Big Cook Little Cook (2022) Season 1, Episode 17: Busy the Bee

1

Ginger the Gingerbread Man

Jen amazes Small with her tap-dancing skills. Small finds out how ginger is grown and ground. Plus, the two chefs cheer up a lonely gingerbread man with some gingerbread friends.

2

Staw-berry the Scarecrow

Small is trying to grow a sunflower so she can enter it into the tallest sunflower competition. Big Cook's Big Cookery Book gives them a sunflower-inspired recipe for Straw-berry the Scarecrow.

3

Wayne the Whale

Jen brings a boat into the cafe and teaches Small about sailing. Meanwhile, Small finds out how aubergines grow. They use them to make Wayne the Whale a delicious plate of food.

4

Ferdinand the Frog Prince

Jen and Small cook up a delicious froggy fruit salad for Ferdinand the Frog. Ferdinand loves it so much he gives them some ribbity royal presents to say thank you.

5

Peanut the Parrot

Jen finds a message in a bottle in the washing up, and Small believes it’s from Pirate Tiny Spoon. While on a treasure hunt, they get a visit from Peanut the Parrot and make her a treasure pie recipe.

6

The Big Bad Wolf

Jen and Small attempt to win a place in the Silly Book of World Records. Meanwhile, they cook a big bad bean burger for the Big Bad Wolf.

7

Maisie the Mechanic

The cafe is very noisy because all of the cupboards are creaking and Small's scooter is squeaking. Today’s recipe is crispy tools for Maisie the Mechanic, who may be able to help with the noise

8

Cosmo the Butterfly

Jen and Small are going camping, but Small doesn’t have a sleeping bag. Hungry Cosmo the Caterpillar comes to the cafe, and they cook him a delicious caterpillar wrap

9

Georgina the Gymnast

Small attempts to teach Jen how to do a forward roll, but Jen is finding it tricky. Meanwhile, Georgina the Gymnast visits the cafe, where Jen and Small cook her a delicious twirly pasta dish

10

Incy Wincy Spider

Jen and Small have a blocked sink. Incy Wincy Spider visits the cafe for a bite to eat. The cafe is out of peanut butter, so Small flies on her 'spoonmobile' to find some as they make a spider power balls recipe.

11

Maverick Mouse

Jen and Small are having a movie night, but Jen has forgotten to buy some treats. Today’s cafe customer is Maverick the Movie Mouse, so they cook him a dish worthy of a movie star.

12

Sid the Snowman

Jen is pretending to be Jiggly Cook, the jelly juggler. Small is worried that jelly will be hard to juggle. Small finds out where potatoes grow, and they make snow family pie for Sid the Snowman

13

Maeve the Mountaineer

Small is making a mess in the kitchen and her raisins are everywhere. They have a visit from Maeve the Mountaineer and cook her some rock cake mountains.

14

Denzil the Dragon

Jen and Small pretend to be knights in the cafe today. Small finds out how naan bread is made, and they cook a perfect dhal recipe for Denzil the Dragon.

15

Ada the Artist

Jen is being an artist today and trying to paint a cheetah, but she has run out of paint for the spots. They are visited by Ada the Artist and cook her a delicious arty pancake.

16

Humpty Dumpty the Egg

Jen and Small are visited by Humpty Dumpty. Small flies off to find out where eggs come from and brings back an egg perfect for the Humpty's scotch egg recipe.

17

Busy the Bee

Jen is a rock star in the cafe today, but Small is too small to play any of the instruments. Meanwhile, Busy the Bee visits the cafe for a speedy snack and leaves them the perfect gift.

18

Pickle Power Girl

Big Cook Jen and Little Cook Small are playing superheroes today and are ready to save the world. But poor Jen has ripped her cape! Meanwhile, they're visited by Pickle Power Girl, a real superhero.

19

Eric the Explorer

Jen is birdwatching on a kitchen safari, while Small guesses which birds and animals they can see. Eric the Explorer visits the cafe for something to eat, so they cook him something exciting and unusual, just like the things Eric discovers in the wild.

20

Bounce the Bunny

Small wants to be the first at everything in the cafe, including greeting today's customer Bounce the Bunny. Jen and Small decide to make Bounce a rabbity carrot cake.

21

Princess Pea

Jen and Small want to cook pillow samosas for Princess Sprout, but they have run out of peas. Small flies on her spoon to find some in order to make the perfect recipe.

22

Old MacDonald the Farmer

Big Cook is setting up her toy farm in the kitchen, but she doesn’t have Small’s favourite animal to add. Meanwhile, Old MacDonald visits the cafe, so Jen and Small cook him some cauliflower sheep.

23

The Pipe-Playing Piper

Small has a new recorder, but is having trouble learning how to play it. Jen and Small cook the Pied Piper something tasty and tuneful.

24

Billy Goats

Small is guarding her final biscuit, but Jen wants to eat it too! Big and Small cook up a delicious veggie bowl bridge for today's visitors, the Three Billy Goats Gruff.

25

Ruby Robot

Jen starts a kitchen disco in the cafe while they bake cakes, but the radio runs out of batteries. Meanwhile, they cook a delicious robot fridge cake for Ruby Robot.