About this season
Talented chefs battle it out against the clock, creating delicious dishes in 20 minutes
Episodes (159)
1. Episode 1
Aired 18 August 2003 • 45 min
Culinary test.
2. Episode 2
Aired 19 August 2003 • 45 min
Culinary test.
3. Episode 3
Aired 20 August 2003 • 45 min
Culinary contest.
4. Episode 4
Aired 21 August 2003 • 45 min
Culinary test.
5. Episode 5
Aired 22 August 2003 • 45 min
Culinary contest.
6. Episode 6
Aired 26 August 2003 • 45 min
Culinary test.
7. Episode 7
Aired 27 August 2003 • 45 min
Culinary contest.
8. Episode 8
Aired 28 August 2003 • 45 min
Culinary quickie.
9. Episode 9
Aired 29 August 2003 • 45 min
Culinary contest.
10. Episode 10
Aired 1 September 2003 • 45 min
Culinary test.
11. Episode 11
Aired 2 September 2003 • 45 min
Culinary test.
12. Episode 12
Aired 3 September 2003 • 45 min
Big Brother competitor Jon Tickle and his identical twin brother Phil battle it out to find the best chef.
13. Episode 13
Aired 4 September 2003 • 45 min
Recently shipwrecked ocean rowers Rob Abernathy and Mike Noel-Smith get to grips with cooking shark.
14. Episode 14
Aired 5 September 2003 • 45 min
In his first show, James Tanner , winner of the competition to find a new chef for the series, cooks opposite old hand Ross Burden.
15. Episode 15
Aired 8 September 2003 • 45 min
A husband and wife join James Martin and Nick Nairn on the culinary challenge.
16. Episode 16
Aired 9 September 2003 • 45 min
Paul Rankin and Tony Tobin orchestrate a harmonious blend of flavours for an opera singer and her friend.
17. Episode 17
Aired 10 September 2003 • 45 min
Brian Turner and Ross Burden create dishes for two weather presenters
18. Episode 18
Aired 11 September 2003 • 45 min
Tony Tobin and Antony Worrall Thompson create quick dishes for two contestants from Zimbabwe.
19. Episode 19
Aired 12 September 2003 • 45 min
A pair of sibling rivals team up with chefs James Martin and Ross Burden.
20. Episode 20
Aired 15 September 2003 • 45 min
James Tanner and Antony Worrall Thompson cook for a mother and daughter.
21. Episode 21
Aired 16 September 2003 • 45 min
Lesley Waters and Ross Burden partner two dancers.
22. Episode 22
Aired 17 September 2003 • 45 min
Two teachers challenge chefs James Martin and Nick Nairn to get creative.
23. Episode 23
Aired 18 September 2003 • 45 min
Brian Turner and Lesley Waters team up with a mother and son to cook dishes using apple and liver.
24. Episode 24
Aired 22 September 2003 • 45 min
Culinary challenge.
25. Episode 25
Aired 23 September 2003 • 45 min
Culinary challenge.
26. Episode 26
Aired 24 September 2003 • 45 min
Culinary challenge.
27. Episode 27
Aired 25 September 2003 • 45 min
Culinary challenge.
28. Episode 28
Aired 26 September 2003 • 45 min
Culinary challenge.
29. Episode 29
Aired 29 September 2003 • 45 min
Cooking contest.
30. Episode 30
Aired 30 September 2003 • 45 min
Culinary challenge.
31. Episode 31
Aired 1 October 2003 • 45 min
Culinary challenge.
32. Episode 32
Aired 2 October 2003 • 45 min
Culinary challenge.
33. Episode 33
Aired 3 October 2003 • 45 min
Culinary challenge. Ainsley Harriott hosts
34. Episode 34
Aired 13 October 2003 • 45 min
Cookery contest.
35. Episode 35
Aired 14 October 2003 • 45 min
Culinary challenge.
36. Episode 36
Aired 15 October 2003 • 45 min
Culinary challenge.
37. Episode 37
Aired 20 October 2003 • 45 min
Fitness guru Joanna Hall teams up with Phil Vickery, and Big Brother's Alison Hammond joins Ross Burden.
38. Episode 38
Aired 21 October 2003 • 45 min
Culinary challenge.
39. Episode 39
Aired 22 October 2003 • 45 min
Culinary challenge.
40. Episode 40
Aired 23 October 2003 • 45 min
Cookery contest.
41. Episode 41
Aired 24 October 2003 • 45 min
Culinary contest.
42. Episode 42
Aired 3 November 2003 • 45 min
With designer Eric Way and party organiser Liz Brewer.
43. Episode 43
Aired 4 November 2003 • 45 min
With chefs Lesley Waters and Niek Nairn
44. Episode 44
Aired 5 November 2003 • 45 min
Chefs Paul Rankin and James Martin do culinary battle.
45. Episode 45
Aired 6 November 2003 • 45 min
DJs Pat Sharp and Toby Anstis team up with chefs Brian Turner and Phil Vickery in the culinary challenge show.
46. Episode 46
Aired 7 November 2003 • 45 min
More contestants join forces with celebrity chefs as they rise to the culinary challenge.
47. Episode 47
Aired 10 November 2003 • 45 min
Ainsley Harriott presides over chefs James Martin and Antony Worrall Thompson.
48. Episode 48
Aired 11 November 2003 • 45 min
With chefs Lesley Waters and Nick Nairn.
49. Episode 49
Aired 12 November 2003 • 45 min
Chefs Tony Tobin and Ross Burden join in the fun on the culinary challenge.
50. Episode 50
Aired 13 November 2003 • 45 min
With chefs Brian Turner and James Martin.
51. Episode 51
Aired 14 November 2003 • 45 min
Sports presenters Dougie Donnelly and Hazel Irvine get competitive in the kitchen with chefs Kevin Woodford and Paul Rankin.
52. Episode 52
Aired 17 November 2003 • 45 min
With guest chefs Phil Vickery and Nick Nairn.
53. Episode 53
Aired 18 November 2003 • 45 min
Chefs Paul Rankin and Brian Turner guest on the culinary showdown.
54. Episode 54
Aired 19 November 2003 • 45 min
Chefs James Martin and Nick Nairn join in the fun.
55. Episode 55
Aired 20 November 2003 • 45 min
With chefs Ross Burden and James Tanner.
56. Episode 56
Aired 1 December 2003 • 45 min
Ross Burden and TonyTobin cook for athletes Iwan Thomas and Katharine Merry.
57. Episode 57
Aired 2 December 2003 • 45 min
Paul Rankin and James Martin cook up a treat.
58. Episode 58
Aired 3 December 2003 • 45 min
With Brian Turner and Antony Worrall Thompson.
59. Episode 59
Aired 4 December 2003 • 45 min
James Tanner and Nick Nairn stir up trouble today.
60. Episode 60
Aired 5 December 2003 • 45 min
Fearne Cotton and Simon Grant team up with James Martin and Lesley Waters for the cookery challenge.
61. Episode 61
Aired 8 December 2003 • 45 min
Phil Vickery and Tony Tobin face the culinary challenge.
62. Episode 62
Aired 9 December 2003 • 45 min
Chefs Kevin Woodford and James Tanner guest
63. Episode 63
Aired 10 December 2003 • 45 min
Chefs James Martin and Nick Nairn make delectable meals for actresses Sue Jameson and Anne Reid.
64. Episode 64
Aired 11 December 2003 • 45 min
Paul Rankin and Tony Tobin do culinary battle.
65. Episode 65
Aired 12 December 2003 • 45 min
It Girl Tamara Beckwith and model Catalina Guirado have meals cooked for them.
66. Episode 66
Aired 15 December 2003 • 45 min
Chefs Paul Rankin and Phil Vickery compete.
67. Episode 67
Aired 16 December 2003 • 45 min
Ross Burden and Nick Nairn are guests.
68. Episode 68
Aired 17 December 2003 • 45 min
Lesley Waters and Antony Worrall Thompson take on cooking duties.
69. Episode 69
Aired 18 December 2003 • 45 min
With chefs James Tanner and Nick Nairn.
70. Episode 70
Aired 19 December 2003 • 45 min
Paul Rankin and Phil Vickery cook for the Earl of Onslow and his daughter.
71. Episode 71
Aired 22 December 2003 • 45 min
Bobby Davro and Alex Lovell are paired with Paul Rankin and James Martin.
72. Episode 72
Aired 23 December 2003 • 45 min
BBC3 presenters Claudia Winkleman and Patrick O'Connell are guests.
73. Episode 73
Aired 26 December 2003 • 45 min
Nanette Newman and Emma Forbes are guests.
74. Episode 74
Aired 29 December 2003 • 45 min
Culinary challenge.
75. Episode 75
Aired 30 December 2003 • 45 min
More culinary conflict.
76. Episode 76
Aired 31 December 2003 • 45 min
Culinary challenge.
77. Episode 77
Aired 2 January 2004 • 45 min
Culinary challenge.
78. Episode 78
Aired 5 January 2004 • 45 min
Chefs Lesley Waters and Antony Worrall Thompson take the culinary challenge.
79. Episode 79
Aired 6 January 2004 • 45 min
Local-TV presenters Kathryn Swain and Mette Kanne prepare to challenge chefs Tony Tobin and Nick Nairn.
80. Episode 80
Aired 7 January 2004 • 45 min
Chefs Antony Worrall Thompson and Phil Vickery put a creative culinary spin on everyday ingredients.
81. Episode 81
Aired 8 January 2004 • 45 min
Local radio DJs Emma Sullivan and Matt Young team up with chefs Paul Rankin and Lesley Waters.
82. Episode 82
Aired 12 January 2004 • 45 min
Italian chef Gino D'Acampo makes his debut.
83. Episode 83
Aired 13 January 2004 • 45 min
Lesley Waters and Tony Tobin take the challenge.
84. Episode 84
Aired 14 January 2004 • 45 min
Paul Rankin and Phil Vickery put a creative culinary spin on everyday ingredients.
85. Episode 85
Aired 15 January 2004 • 45 min
Celebrity chefs Lesley Waters and Antony Worrall Thompson work their culinary magic on today's mystery ingredients.
86. Episode 86
Aired 16 January 2004 • 45 min
Paul Rankin and Tony Tobin prepare a hearty feast for TV medics Dr Rosemary Leonard and Dr Catherine Hood. With Ainsley Harriott.
87. Episode 87
Aired 19 January 2004 • 45 min
Brian Turner and Antony Worrall Thompson guest.
88. Episode 88
Aired 20 January 2004 • 45 min
Chefs Lesley Waters and Tony Tobin cook up gastronomic treats on a budget.
89. Episode 89
Aired 21 January 2004 • 45 min
Ross Burden and James Tanner put a creative culinary spin on everyday ingredients.
90. Episode 90
Aired 22 January 2004 • 45 min
With chefs Tony Tobin and Antony Worrall Thompson.
91. Episode 91
Aired 23 January 2004 • 45 min
Chefs Kevin Woodford and James Martin work wonders with a fiver's-worth of food.
92. Episode 92
Aired 26 January 2004 • 45 min
With guest chefs Paul Rankin and Nick Nairn.
93. Episode 93
Aired 27 January 2004 • 45 min
James Martin and James Tanner join in the foody fun.
94. Episode 94
Aired 28 January 2004 • 45 min
Brian Turner and Nick Nairn put a creative culinary spin on everyday ingredients.
95. Episode 95
Aired 29 January 2004 • 45 min
With Ross Burden and Antony Worrall Thompson.
96. Episode 96
Aired 30 January 2004 • 45 min
With chefs Gino D'Acampo and Tony Tobin.
97. Episode 97
Aired 9 February 2004 • 45 min
James Martin and Ross Burden take chefing duties.
98. Episode 98
Aired 10 February 2004 • 45 min
Kevin Woodford and Lesley Waters cook for an explorer and an ex-SAS man.
99. Episode 99
Aired 11 February 2004 • 45 min
With James Tanner and Antony Worrall Thompson.
100. Episode 100
Aired 12 February 2004 • 45 min
Phil Vickery and Ross Burden do culinary battle.
101. Episode 101
Aired 13 February 2004 • 45 min
Two world-class rugby players have a ball today.
102. Episode 102
Aired 16 February 2004 • 45 min
Lome Spicer takes on Gordon Whistance.
103. Episode 103
Aired 17 February 2004 • 45 min
Nick Nairn and Antony Worral Thompson take the culinary challenge.
104. Episode 104
Aired 18 February 2004 • 45 min
Best-selling author of Chocolat Joanne Harris and food writer Fran Wardejoin chefs Paul Rankin and Tony Tobin.
105. Episode 105
Aired 19 February 2004 • 45 min
Kevin Woodford and Lesley Waters take part in today's culinary challenge.
106. Episode 106
Aired 20 February 2004 • 45 min
Chefs Brian Turner and James Martin do battle.
107. Episode 107
Aired 23 February 2004 • 45 min
Ross Burden and Phil Vickery take the challenge.
108. Episode 108
Aired 24 February 2004 • 45 min
Paralympic athletes Danny Crates and Jonathan Pollock create dishes with chefs Kevin Woodford and Paul Rankin.
109. Episode 109
Aired 25 February 2004 • 45 min
Guest chefs are Lesley Waters and Phil Vickery.
110. Episode 110
Aired 26 February 2004 • 45 min
With chefs Nick Nairn and Antony Worrall Thompson.
111. Episode 111
Aired 27 February 2004 • 45 min
James Martin and Gino D'Acampo cook against the clock.
112. Episode 112
Aired 1 March 2004 • 45 min
Chefs Kevin Woodford and Nick Nairn battle it out.
113. Episode 113
Aired 2 March 2004 • 45 min
Chefs Brian Turner and Lesley Waters compete.
114. Episode 114
Aired 3 March 2004 • 45 min
Guest chefs are Phil Vickery and Tony Tobin.
115. Episode 115
Aired 4 March 2004 • 45 min
With Paul Rankin and Antony Worrall Thompson.
116. Episode 116
Aired 5 March 2004 • 45 min
Chefs Ross Burden and Lesley Waters compete.
117. Episode 117
Aired 8 March 2004 • 45 min
Chefs Brian Turner and James Tanner battle it out.
118. Episode 118
Aired 9 March 2004 • 45 min
Tony Tobin and Phil Vickery do culinary battle.
119. Episode 119
Aired 10 March 2004 • 45 min
Guest chefs are Brian Turner and Kevin Woodford.
120. Episode 120
Aired 11 March 2004 • 45 min
Chefs Gino D'Acampo and James Tanner prepare culinary creations against the clock.
121. Episode 121
Aired 12 March 2004 • 45 min
Chefs Phil Vickery and Ross Burden compete.
122. Episode 122
Aired 15 March 2004 • 45 min
With chefs Paul Rankin and Antony Worrall Thompson.
123. Episode 123
Aired 16 March 2004 • 45 min
James Martin and Tony Tobin do culinary battle.
124. Episode 124
Aired 17 March 2004 • 45 min
With guest chefs Brian Turner and Lesley Waters.
125. Episode 125
Aired 18 March 2004 • 45 min
Chefs Ross Burden and Nick Nairn compete.
126. Episode 126
Aired 19 March 2004 • 45 min
Chefs James Tanner and Phil Vickery compete.
127. Episode 127
Aired 22 March 2004 • 45 min
With chefs James Martin and Nick Nairn.
128. Episode 128
Aired 23 March 2004 • 45 min
Lesley Waters and Ross Burden do culinary battle.
129. Episode 129
Aired 24 March 2004 • 45 min
Chefs Paul Rankin and Nick Nairn compete.
130. Episode 130
Aired 25 March 2004 • 45 min
Chefs James Martin and James Tanner compete.
131. Episode 131
Aired 26 March 2004 • 45 min
With Lesley Waters and Antony Worrall Thompson.
132. Episode 132
Aired 29 March 2004 • 45 min
With guest chefs Paul Rankin and Tony Tobin.
133. Episode 133
Aired 30 March 2004 • 45 min
Chefs James Martin and Nick Nairn compete.
134. Episode 134
Aired 31 March 2004 • 45 min
Chefs Ross Burden and Lesley Waters compete for gastronomic glory.
135. Episode 135
Aired 1 April 2004 • 45 min
Chefs Phil Vickery and Nick Nairn are given just 20 minutes to create dishes with limited ingredients.
136. Episode 136
Aired 2 April 2004 • 45 min
Chefs Kevin Woodford and Antony Worrall Thompson battle it out in the kitchen, overseen by Ainsley Harriott.
137. Episode 137
Aired 5 April 2004 • 45 min
Janet Ellis and Konnie Huq - Blue Peter presenters past and present - compete.
138. Episode 138
Aired 6 April 2004 • 45 min
Chefs Phil Vickery and Ross Burden compete.
139. Episode 139
Aired 7 April 2004 • 45 min
Chefs Brian Turner and Nick Nairn compete.
140. Episode 140
Aired 8 April 2004 • 45 min
With chefs Phil Vickery and James Martin.
141. Episode 141
Aired 13 April 2004 • 45 min
Chefs Brian Turner and Gino D'Acampo compete.
142. Episode 142
Aired 14 April 2004 • 45 min
With James Tanner and Antony Worrall Thompson.
143. Episode 143
Aired 15 April 2004 • 45 min
With chefs Tony Tobin and James Martin.
144. Episode 144
Aired 16 April 2004 • 45 min
Chefs Phil Vickery and Nick Nairn compete.
145. Episode 145
Aired 4 May 2004 • 45 min
Cookery challenge.
146. Episode 146
Aired 5 May 2004 • 45 min
Cookery challenge.
147. Episode 147
Aired 10 May 2004 • 45 min
Chefs James Martin and Kevin Woodford do battle.
148. Episode 148
Aired 11 May 2004 • 45 min
With chefs Brian Turner and TonyTobin.
149. Episode 149
Aired 12 May 2004 • 45 min
Nick Nairn and Gino D'Acampo create mouthwatering dishes from mystery ingredients.
150. Episode 150
Aired 13 May 2004 • 45 min
Phil Vickery and James Martin don their aprons.
151. Episode 151
Aired 14 May 2004 • 45 min
Cash in the Attic presenters Alistair Appleton and Paul Hayes join forces with chefs Paul Rankin and Lesley Waters.
152. Episode 152
Aired 17 May 2004 • 45 min
Tony Tobin and Ross Burden do culinary battle.
153. Episode 153
Aired 18 May 2004 • 45 min
Brian Turner and Nick Nairn don their aprons.
154. Episode 154
Aired 19 May 2004 • 45 min
Celebrity chefs Phil Vickery and Paul Rankin create dishes from mystery ingredients.
155. Episode 155
Aired 20 May 2004 • 45 min
Chefs James Tanner and Tony Tobin do battle.
156. Episode 156
Aired 21 May 2004 • 45 min
With chefs Brian Turner and Paul Rankin.
157. Episode 157
Aired 24 May 2004 • 45 min
Paul Rankin and James Tanner do culinary battle.
158. Episode 158
Aired 25 May 2004 • 45 min
With rally driver Penny Mallory and skier Graham Bell.
159. Episode 159
Aired 26 May 2004 • 45 min
Celebrity chefs Gino D'Acampo and Antony Worrall Thompson create dishes from mystery ingredients.