About this season
Talented chefs battle it out against the clock, creating delicious dishes in 20 minutes
Episodes (136)
1. Episode 1
Aired 18 September 2006 • 45 min
Young clarinettist Julian Bliss and entrepreneur Martin Holstead lock horns. Ainsley Hariott presides.
2. Episode 2
Aired 19 September 2006 • 45 min
Grange Hill stars Holly Quin-Ankrah and Jack McMullen join James Martin and Paul Rankin.
3. Episode 3
Aired 20 September 2006 • 45 min
Farmers Charlotte and Ben Hollins cook with chefs Brian Turner and Lesley Waters.
4. Episode 4
Aired 21 September 2006 • 45 min
Ballet dancers Oliver Taylor and Claire Jobanputra partner Gino D'Acampo and Tony Tobin.
5. Episode 5
Aired 22 September 2006 • 45 min
Young footballers Mark Staunton and Lizzie Edwards sign up Brian Turner and James Martin.
6. Episode 6
Aired 25 September 2006 • 45 min
Paul Rankin and Lesley Waters are under starter's orders. Ainsley Hariott presides.
7. Episode 7
Aired 26 September 2006 • 45 min
Gino D'Acampo and James Tanner work their magic.
8. Episode 8
Aired 27 September 2006 • 45 min
Ainsley Harriott referees as chefs Lesley Waters and James Martin show off their skills.
9. Episode 9
Aired 28 September 2006 • 45 min
Chefs James Tanner and Tony Tobin are given some uncanny inspiration
10. Episode 10
Aired 29 September 2006 • 45 min
Ainsley Harriott hosts as Paul Rankin and Nick Nairn go head to head in the kitchen.
11. Episode 11
Aired 2 October 2006 • 45 min
Ainsley Harriott tests the culinary skills of sports commentator Graeme Le Saux and TV presenter Sarah Cawood, aided by chefs Gino D'Acampo and Ross Burden.
12. Episode 12
Aired 3 October 2006 • 45 min
James Martin and Nick Nairn flex their culinary muscles.
13. Episode 13
Aired 4 October 2006 • 45 min
Ainsley Harriott referees as chefs Lesley Waters and James Martin show off their skills.
14. Episode 14
Aired 5 October 2006 • 45 min
Chefs Tony Tobin and Paul Rankin cook-off in the kitchen.
15. Episode 15
Aired 6 October 2006 • 45 min
Big Brother's Glyn and Jennie are aided by Lesley Waters and Gino D'Acampo.
16. Episode 16
Aired 9 October 2006 • 45 min
Atlantic rowers Rachel Smith and Lin Griesel cook off.
17. Episode 17
Aired 10 October 2006 • 45 min
Lucy Benjamin and rugby player Matt Stevens join Paul Rankin and James Tanner.
18. Episode 18
Aired 11 October 2006 • 45 min
James Martin and Tony Tobin try to outdo one another.
19. Episode 19
Aired 12 October 2006 • 45 min
Chefs Brian Turner and Lesley Waters race against the kitchen clock, and each other.
20. Episode 20
Aired 13 October 2006 • 45 min
Rani and Abs from CBBC's Best of Friends cause havoc for Nick Nairn and James Martin.
21. Episode 21
Aired 16 October 2006 • 45 min
Nick Nairn and James Martin impress the audience as they work culinary magic.
22. Episode 22
Aired 17 October 2006 • 45 min
Trawlermen James West and Jimmy Buchanan compete.
23. Episode 23
Aired 18 October 2006 • 45 min
Tony Tobin and Gino D'Acampo try the culinary test.
24. Episode 24
Aired 19 October 2006 • 45 min
Chefs James Martin and Tony Tobin are in the kitchen.
25. Episode 25
Aired 20 October 2006 • 45 min
Gino D'Acampo and Nick Nairn stir up trouble in the kitchen.
26. Episode 26
Aired 30 October 2006 • 45 min
James Tanner and Phil Vickery cook delectable desserts.
27. Episode 27
Aired 31 October 2006 • 45 min
Mind-control expert Drew McAndrew and escapologist Tom Lyon guest in a special Halloween edition.
28. Episode 28
Aired 1 November 2006 • 45 min
Brian Turner and James Martin compete in a pudding-themed episode, creating desserts against the clock.
29. Episode 29
Aired 2 November 2006 • 45 min
With chefs Ross Burden and Lesley Waters.
30. Episode 30
Aired 3 November 2006 • 45 min
Chefs Paul Rankin and Phil Vickery rustle up tasty desserts as part of Pudding Week.
31. Episode 31
Aired 6 November 2006 • 45 min
Paul Rankin and Nick Nairn take on the challenge.
32. Episode 32
Aired 7 November 2006 • 45 min
Culinary delights from James Tanner and Phil Vickery.
33. Episode 33
Aired 8 November 2006 • 45 min
Chefs James Martin and Tony Tobin race to create a meal in just 20 minutes.
34. Episode 34
Aired 9 November 2006 • 45 min
With celebrity chefs Paul Rankin and James Tanner.
35. Episode 35
Aired 10 November 2006 • 45 min
Chefs Gino D'Acampo and Tony Tobin compete.
36. Episode 36
Aired 13 November 2006 • 45 min
Nick Nairn and James Tanner take on the challenge.
37. Episode 37
Aired 14 November 2006 • 45 min
With chefs Gino D'Acampo and James Tanner.
38. Episode 38
Aired 15 November 2006 • 45 min
Nick Nairn and James Martin prepare meals against the clock. Ainsley Harriott presents.
39. Episode 39
Aired 16 November 2006 • 45 min
Dragons' Den investors Deborah Meaden and Richard Farleigh join the cookery contest.
40. Episode 40
Aired 17 November 2006 • 45 min
Children in Need special with Sam and Mark.
41. Episode 41
Aired 20 November 2006 • 45 min
Chefs Lesley Waters and Tony Tobin compete.
42. Episode 42
Aired 21 November 2006 • 45 min
Hollyoaks brothers Nick and John Pickard guest.
43. Episode 43
Aired 22 November 2006 • 45 min
Cookery contest, with Phil Vickery and Lesley Waters.
44. Episode 44
Aired 23 November 2006 • 45 min
Two stars of TV's Bad Girls compete in the kitchen.
45. Episode 45
Aired 24 November 2006 • 45 min
With celebrity chefs Nick Nairn and Paul Rankin.
46. Episode 46
Aired 27 November 2006 • 45 min
Brian Turner and Phil Vickery celebrate British produce.
47. Episode 47
Aired 28 November 2006 • 45 min
With chefs Nick Nairn and James Tanner.
48. Episode 48
Aired 29 November 2006 • 45 min
Lesley Waters and Gino D'Acampo use English wines when competing to create the most popular dish.
49. Episode 49
Aired 30 November 2006 • 45 min
Chefs Brian Turner and James Tanner compete.
50. Episode 50
Aired 1 December 2006 • 45 min
Cooking challenge with Lesley Waters and Tony Tobin.
51. Episode 51
Aired 4 December 2006 • 45 min
Chefs Lesley Waters and James Martin compete.
52. Episode 52
Aired 5 December 2006 • 45 min
A vodka expert and a party organiser give advice for anyone in a panic over Christmas.
53. Episode 53
Aired 6 December 2006 • 45 min
Chefs James Martin and Phil Vickery create festive meals in just 20 minutes and Christmas bell ringers perform.
54. Episode 54
Aired 7 December 2006 • 45 min
Abba tribute band Bjorn Again enter the culinary fray.
55. Episode 55
Aired 8 December 2006 • 45 min
Cooking up the food of love with seduction experts Johnny Savoir and Wayne Elise.
56. Episode 56
Aired 18 December 2006 • 45 min
All Angels choir girls sing for their supper.
57. Episode 57
Aired 19 December 2006 • 45 min
Quizmasters Judith Keppel and CJ De Mooi put their cooking skills up for scrutiny.
58. Episode 58
Aired 20 December 2006 • 45 min
Cirque de Celebrite contestants Grace Adams and Kenzie hope for well balanced meals.
59. Episode 59
Aired 21 December 2006 • 45 min
The participants of ITV1's Ladette to Lady come calling for some haute cuisine.
60. Episode 60
Aired 22 December 2006 • 45 min
Rocket on, Tommy? Cannon and Ball cook off.
61. Episode 61
Aired 26 December 2006 • 45 min
More culinary creations are whipped up in 20 minutes.
62. Episode 62
Aired 27 December 2006 • 45 min
Kitchen duel between two popular chefs.
63. Episode 63
Aired 28 December 2006 • 45 min
Kitchen duel between two celebrity chefs.
64. Episode 64
Aired 29 December 2006 • 45 min
Culinary duel.
65. Episode 65
Aired 30 December 2006 • 45 min
Kitchen duel in which two celebrity chefs race to create a meal in just 20 minutes.
66. Episode 66
Aired 1 January 2007 • 45 min
Kitchen duel.
67. Episode 67
Aired 2 January 2007 • 45 min
Kitchen duel.
68. Episode 68
Aired 3 January 2007 • 45 min
On-the-spot recipes.
69. Episode 69
Aired 4 January 2007 • 45 min
Kitchen duel.
70. Episode 70
Aired 5 January 2007 • 45 min
Culinary challenge.
71. Episode 71
Aired 8 January 2007 • 45 min
With Newsround presenters Ellie Crisell and Lizo Mzimba.
72. Episode 72
Aired 9 January 2007 • 45 min
Brian Turner and James Tanner race against the clock to make a culinary masterpiece.
73. Episode 73
Aired 10 January 2007 • 45 min
Chefs Gino D'Acampo and Tony Tobin go head-to-head.
74. Episode 74
Aired 11 January 2007 • 45 min
Phil Vickery and Nick Nairn battle it out in the culinary challenge. Ainsley Harriott hosts.
75. Episode 75
Aired 22 January 2007 • 45 min
With chefs James Martin and Lesley Waters.
76. Episode 76
Aired 23 January 2007 • 45 min
Angela Rippon and James Rylands guest.
77. Episode 77
Aired 24 January 2007 • 45 min
With Gino D'Acampo and Tony Tobin.
78. Episode 78
Aired 25 January 2007 • 45 min
Guest chef Garrey Dawson takes on Paul Rankin.
79. Episode 79
Aired 26 January 2007 • 45 min
Guest Alex Mackay battles it out with regular Nick Nairn.
80. Episode 80
Aired 29 January 2007 • 45 min
Talented chefs battle it out against the clock, creating delicious dishes in 20 minutes. Presented by Ainsley Harriott with chefs Gino D'Acampo and Tony Tobin.
81. Episode 81
Aired 30 January 2007 • 45 min
Cooking contest.
82. Episode 82
Aired 31 January 2007 • 45 min
Athlete Sophie Hancock asks Brian Turner for help.
83. Episode 83
Aired 1 February 2007 • 45 min
Today's chefs are James Tanner and Nick Nairn.
84. Episode 84
Aired 2 February 2007 • 45 min
With Tony Tobin , Gino D'Acampo and Ainsley Harriott.
85. Episode 85
Aired 5 February 2007 • 45 min
Talented chefs battle it out against the clock, creating delicious dishes in 20 minutes. Presented by Ainsley Harriott with chefs Brian Turner and Phil Vickery.
86. Episode 86
Aired 6 February 2007 • 45 min
Polar explorers Michael McGrath and Pen Hadow guest.
87. Episode 87
Aired 7 February 2007 • 45 min
Chefs Gino D'Acampo and Alex Mackay race to complete meals in 20 minutes.
88. Episode 88
Aired 8 February 2007 • 45 min
Fat Men Can't Hunt stars Dionne Da Costa and Martin Coxall reminisce about their hunter-gatherer lifestyles. Chefs Brian Turner and Nick Nairn cook, and Ainsley Harriott presents
89. Episode 89
Aired 9 February 2007 • 45 min
With chef Tony Tobin.
90. Episode 90
Aired 12 February 2007 • 45 min
Olympic sailing medal-winners Sarah Webb and Nick Rogers gear up to win gold.
91. Episode 91
Aired 13 February 2007 • 45 min
With CBeebies presenters Pui Fan Lee and Chris Jarvis.
92. Episode 92
Aired 14 February 2007 • 45 min
Brian Turner and Phil Vickery race to create a meal.
93. Episode 93
Aired 15 February 2007 • 45 min
Casualty make-up artists Marcus Whitney and Beverley Pooley guest in the kitchen.
94. Episode 94
Aired 16 February 2007 • 45 min
With celebrity chefs Lesley Waters and Nick Nairn.
95. Episode 95
Aired 19 February 2007 • 45 min
Cookery contest with Brian Turner and James Tanner.
96. Episode 96
Aired 20 February 2007 • 45 min
Nick Nairn and Gino D'Acampo join Ainsley Harriott.
97. Episode 97
Aired 21 February 2007 • 45 min
Talented chefs battle it out against the clock, creating delicious dishes in 20 minutes. Presented by Ainsley Harriott with chefs Lesley Waters and Garrey Dawson.
98. Episode 98
Aired 22 February 2007 • 45 min
Talented chefs battle it out against the clock, creating delicious dishes in 20 minutes. Presented by Ainsley Harriott with chefs James Tanner and Phil Vickery.
99. Episode 99
Aired 23 February 2007 • 45 min
Talented chefs battle it out against the clock, creating delicious dishes in 20 minutes. Presented by Ainsley Harriott with chefs Gino D'Acampo and Lesley Waters.
100. Episode 100
Aired 26 February 2007 • 45 min
Talented chefs battle it out against the clock, creating delicious dishes in 20 minutes. Presented by Ainsley Harriott with chefs Gino D'Acampo and Brian Turner.
101. Episode 101
Aired 27 February 2007 • 45 min
The Fron Male Voice Choir sing for their supper.
102. Episode 102
Aired 28 February 2007 • 45 min
With Comedy Dave and Dom from Radio 1's Chris Moyles Show.
103. Episode 103
Aired 1 March 2007 • 45 min
Racing drivers Tiff Needell and Vicki Butler Henderson team up with chefs Paul Rankin and Phil Vickery to prepare the fastest food in town. Presented by Ainsley Harriott.
104. Episode 104
Aired 2 March 2007 • 45 min
Chefs James Martin and Phil Vickery cross spatulas.
105. Episode 105
Aired 5 March 2007 • 45 min
Chefs Gino D'Acampo and Nick Nairn are paired with the directors of a traditional, family-run smokehouse from Yorkshire. Presented by Ainsley Harriott.
106. Episode 106
Aired 6 March 2007 • 45 min
Rhubarb growers compete: who will crumble first?
107. Episode 107
Aired 7 March 2007 • 45 min
Guests are egg producers from Northumberland.
108. Episode 108
Aired 8 March 2007 • 45 min
Ainsley Harriott presents another show featuring some of Britain's finest food producers. Chefs Phil Vickery and Garrey Dawson meet a couple of gourmet, heritage potato producers.
109. Episode 109
Aired 9 March 2007 • 45 min
Award-winning sausage makers are the contestants.
110. Episode 110
Aired 12 March 2007 • 45 min
With guests The X-Factor's Ray Quinn and his mother.
111. Episode 111
Aired 13 March 2007 • 45 min
Atomic Kitten's Natasha Hamilton and her mum guest.
112. Episode 112
Aired 14 March 2007 • 45 min
With Olympic champ Denise Lewis and her mum Joan.
113. Episode 113
Aired 15 March 2007 • 45 min
Presented by Ainsley Harriott with chefs James Tanner and Paul Rankin. In the lead-up to Mothering Sunday, heart-throb Duncan James and his mum Fiona are the guests today.
114. Episode 114
Aired 16 March 2007 • 45 min
A Comic Relief special.
115. Episode 115
Aired 19 March 2007 • 45 min
Brian Turner and Paul Rankin take part in the kitchen duel.
116. Episode 116
Aired 20 March 2007 • 45 min
Tony Tobin and Phil Vickery compete in the kitchen.
117. Episode 117
Aired 21 March 2007 • 45 min
Kitchen duel, with Lesley Waters and Paul Rankin. Ainsley Harriott presents.
118. Episode 118
Aired 22 March 2007 • 45 min
Talented chefs battle it out against the clock, creating delicious dishes in 20 minutes. Presented by Ainsley Harriott with chefs Brian Turner and Garrey Dawson.
119. Episode 119
Aired 23 March 2007 • 45 min
Paul Rankin and Gino D'Acampo compete in the kitchen against the clock.
120. Episode 120
Aired 26 March 2007 • 45 min
Paul Rankin and Tony Tobin take on the challenge.
121. Episode 121
Aired 27 March 2007 • 45 min
Chefs Brian Turner and Phil Vickery compete.
122. Episode 122
Aired 28 March 2007 • 45 min
Kitchen duel with Paul Rankin and Nick Nairn.
123. Episode 123
Aired 29 March 2007 • 45 min
Spurs and England striker Jermain Defoe and fiancee Charlotte Meares guest today.
124. Episode 124
Aired 30 March 2007 • 45 min
With the keepers of BBC's Animal Park
125. Episode 125
Aired 2 April 2007 • 45 min
James Tanner and Tony Tobin take on the challenge.
126. Episode 126
Aired 3 April 2007 • 45 min
Talented chefs battle it out against the clock, creating delicious dishes in 20 minutes. Presented by Ainsley Harriott with chefs Nick Nairn and Paul Rankin.
127. Episode 127
Aired 4 April 2007 • 45 min
Gymnast Beth Tweddle and her coach join the cooking contest.
128. Episode 128
Aired 6 April 2007 • 45 min
TV gardeners Sven Wombwell and Chris Collins join chefs Nick Nairn and James Tanner.
129. Episode 129
Aired 9 April 2007 • 45 min
Today's guest chefs are Lesley Waters and Nick Nairn.
130. Episode 130
Aired 10 April 2007 • 45 min
Chefs Paul Rankin and James Tanner mix it up.
131. Episode 131
Aired 11 April 2007 • 45 min
With Nell McAndrew and Floella Benjamin.
132. Episode 132
Aired 16 April 2007 • 45 min
Talented chefs battle it out against the clock, creating delicious dishes in 20 minutes. Presented by Ainsley Harriott with chefs James Tanner and Phil Vickery.
133. Episode 133
Aired 17 April 2007 • 45 min
Chefs Paul Rankin and Nick Nairn vie for culinary glory.
134. Episode 134
Aired 18 April 2007 • 45 min
With Lesley Waters and Paul Rankin.
135. Episode 135
Aired 19 April 2007 • 45 min
Talented chefs battle it out against the clock, creating delicious dishes in 20 minutes. Presented by Ainsley Harriott with chefs Nick Nairn and Lesley Waters.
136. Episode 136
Aired 20 April 2007 • 45 min
With David Tennant and his father Sandy McDonald.