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Restaurant Wars: The Battle for Manchester

Simon Rogan

Aiden Byrne

Matt Drury

Lucy Golding

Nick Mattingly

Restaurant Wars: The Battle for Manchester: Episode 2

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Episode 2

BBC Two - Restaurant Wars: The Battle for Manchester, Episode 2

Tempers soar as Simon Rogan and Aiden Byrne struggle to get their staff up to scratch.

Chefs Simon Rogan and Aiden Byrne both attempt to open restaurants in Manchester. Pressure mounts and tempers soar as both chefs struggle to get their staff up to scratch.

Second part in the series following two of Britain's top chefs, Simon Rogan and Aiden Byrne, as they open new restaurants in Manchester and aim to be awarded a Michelin star.

Pressure mounts and tempers soar as Simon struggles to get his team of young chefs to meet his exacting standards and master his complex food in time for the arrival of the first national restaurant critic.

Across the city, Aiden and restaurateur Tim Bacon begin a rigorous training programme for chefs and front-of-house staff, most of whom have never worked in a fine dining restaurant. As the waiting staff attempt to memorise over 50 courses and their ingredients, the design team struggle to complete the £3 million project in time for opening night.

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Documentary series following two chefs as both attempt to open a restaurant in Manchester.

Documentary series following two of Britain's finest chefs as they both attempt to open a fine dining restaurant in Manchester.

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