Franc Roddam
Franc Roddam (born 29 April 1946, Norton, Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham) is an English film director, screenwriter, TV producer, format creator and book publisher. He is married to photographer, Leila Ansari, and has six children from previous marriages. He currently lives in London. Description above from the Wikipedia article Franc Roddam, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Created Shows
Auf Wiedersehen, Pet
38 Episode s . Seven British construction workers escape Britain's ever growing dole queues and travel to Germany to work on a site in Dusseldorf. We follow their trials and tribulations of working away from home and away from the women they left behind.
Auf Wiedersehen, Pet
38 Episode s . Seven British construction workers escape Britain's ever growing dole queues and travel to Germany to work on a site in Dusseldorf. We follow their trials and tribulations of working away from home and away from the women they left behind.
MasterChef
181 Episode s . MasterChef is a Polish television series based on a British television cooking game show under the same title. It premiered on TVN on 2 September 2012. The show is presented by Magda Gessler, who also presents a Polish version of Kitchen Nightmares on the same channel. She also serves as the head judge and is joined on the panel by Michel Moran and Anna Starmach.
MasterChef
181 Episode s . MasterChef is a Polish television series based on a British television cooking game show under the same title. It premiered on TVN on 2 September 2012. The show is presented by Magda Gessler, who also presents a Polish version of Kitchen Nightmares on the same channel. She also serves as the head judge and is joined on the panel by Michel Moran and Anna Starmach.
MasterChef Australia
1031 Episode s . MasterChef Australia is a Logie Award-winning Australian competitive cooking game show based on the original British MasterChef. It is produced by Shine Australia and screens on Network Ten. Restaurateur and chef Gary Mehigan, chef George Calombaris and food critic Matt Preston serve as the show's main judges. Journalist Sarah Wilson hosted the first series, however her role was dropped at the end of the series.
MasterChef Australia
1031 Episode s . MasterChef Australia is a Logie Award-winning Australian competitive cooking game show based on the original British MasterChef. It is produced by Shine Australia and screens on Network Ten. Restaurateur and chef Gary Mehigan, chef George Calombaris and food critic Matt Preston serve as the show's main judges. Journalist Sarah Wilson hosted the first series, however her role was dropped at the end of the series.
MasterChef
170 Episode s . MasterChef is a Spanish competitive reality television cooking show based on the British television cooking game show of the same title.
MasterChef
170 Episode s . MasterChef is a Spanish competitive reality television cooking show based on the British television cooking game show of the same title.
Moby Dick
2 Episode s . The sole survivor of a lost whaling ship relates the tale of his captain's self-destructive obsession to hunt the white whale, Moby Dick.
Moby Dick
2 Episode s . The sole survivor of a lost whaling ship relates the tale of his captain's self-destructive obsession to hunt the white whale, Moby Dick.
MasterChef Indonesia
MasterChef Indonesia
Junior MasterChef Australia
51 Episode s . Junior MasterChef Australia is an Australian competitive cooking game show. It is a spin-off of MasterChef Australia, itself an adaptation of the British show MasterChef, and features contestants aged 8 to 12. The first season of the show began production in July 2010 and included 50 contestants. Over 5,000 children from around the nation auditioned for the series. Gary Mehigan and George Calombaris returned alongside Anna Gare, while Matt Moran replaced Matt Preston as a judge. Callum Hann has also been involved in the series. In contrast to prior series, Junior MasterChef Australia is produced by Shine Australia. The promo was seen during the final episode of MasterChef Australia. The series premiered on Sunday, 12 September 2010.
Junior MasterChef Australia
51 Episode s . Junior MasterChef Australia is an Australian competitive cooking game show. It is a spin-off of MasterChef Australia, itself an adaptation of the British show MasterChef, and features contestants aged 8 to 12. The first season of the show began production in July 2010 and included 50 contestants. Over 5,000 children from around the nation auditioned for the series. Gary Mehigan and George Calombaris returned alongside Anna Gare, while Matt Moran replaced Matt Preston as a judge. Callum Hann has also been involved in the series. In contrast to prior series, Junior MasterChef Australia is produced by Shine Australia. The promo was seen during the final episode of MasterChef Australia. The series premiered on Sunday, 12 September 2010.
MasterChef
276 Episode s . MasterChef is a BBC television competitive cooking show. It initially ran from 1990 to 2001 and was later revived in a different format known as MasterChef Goes Large from 2005 onwards. In 2008, the "Goes Large" part of the name was dropped, but the format remains identical. The revamped format was devised by Franc Roddam and John Silver with Karen Ross producing. The series now appears in four versions: the main MasterChef series, MasterChef: The Professionals for working chefs, Celebrity MasterChef, and Junior MasterChef, for 9-to-12-year-olds. The format has been reproduced around the world in a large number of international versions.
MasterChef
276 Episode s . MasterChef is a BBC television competitive cooking show. It initially ran from 1990 to 2001 and was later revived in a different format known as MasterChef Goes Large from 2005 onwards. In 2008, the "Goes Large" part of the name was dropped, but the format remains identical. The revamped format was devised by Franc Roddam and John Silver with Karen Ross producing. The series now appears in four versions: the main MasterChef series, MasterChef: The Professionals for working chefs, Celebrity MasterChef, and Junior MasterChef, for 9-to-12-year-olds. The format has been reproduced around the world in a large number of international versions.
MasterChef
280 Episode s . This hit cooking competition series sees award-winning chef Gordon Ramsay and other celebrity chefs put a group of contestants through a series of challenges and elimination rounds, in order to turn one home cook into a culinary master.
MasterChef
280 Episode s . This hit cooking competition series sees award-winning chef Gordon Ramsay and other celebrity chefs put a group of contestants through a series of challenges and elimination rounds, in order to turn one home cook into a culinary master.
MasterChef România
2 Episode s . MasterChef România is the Romanian version of the television cooking game show, open to amateur and home chefs.
MasterChef România
2 Episode s . MasterChef România is the Romanian version of the television cooking game show, open to amateur and home chefs.
MasterChef Brasil
237 Episode s . Brazilian version of the competitive cooking reality show where amateur and home chefs compete for the title of MasterChef.
MasterChef Brasil
237 Episode s . Brazilian version of the competitive cooking reality show where amateur and home chefs compete for the title of MasterChef.
MasterChef
482 Episode s . Danish version of the cooking competition in which celebrity chefs put a group of contestants through a series of challenges and elimination rounds, in order to turn one home cook into a culinary master.
MasterChef
482 Episode s . Danish version of the cooking competition in which celebrity chefs put a group of contestants through a series of challenges and elimination rounds, in order to turn one home cook into a culinary master.
MasterChef Júnior
13 Episode s . MasterChef Junior Brasil is a culinary competition for talented kids between the ages of 9 and 13 who love to cook. The series will give budding cooks the exciting opportunity to showcase their talent, culinary smarts and passion for food through a series of delicious challenges and cook-offs. The show is hosted by the journalist Ana Paula Padrão and the chefs Henrique Fogaça, Erick Jacquin and Paola Carosella will coach and encourage the promising hopefuls to cook like pros and teach them the tricks of the trade along the way.
MasterChef Júnior
13 Episode s . MasterChef Junior Brasil is a culinary competition for talented kids between the ages of 9 and 13 who love to cook. The series will give budding cooks the exciting opportunity to showcase their talent, culinary smarts and passion for food through a series of delicious challenges and cook-offs. The show is hosted by the journalist Ana Paula Padrão and the chefs Henrique Fogaça, Erick Jacquin and Paola Carosella will coach and encourage the promising hopefuls to cook like pros and teach them the tricks of the trade along the way.
MasterChef: Professionals (BR)
60 Episode s . Professional chefs do their best to please the demanding palates of three of Brazil's greatest chefs in a delicious dispute for the grand prize.
MasterChef: Professionals (BR)
60 Episode s . Professional chefs do their best to please the demanding palates of three of Brazil's greatest chefs in a delicious dispute for the grand prize.
Masterchef Paraguay
62 Episode s .
Masterchef Paraguay
62 Episode s .
MasterChef South Africa
106 Episode s . Aspiring chefs go up against one another in a culinary competition that requires them to impress the judges by preparing various types of dishes and become the ultimate winner.
MasterChef South Africa
106 Episode s . Aspiring chefs go up against one another in a culinary competition that requires them to impress the judges by preparing various types of dishes and become the ultimate winner.
MasterChef México
160 Episode s . Gastronomic competition in search of the best amateur chef in Mexico.
MasterChef México
160 Episode s . Gastronomic competition in search of the best amateur chef in Mexico.
MasterChef Celebrity Argentina
162 Episode s .
MasterChef Celebrity Argentina
162 Episode s .
Masterchef Brasil: A Revanche
10 Episode s .
Masterchef Brasil: A Revanche
10 Episode s .
MasterChef
56 Episode s .
MasterChef
56 Episode s .
Masterchef Celebrity Colombia
175 Episode s . A culinary competition featuring celebrity contestants.
Masterchef Celebrity Colombia
175 Episode s . A culinary competition featuring celebrity contestants.
MasterChef USA
26 Episode s . MasterChef USA, on PBS, is the original US adaptation of the BBC's MasterChef, a cooking competition for amateur cooks. Grab your whisks and hang on to your toques, as the 27 regional MasterChef champs chop, purée, roast, braise, sauté, simmer and grill their way through the Olympics of amateur cooking to the title of MasterChef USA! Host Gary Rhodes, one of Great Britain’s best-loved chefs, guides us through 13 half-hour episodes and an hour long prime time special. A panel of celebrity judges preside as 27 winning amateur chefs, wielding their own mouthwatering menus, battle over Brulée and Beurre Blanc, wrangle over roasted peppers and risotto, and strive to create the most satisfying soup, salad and soufflé.
MasterChef USA
26 Episode s . MasterChef USA, on PBS, is the original US adaptation of the BBC's MasterChef, a cooking competition for amateur cooks. Grab your whisks and hang on to your toques, as the 27 regional MasterChef champs chop, purée, roast, braise, sauté, simmer and grill their way through the Olympics of amateur cooking to the title of MasterChef USA! Host Gary Rhodes, one of Great Britain’s best-loved chefs, guides us through 13 half-hour episodes and an hour long prime time special. A panel of celebrity judges preside as 27 winning amateur chefs, wielding their own mouthwatering menus, battle over Brulée and Beurre Blanc, wrangle over roasted peppers and risotto, and strive to create the most satisfying soup, salad and soufflé.
Masterchef Argentina
37 Episode s . Argentine gastronomic television program that seeks the best amateur chef in the country. The format is based on a British kitchen television space with the same title.
Masterchef Argentina
37 Episode s . Argentine gastronomic television program that seeks the best amateur chef in the country. The format is based on a British kitchen television space with the same title.
Masterchef Celebrity
1 Episode.
Masterchef Celebrity
1 Episode.
Masterchef Uruguay
82 Episode s . Masterchef Uruguay is a Uruguayan gastronomic television program that seeks the best amateur chef in the country. It premiered on April 3, 2017 on Channel 10. This program is an adaptation of the British format of the same name, is hosted by Diego González and is recorded at Estudio 9, located in the La Aguada neighborhood. On May 8, 2017, it was announced that a second season would be held, which premiered on August 21 of the same year.
Masterchef Uruguay
82 Episode s . Masterchef Uruguay is a Uruguayan gastronomic television program that seeks the best amateur chef in the country. It premiered on April 3, 2017 on Channel 10. This program is an adaptation of the British format of the same name, is hosted by Diego González and is recorded at Estudio 9, located in the La Aguada neighborhood. On May 8, 2017, it was announced that a second season would be held, which premiered on August 21 of the same year.
MasterChef Québec
88 Episode s . Quebec's best amateur chefs compete for the title of MasterChef. Passionate about gastronomy, creative and resourceful, they will have to stand out from the crowd in front of judges Martin Picard and Stefano Faita during tough culinary challenges.
MasterChef Québec
88 Episode s . Quebec's best amateur chefs compete for the title of MasterChef. Passionate about gastronomy, creative and resourceful, they will have to stand out from the crowd in front of judges Martin Picard and Stefano Faita during tough culinary challenges.
MasterChef India
351 Episode s . Indian version of the competitive cooking reality series.
MasterChef India
351 Episode s . Indian version of the competitive cooking reality series.
Dessert Masters
20 Episode s . Some of the most exciting names in pastry, desserts and all things sweet and delicious will bring their elite skills to the competition as they contend to be the nation’s first Dessert Master, and with ,000 on the line, the pressure is on not to fudge it up.
Dessert Masters
20 Episode s . Some of the most exciting names in pastry, desserts and all things sweet and delicious will bring their elite skills to the competition as they contend to be the nation’s first Dessert Master, and with ,000 on the line, the pressure is on not to fudge it up.