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Big Cook Little Cook is a BBC children's television show that aired from 2003 to 2012. The show starred Steve Marsh as Big Cook Ben, and he worked alongside a child actor who played Little Cook Small, who changed over the years. The show was centered around cooking and featured the two chefs, Big Cook Ben and Little Cook Small, who ran a café together. The café was magical as it had a talking clock above the door which would talk to the chefs and alert them to the orders they had. The chefs would then venture into their magical kitchen and use various ingredients and tools to prepare and cook food for their customers. The show was aimed at children agged 3-7.

Each episode would feature a different customer who would come in and request a meal. The chefs would then put their heads together and come up with a unique recipe to satisfy the customer. In a fun and playful manner, they would then prepare the food, making funny jokes and singing catchy songs as they went along.

The show focused on healthy eating and often featured fruits and vegetables in the recipes. It was intended to introduce children to cooking and healthy eating in a fun and interactive way. The show made cooking and eating healthy food seem fun, exciting and not a chore. It also taught children about the importance of teamwork, as Big Cook Ben and Little Cook Small would work together to create their recipes.

The show was bright and colorful, with a catchy theme tune that kids would love to sing along with. The kitchen was filled with various props and equipment that intrigued and fascinated young viewers. The characters were engaging and humorous, which made the show entertaining and enjoyable.

Big Cook Little Cook also had an educational aspect to it. At the end of every episode, the chefs would teach the viewers how to make a different recipe, encouraging them to join in and cook along. The recipes were simple enough for children to follow, and they were given helpful tips such as how to measure out ingredients and how to mix things together.

Throughout the show's run, it also won several awards, including the Royal Television Society Award for Best Children's TV Programme. It is still popular today and is often shown on CBeebies, the BBC's children's channel, for the next generation of children to enjoy.

Overall, Big Cook Little Cook was a fun and engaging show that taught children about the importance of healthy eating and making meals from scratch. It was educational, entertaining and cleverly designed to get children interested in cooking, even if it was just making simple recipes with adult supervision. If any show deserves to become a kid's classic, then this would be it.