Rhodes Across India

UKTV Food, Britain’s leading channel dedicated to the love of food, has commissioned a major new series for 2007 featuring celebrity chef Gary Rhodes. Celebrating the continent’s rich cuisine and culture, Rhodes Across India will be shot on location in India and will premiere on UKTV Food to coincide with the 60th anniversary of India’s Independence in August 2007.

The prime time show will see Gary Rhodes discovering the best of regional Indian cuisine accompanied by three UKTV Food viewers, handpicked because of their passion for food and connection to India, who will assist Gary on his quest.

UKTV Food's Moreton commented, "We commissioned this series to help dispel the myth that authentic Indian cuisine can be complicated to cook at home. We're thrilled Gary is taking three of our viewers with him to India – it offers us another opportunity to involve and connect with our audience further beyond the linear TV viewing experience."

The series will culminate with Rhodes and his three apprentices returning to the UK to cater for a major celebration banquet together, using knowledge and skills acquired on this trip of a lifetime.