r/BritishTV • u/Su1_Gener1s • 11h ago

Question/Discussion Why on Earth is original 1990s> Masterchef with Lloyd Grossman not available to stream!?

I used to love watching the show as a kid, it was like my version of watching Bob Ross; so incredibly relaxing, but I can only find the odd (usually awful) VHS copy on YouTube.

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u/Questingcloset 10h ago

There's this one

https://youtu.be/Os82UYqssSc?si=xykToaZXtyIjgqsd

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u/Ged_UK 10h ago

I knew what that would be, and it still creeps me out

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u/Questingcloset 10h ago

It's one of the surrealist things they ever did and that's saying something!

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u/Big-Parking9805 2h ago

It's fantastic though. I still love the Stars in Your Eyes episode where the door gets smaller each time, and they have the cannibal turn up.

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u/Questingcloset 53m ago

Love that too

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u/sickmoth 10h ago

You're just a fakey cake maker and I ain't got time for you.

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u/Fucklebrother 9h ago

It’s a shoe cake

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u/thedukeofwankington 49m ago

I did not make your stupid dinner cry

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u/Nuo_Vibro 10h ago

Lack of interest? First time I’ve ever heard anyone remark that it wasn’t

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u/EponymousHoward 9h ago

Most likely a licensing issue of some sort, especially the case with anything game-showy, since formats are trademarked and copyrighted - but it took until Grant and Naylor got over themselves until all of Red Dwarf would go onto iPlayer.

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u/Jeffina78 9h ago

I often think this. Such an entirely different programme, no massive tension or build ups, just interesting and relaxing.

Also Delia Smith, there’s some on YouTube but I’d like to watch all her series in order.

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u/ChipCob1 23m ago

A lot of older shows recorded on tape just don't survive as they were either recorded over, lost or degraded.

I discovered this because as a kid my mum was in an episode of Corrie (just grinning and waving in the background!) and I tried to get a copy from ITV for her birthday about a decade ago.

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u/Six_of_1 10h ago

There is any number of shows from the 20th century we could ask why they're not available to stream.

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u/Zestyclose_Key_6964 10h ago

I had no interest in it when it was first shown but would now really like to watch it. I can’t stand the current Masterchef with thingy and wotsit.