The Chronicles of Nadiya, BBC1: the Bake Off winner ventures to Bangladesh with mouth-watering results

The 2015 champion heads off in search of fresh flavours in new documentary
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Joni Blyth24 August 2016

If you’re planning to watch return of the Great British Bake Off, don’t run off immediately afterwards to whip up your favourite on-screen dessert; the Chronicles of Nadiya is something you won’t want to miss.

This documentary stars Nadiya Hussain, last year’s Bake off Champion, and probably the loveliest woman in the world.

Here she gets her own two-part show, as she travels to Bangladesh in search of fresh flavours and her own family history.

Nadiya last visited Bangladesh for her wedding 10 years ago, and is dying to thank her family members whose prayers and support drove her to success.

“This is a journey that takes me home,” she explains, “to the people and places I’ve missed so much.”

Expect to wish for smell-o-vision as we see Nadiya sample mouth-watering local dishes, and laugh alongside her as she works her magic in kitchens far from the luxuries of the Bake Off tent.

“It’s not your namby-pamby kind of cooking in England,” Nadiya laughs, “You’ve got to be a full-on Hell Kitchen kind of cook.”

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You might even pick up a few recipes to try at home, or some useful tips to spice up your cooking, as she takes us through her favourite dishes step by step.

This pun-tastic travelogue is what Nadiya fans (aka, the entire United Kingdom) have been waiting for since we saw her whisk her way to victory in the GBBO final that broke viewing records last year.

While the first episode focuses on Nadiya returning to her roots in her family's village, the second episode brings magnificent vistas and adorable otters when she travels the Padma river and learns about some ingenious local fishing techniques.

It’s an entertaining and emotional hour of a woman who’s even sweeter than the cakes which made her famous.

BBC One, 9pm

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