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The Supersizers...

2008–2009 · 2 seasons

A playful, informative romp through history via food, with witty banter and light satire making it an easy, entertaining watch.

Created by
Hugo Macgregor, Neil Ferguson
Genres
Documentary, Comedy
Starring
Sue Perkins, Giles Coren, Martin Blunos
Overview
Restaurant critic Giles Coren and writer and comedian Sue Perkins experience the food culture of years gone by.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Created by
Hugo Macgregor, Neil Ferguson
Genres
Documentary, Comedy
Starring
Sue Perkins, Giles Coren, Martin Blunos
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How it feels

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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • class
  • identity
  • work
  • family
  • media
Places
  • single country house
  • workplace
Era
period
Audience
family
Form
  • mockumentary
  • true story
  • procedural
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour7
Realism7
Romance2
Tension2
Darkness2
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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Genres
documentary, comedy
Created by
Hugo Macgregor, Neil Ferguson, Kate Scholefield, Emma Peach
Starring
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Length
2 seasons, 12 episodes, 60 min each
Network
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Languages
English

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