Adam Thornber, of Bolton-by-Bowland YFC, Lizzie Coar, of Samlesbury YFC, and James Hopcraft, of Clitheroe YFC, travelled to London last month to film the 45-minute BBC1 show hosted by food critic Loyd Grossman and "Strictly Come Dancing's" Anton Du Beke.

"Step Up To The Plate" sees a team of "home cooks" go head-to-head with celebrated chefs. Each team produce and serve a three-course meal, judged in a "blind tasting" by Loyd Grossman.

Competing for a cash prize, the Young Farmers devised a menu showcasing locally-sourced ingredients. Their starter was smoked haddock with shrimps and lemon butter sauce served on a pikelet.

Their main course was corn-fed chicken stuffed with sausage meat, served with black pudding mashed potato and a pea and ham broth, with a dessert of rhubarb fool.

After a tense judging session, the chefs – Theo Randall and James Tanner – just came out on top, with Loyd Grossman saying it had been a tough call.

"We heard about the new programme through Cowman's Sausage Shop, who also supplied some of the ingredients, then we contacted the BBC and took it from there," said Adam Thornber. "Although we didn't win, it was a great experience."

The programme was screened on Tuesday at 2-15 p.m.