Fans call for ABC show The Cook and the Chef to return to TV

ABC TV’s cooking show The Cook and the Chef was axed in 2009 after four seasons.

But now, fans of the program are calling for co-hosts Maggie Beer and Simon Bryant to reunite and film new episodes, more than a decade after it finished airing.

‘I absolutely loved the show. This is what cooking should be… It was great to see the connection with Maggie and Simon. I’d love to see them get together again for a few more episodes. I for one would be watching,’ one person wrote on Facebook.

Another person agreed: ‘I love Maggie and Bryant’s cooking show. I watch the late shows on SBS, would be awesome to have you back.’

‘This is still my favourite show to this day and I love catching the repeats. It would be awesome if there was a reunion show,’ another said.

One person wrote: ‘Loved watching them, you could see they had great respect for each other’s cooking styles, bring them back, sick of all these Bachelor shows.’

‘Still watch the repeats of this great show nearly every day. Simon Bryant inspired me into the magical world of cooking,’ another said.

One wrote: ‘Simply the best cooking show ever. I still watch it over and over and now my grandchildren do as well.’

The Cook and the Chef was an ABC show that featured Maggie, a self-taught cook, sharing tips and recipes with Simon, 55, a highly trained professional chef.

The program was popular with viewers thanks to its blend of Maggie’s homespun wisdom and Simon’s insight as a formally educated restaurateur.

Despite their age gap – Simon was in his forties at the time and Maggie in her sixties – the duo appeared to share genuine chemistry and friendship.

Reruns of The Cook and the Chef continue to air on multichannel SBS Food, however the accompanying recipes are no longer available on the ABC website.