fine festive feast. The second special will see Zuu and the boys cook for some of the biggest names in music, including Loyle Carner, JME and Julie Adenuga as they dish up their dream Christmas meals.
Big Zuu said:
Im so happy were able to bring back Big Eats for a series two. I feel like the first season was received so well and we managed to build a cult following of people who really loved all the different aspects of the programme. You can expect the same jokes and amazing food on series two just bigger and better in every way. Me, Tubsey and Hyder cant wait to start filming!
The first series was devoured by 16-34s as they watched Big Zuu prepare mouth-watering, made-to-order dishes for the likes of Jimmy Carr, London Hughes, Josh Widdicombe and Jamali Maddix. Across its premiere run, the series averaged an outstanding 16-34 profile of 55% - one of the strongest ever 16-34 profiles of a UKTV Original on Dave. To date, the show has reached over 2.2m individuals (4+) and over half a million 16-34s (526k).
Big Zuus Big Eats is commissioned by Natalie Rose, UKTV commissioning editor, and ordered for Dave by Luke Hales, Dave channel director. Richard Watsham is UKTVs director of commissioning and Steve North is genre manager, comedy and entertainment. Executive producer for Boom is Sam Grace. Boom is part of ITV Studios.
Natalie Rose said:
The brilliance of Zuu, Hyder and Tubsey along with honesty and distinctiveness of this format has proved a hit across the board and I am beyond excited to have it back for a second series. Viewers can look forward to more side-splitting content, but this time, with a much broader mix of talent. Im so proud to be working with Zuu and the boys and continuing to make a commitment to nurturing young, diverse talent on Dave.
Luke Hales added:
We love this show and the whole team at Dave are so happy to be bringing more Big Zuu to our wonderful viewers. Natalie and the team at Boom have done a brilliant job of putting a unique format together with an exciting new host and making a truly great show that feels completely different. Zuus warmth, humour and talent leaps off the screen and that, along with the awesome food, his hilarious best mates and the fantastic guests makes for really entertaining TV that just makes you smile.
Sam Grace, Creative Director, Boom, said:
Zuu is a brilliant talent who has an incredible ability to combine comedy, cooking and music in his own unique way. Hes already shown that he can cook mouth watering food for comedians on tour - and so its no wonder that other stars are lining up to be fed by him, Tubsey and Hyder. Were delighted to be working with him and UKTV again.
Big Zuus Big Eats series two will air on Dave in 2021, the two specials will air later this year. The first series can be enjoyed on UKTV Play.
For more information, please contact:
Gem Pinkney, Publicity Manager - gem.pinkney@uktv.co.uk // 07714 957 273
About Dave
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Ever since it was knee high to a TV remote, Dave had an idea. It wanted to be the first place viewers would come for brand-new, award-winning entertainment from the biggest and brightest stars and production companies in the UK. And in the years since, it has launched some of the most exciting and best-loved titles on TV. There are names like BAFTA and Emmy-nominated Taskmaster - now in its ninth series -, Judge Romesh, Hypothetical, Jon Richardson: Ultimate Worrier and Comedians Giving Lectures. And of course theres Dave Gorman, whose inquisitive mind is returning to the channel for Terms and Conditions Apply. Its not just in front of the camera where the comic genius lies either, with a wealth of scripted treasure such as Sliced, Porters and the globally popular Red Dwarf.
Daves not content just to make you laugh and share gags with your mates though. Expedition with Steve Backshall and Hurricane Man are showing you regions and aspects of the earth never before seen on TV. Red Bull Soapbox continues to delight with its boundless capacity for invention. And stepping away from the TV entirely, Daves partnered with CALM to launch the Be The Mate Youd Want campaign and the Conversations Against Living Miserably podcast.
Reaching 20million viewers a month, Daves come a long way, but its only just getting warmed up.
About UKTV
UKTV has been at the forefront of branded television for over 25 years, entertaining the nation with programmes they love. Its leading brands - Dave, Gold, W, Drama, Alibi, Eden and Yesterday - span comedy, entertainment, natural history, factual and scripted drama, and are delivered to audiences through UKTV Play, Freeview, Sky, Virgin Media, BT, TalkTalk, YouView, Freesat and Amazon Fire. The broadcaster is a significant investor in British creativity and is committed to working with new and established writers, directors and p
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