Renowned chef and food writer Rachel Allen and Michelin Star restaurateur Glynn Purnell will join forces as the new judging duo on Channel 4’s My Kitchen Rules UK, produced by 7 Wonder.

The competitive cooking series, which will return for a second series later this year on Channel 4, sees entrepreneurial amateur cooks from across the UK open their own restaurants at home in a bid to scoop a cash prize and the right to say, “My Kitchen Rules.”

My Kitchen Rules UK launched last summer on Channel 4 and is based on the knock-out success of Australia's My Kitchen Rules, which holds the top spot as the country’s number one show on Seven Network and is now screened in 160+ countries. , Following the success of the UK 30-part series, series two will be extended by a further 10 hour-long shows, revamped and full of new surprises.

Rachel Allen comments: “I’m delighted to be hosting the new series of My Kitchen Rules UK with the amazingly talented Yummy Brummie, Glynn Purnell. We’ll be judging some of the UK’s best home chefs who think they’ve got what it takes to win the grand prize.

“If you’ve got a foodie dream, then this is your chance. We’re looking for pairs of contestants who have a burning ambition to cook great food and impress not only Glynn and I, but a host of celebrity guest judges that will be joining us throughout the competition.”

Glynn Purnell adds: “My Kitchen Rules is an absolutely brilliant TV showcase for amateur chefs who are passionate about food. I couldn’t be more excited to be part of it and I’m thrilled to be alongside my fellow judge and host Rachel Allen, a highly respected culinary leading lady. I can’t wait to get started!”

For many of last year’s contestants, the competition proved to be a springboard for new culinary ventures and career changes. Anyone interested in applying for My Kitchen Rules UK 2017, to be in with a chance of winning the ultimate prize of £10,000 and the accolade of My Kitchen Rules UK champion, should head to www.channel4.com/takepart

About 7 Wonder:
Launched in the spring of 2014, 7 Wonder is committed to collaborating with the best talent, on and off-screen, to deliver quality, bespoke and beautifully executed content across all non-scripted genres. The joint venture underlines the Seven Network’s commitment to increasing its international presence in the production of television programmes and new formats.

7 Wonder focuses on the creation of new television programmes and formats, initially for the UK television market, and is a joint venture between, Alexandra Fraser, Liza Abbott, Simon Ellse and Seven Newtwork in Australia. We are one of the fastest growing UK indies with production bases in both London and Birmingham. The formation of 7 Wonder builds on Seven’s leadership in the creation and production of highly successful programming, including Home and Away, My Kitchen Rules, Border Security, A Place To Call Home, House Rules, Packed to the Rafters. Seven’s original formats and produced programmes are sold into more than 130 markets around the world.

About Seven Network:
Seven is Australia’s most-watched broadcast television platform.

The network is expanding its presence in media, driving its leadership in the creation of content and delivering that content anywhere, anytime to the biggest audiences.

The company is expanding its presence in the further delivery of its video and publishing content beyond its three digital broadcast channels and across an array of platforms, including Hybrid Broadband Broadcast Television.

Seven is now creating more content than at any time in its history and is expanding its presence in international content production with the formation of two new international production companies: 7Wonder and 7Beyond. These two new businesses underline a key part of its strategy for today and in the future: the expansion of our leadership in the production of content.