Which food show should you be watching?

Every city has its own delicacy, and Paul Hollywood is back on his mission to learn how to make the tastiest local treats in the popular series Paul Hollywood City Bakes. Travelling the globe in search of the best-kept baking secrets, Paul will meet the crème de la crème of bakers and continue his culinary education. Follow Paul from Oslo to Cape Town and beyond as he discovers the world’s sweetest surprises. From family-owned bakeries and corner delis to luxury hotels where diners have been enjoying unique recipes for decades, this is a culinary journey worth the ride. Catch it on Food Network (175) from 26 May at 20:00.

The grill isn’t just for grown-ups anymore! On Kids BBQ Championship, eight youngsters head to the BBQ Ranch to compete in a series of grilling challenges for the chance to win a $20 000 cash prize. Alongside hosts Camila Alves and Eddie Jackson, the eight competitors, all under the age of 13, will have to show astounding creativity and skill in order to put together delicious flame-ready concoctions. From BBQ classics like hot dogs and burgers, to more challenging tropical fare, the young contestants must impress the judges or risk being sent home. Which of these tiny talents will emerge the BBQ master? Watch them on Wednesdays on Food Network (175) at 21:00.

This stunning food travel series sees charismatic Italian cook Michela take us round the foodie hotspots of Southern Italy and gives us the ultimate guide to this amazing cuisine. Along the way, she visits the coastal city of Livorno with its wonderful seafood and polenta, samples the delights of fresh truffles grown in the hills around Siena and explores an olive estate during the annual olive harvest in the south of Tuscany. Michela explores the vibrant markets, buzzing street stalls and samples the ingredients, recipes and ways of eating, before heading into a kitchen to cook up a newly inspired three-course meal. Watch it on BBC Lifestyle (174) from 30 May at 21:30.

Master baker Buddy Valastro and his team are back in the kitchen, and this time, it’s hotter than ever! Have you ever attended a wedding with a cake that included animals? Well, Buddy and his team take on the task of designing a cake for a feline wedding, which is bound to be “purrfect”. If you think that’s enough to whet your appetite, then think again because they have other unique cakes and amazing cake pyrotechnics in store. In this season, Buddy showcases that, not only is he a pro in the bakery and a wonderful cook, but he can also dance like a pro! Catch your favourite baker as he flaunts some of his dance moves in an extravagant flamenco cake. Catch Buddy on TLC (135) at 20:00 on Tuesdays.

Celebrated chef Tom Kerridge hosts the search for Britain's best team of pastry chefs.
Lifting the lid on a world where chefs have the precision of surgeons, the knowledge of chemists and the creativity of artists, the contest puts together 15 teams of three pastry chefs who then compete in elimination rounds packed with high pressure and drama, with their every move closely scrutinised by three expert judges.
The chefs have to work with their teammates to create jaw-dropping displays of desserts, cakes, pastries, confectionery and sculptures as they strive to reach the final. Watch it unfold on BBC Lifestyle (174), Tuesdays at 20:00.