Jimmy Doherty and Shivi Ramoutar are forming a foodie dream team as they join forces for a cooking show with a twist.The pair will try out new recipes, meet a variety of animals and chat to some special guests, all broadcast from Jimmy’s farm in Suffolk. “We’ve filmed a number of series on the farm, so it was a very easy fit,” says Jimmy, 49. “We’re well set up for having a film crew on the farm with the animals and, of course, we have so many different ones that each tell a different story. “Not only have we got a working farm with pigs, cattle and sheep, but we also have a wildlife park with monkeys, lemurs, camels, crocs, bears and wolves!” Shivi was thrilled to star in a show filmed outside of a TV studio and even more excited to be working with Jimmy. “I’m like a Jimmy stalker,” laughs Shivi, 40. “I’ve always been a big fan of his.
I knew a lot about the farm and the wildlife park – they have the most incredible animals. So I was desperate to work with Jimmy in a completely different setting.
Being on the farm really felt very wholesome and full of nature.” However, Shivi does recall one shocking interaction between her and a very cheeky animal. “I was slapped by a lemur,” she laughs. “One of the moments that will be on the show.They were crawling all over me – that definitely put me out of my comfort zone.
Still, the lemurs were a highlight for me – it’s their erratic nature.” The new series will run across 11 episodes and is the perfect watch for a relaxed Sunday morning. “The idea of the breakfast slot is there are a lot of cooking shows,” explains Jimmy. “There are also a lot of chat shows and this is a great blend of both.
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