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Giles Coren and Sue Perkins supersize their way through Britain's history.

Restaurant critic Giles Coren and comedian Sue Perkins supersize their way through Britain's history.

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The Supersizers: The Supersizers Go...: Episode 3: Victorian

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Giles and Sue spend the week on the diet of a wealthy Victorian couple.

Restaurant critic Giles Coren and writer and performer Sue Perkins spend the week on the diet of a wealthy Victorian couple.

Restaurant critic Giles Coren and Writer and performer Sue Perkins spend the week on the diet of a wealthy Victorian couple.   Cooking for them at home is best selling cookery writer Sophie Grigson. As Giles dons top hat and waxed moustache, Sue dresses up in tight corset and outrageously wide skirts.

During the week, they visit the Natural History Museum to try the food of Charles Darwin's Glutton Club, a tea where they try and raise the spirits of the dead and find out what Oliver Twist and the poor really ate.  The week culminates with a traditional Victorian Christmas complete with a giant pie as enjoyed by Queen Victoria herself. Despite joining the Victorian Temperance society Sue has knocked back a huge amount of alcohol during the week.  So after 7 days of Victorian dining what's the doctors verdict on Sue's health?

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Giles Coren and Sue Perkins supersize their way through the cuisine of six different eras

Restaurant critic Giles Coren and comedian Sue Perkins supersize their way through the cuisine of six different eras in Britain's history

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