Bake Off winner Nadiya Hussain to explore her Bangladeshi roots for BBC2 cookery show

Great British Bake Off winner Nadiya Hussain has landed her own cookery show in which she explores her culinary roots in Bangladesh.

Nadiya, who recently made the Queen’s 90th birthday cake, will star in a new two-part travel food programme for the BBC.

Queen Elizabeth II with Nadiya Hussain, winner of the Great British Bake Off who baked a cake for her, during a walkabout close to Windsor Castle in Berkshire as she celebrates her 90th birthday.

Nadiya presenting her cake to the Queen (John Stillwell/PA)

 

The show, with a working title The Chronicles Of Nadiya, will start in the baker’s home town of Luton and chronicle her heritage as she travels to her family village in the north east of Bangladesh.

The BBC describes the spin-off show, made by Love Productions, which also makes Bake Off, as an 'exuberant' food-inspired journey.

Great British Bake Off winner Nadiya Hussain before signing copies of the Great British Bake Off book

Nadiya won the latest series of Bake Off (Lauren Hurley/PA)

 

It will see Nadiya cook dishes from her childhood, share favourite meals with family and friends, learn new recipes and explore changes in food in the country in the decade since she last visited for her wedding.

Patrick Holland, head of commissioning for documentaries at the BBC, said: “Nadiya’s story on Bake Off touched the hearts of the nation. We are delighted that she will be using her cooking skills to take us on a journey to such an extraordinary and changing land.”

 

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