About this season
Talented chefs battle it out against the clock, creating delicious dishes in 20 minutes
Episodes (57)
1. Episode 1
Aired 11 February 2008 • 45 min
Lorraine Chase and Lionel Blair help chefs create a meal in just 20 minutes. Presented by Ainsley Harriott.
2. Episode 2
Aired 12 February 2008 • 30 min
Gethin Jones and England rugby player Dan Scarborough help chefs create a meal in just twenty minutes. Presented by Ainsley Harriott.
3. Episode 3
Aired 13 February 2008 • 30 min
Sheridan Smith and Two Pints actor Will Mellor help chefs make a meal in just twenty minutes. Presented by Ainsley Harriott.
4. Episode 4
Aired 14 February 2008 • 30 min
Big Mo and Charlie from Eastenders (Laila Morse and Derek Martin) help chefs create a meal in just twenty minutes. Valentine's day special presented by Ainsley Harriott.
5. Episode 5
Aired 15 February 2008 • 45 min
Cookery challenge series. Sam and Amanda Marchant, the Big Brother twins, help two chefs create two meals in just twenty minutes. Presented by Ainsley Harriott.
6. Episode 6
Aired 18 February 2008 • 45 min
TV presenters Tim Vincent and Diane Louise Jordan help chefs create a meal in 20 minutes. Presented by Ainsley Harriott.
7. Episode 7
Aired 19 February 2008 • 45 min
Ben James-Ellis and Leanne Jones, stars of the West End's Hairspray, help chefs make a meal in just 20 minutes. With Ainsley Harriott.
8. Episode 8
Aired 20 February 2008 • 45 min
Rav Wilding from Crimewatch and Lisa Maxwell from the Bill help chefs invent a meal in just twenty minutes. Presented by Ainsley Harriott.
9. Episode 9
Aired 21 February 2008 • 45 min
Dick and James Strawbridge, the father and son from It's Not Easy Being Green, help chefs create a meal in just twenty minutes. Presented by Ainsley Harriott.
10. Episode 10
Aired 22 February 2008 • 45 min
Fancy footwork in the kitchen from ballroom dancer Anton du Beke and his Strictly Come Dancing partner Kate Garraway as Ainsley Harriott hosts the twenty-minute cooking challenge.
11. Episode 11
Aired 25 February 2008 • 45 min
Television presenter Gaby Roslin and actress Ruthie Henshall are guests in the kitchen as Ainsley Harriott hosts the 20-minute cooking challenge.
12. Episode 12
Aired 26 February 2008 • 45 min
Hidden gems in the kitchen as Cash in the Attic host Angus Purden and Bargain Hunt's David Harper join Ainsley Harriott in the kitchen for the 20-minute cooking challenge.
13. Episode 13
Aired 27 February 2008 • 45 min
Local produce is on the menu as Ainsley Harriott hosts the 20-minute cooking challenge with TV presenters Alice Roberts and Mark Horton.
14. Episode 14
Aired 28 February 2008 • 45 min
Holby City stars Sharon D Clarke and Luke Roberts join Ainsley Harriott for the 20-minute cooking challenge.
15. Episode 15
Aired 29 February 2008 • 45 min
Pop stars Andy Scott-Lee and Michelle Heaton aim for the high notes in the kitchen as they join Ainsley Harriott for the 20-minute cooking challenge.
16. Episode 16
Aired 3 March 2008 • 45 min
Radio presenters Ken Bruce and Lynn Bowles help chefs create a meal in just 20 minutes. Presented by Ainsley Harriott.
17. Episode 17
Aired 4 March 2008 • 45 min
Adventurers Tracy Edwards and Annabelle Bond help chefs create a meal in just 20 minutes. Presented by Ainsley Harriott.
18. Episode 18
Aired 5 March 2008 • 45 min
Tony Hirst and Zoe Lister from Hollyoaks help chefs create a meal in just 20 minutes. Presented by Ainsley Harriott.
19. Episode 19
Aired 6 March 2008 • 45 min
TV and radio medical pundits Dr Mark Porter and Dr Mark Hamilton help chefs create a meal in just 20 minutes. Presented by Ainsley Harriott.
20. Episode 20
Aired 7 March 2008 • 45 min
Rugby players Peter Richards and Sean Lamont help chefs Tony Tobin and Gino D'Acampo make a meal in just twenty minutes. Presented by Ainsley Harriott.
21. Episode 21
Aired 10 March 2008 • 45 min
Former hurdles champion Sally Gunnell and decathlete Dean Macey help chefs Brian Turner and Gino D'Acampo make a meal in just 20 minutes. With Ainsley Harriott.
22. Episode 22
Aired 11 March 2008 • 45 min
DJs JK and Joel help chefs Nick Nairn and Paul Rankin make a meal in just 20 minutes. With Ainsley Harriott.
23. Episode 23
Aired 12 March 2008 • 45 min
Stylist Nicky Hambleton-Jones and hairdresser Andrew Barton help chefs Tony Tobin and Lesley Waters make a meal in just 20 minutes. With Ainsley Harriott.
24. Episode 24
Aired 13 March 2008 • 45 min
Pete Waterman and DJ Neil Fox help chefs James Tanner and Gino D'Acampo make a meal in just 20 minutes. With Ainsley Harriott.
25. Episode 25
Aired 14 March 2008 • 30 min
Sport Relief special. Nick Hancock and Allan Lamb help chefs Lesley Waters and Richard Phillips make a meal in just twenty minutes. With Ainsley Harriott.
26. Episode 26
Aired 17 March 2008 • 45 min
Harry Potter star Warwick Davis and comedian Ninia Benjamin help chefs Brian Turner and Paul Rankin to make a meal in twenty minutes. With Ainsley Harriott.
27. Episode 27
Aired 18 March 2008 • 45 min
Swimmers Sharron Davies and Mark Foster help chefs Nick Nairn and Phil Vickery to make a meal in twenty minutes. With Ainsley Harriott.
28. Episode 28
Aired 19 March 2008 • 45 min
Casualty stars Jane Hazlegrove and Matt Bardock help chefs James Tanner and Lesley Waters to make a meal in twenty minutes. With Ainsley Harriott.
29. Episode 29
Aired 20 March 2008 • 45 min
Presenters of To Buy Or Not To Buy, Kristian Digby and Ed Hall, help chefs Tony Tobin and Brian Turner to make a meal in twenty minutes. With Ainsley Harriott.
30. Episode 30
Aired 21 March 2008 • 45 min
Programme image Bradley Walsh and Joe Pasquale help chefs Gino D'Acampo and Lesley Waters to make a meal in 20 minutes. With Ainsley Harriott.
31. Episode 31
Aired 24 March 2008 • 45 min
Wildlife TV presenters Nigel Marven and Ellie Harrison help the chefs make a meal in just twenty minutes. With Ainsley Harriott.
32. Episode 32
Aired 25 March 2008 • 45 min
Martin Marquez and Michael Obiora from Hotel Babylon help the chefs make a meal in just twenty minutes. With Ainsley Harriott.
33. Episode 33
Aired 26 March 2008 • 45 min
Celebrity hairdressers Trevor Sorbie and Nicky Clarke help the chefs make a meal in just twenty minutes. With Ainsley Harriott.
34. Episode 34
Aired 27 March 2008 • 45 min
Former England footballer Rodney Marsh and Apprentice Katie Hopkins help the chefs make a meal in just twenty minutes. With Ainsley Harriott.
35. Episode 35
Aired 28 March 2008 • 45 min
Ice skating stars Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean are in the kitchen today as Ainsley Harriott hosts another 20-minute cooking challenge.
36. Episode 36
Aired 31 March 2008 • 45 min
Property show presenters Melissa Porter and Dominic Littlewood help the chefs make a meal in just twenty minutes. With Ainsley Harriott.
37. Episode 37
Aired 1 April 2008 • 45 min
Jockey Bob Champion and TV presenter Rishi Persad help the chefs make a meal in just twenty minutes. With Ainsley Harriott.
38. Episode 38
Aired 2 April 2008 • 45 min
Taggart star Blythe Duff and TV presenter Kaye Adams help the chefs make a meal in just twenty minutes. With Ainsley Harriott.
39. Episode 39
Aired 7 April 2008 • 45 min
Chefs battle it out against the clock, creating delicious dishes in only 20 minutes. Presented by Ainsley Harriott, with guests Snooker players John Virgo and Willie Thorne.
40. Episode 40
Aired 8 April 2008 • 45 min
Chefs battle it out against the clock, creating delicious dishes in only 20 minutes. Presented by Ainsley Harriott, with guests Natalie Pinkham and Aggie McKenzie.
41. Episode 41
Aired 9 April 2008 • 45 min
Chefs battle it out against the clock, creating delicious dishes in only 20 minutes. Presented by Ainsley Harriott, with pop singer Sinitta and celebrity stylist Nick Ede.
42. Episode 42
Aired 10 April 2008 • 45 min
Chefs battle it out against the clock, creating delicious dishes in only 20 minutes. Presented by Ainsley Harriott, with TV psychologist Anjula Mutanda and Jenni Trent Hughes.
43. Episode 43
Aired 11 April 2008 • 45 min
Comedians Les Dennis and Bobby Davro are the star guests on another twenty-minute cooking challenge with presenter Ainsley Harriott.
44. Episode 44
Aired 14 April 2008 • 45 min
Chefs battle it out against the clock, creating delicious dishes in only 20 minutes. Presented by Ainsley Harriott, with actress Faith Brown and dress designer Scott Henshall.
45. Episode 45
Aired 15 April 2008 • 45 min
Chefs battle it out against the clock, creating delicious dishes in only 20 minutes. Presented by Ainsley Harriott, with presenter Amanda Lamb and hairdresser Richard Ward.
46. Episode 46
Aired 16 April 2008 • 45 min
Chefs battle it out against the clock, creating delicious dishes in only 20 minutes. Presented by Ainsley Harriott, with actress Sally Lindsay and comedian Craig Hill.
47. Episode 47
Aired 17 April 2008 • 45 min
Chefs battle it out against the clock, creating delicious dishes in only 20 minutes. Presented by Ainsley Harriott, with Holby Blue stars Chloe Newman and Jimmy Akingbola.
48. Episode 48
Aired 18 April 2008 • 45 min
Chefs battle it out against the clock, creating delicious dishes in only 20 minutes. Presented by Ainsley Harriott, with Elaine Paige and Barbara Dickson.
49. Episode 49
Aired 6 May 2008 • 45 min
Denise Van Outen and John Barrowman help the chefs prepare a meal in just twenty minutes. Presented by Ainsley Harriott.
50. Episode 50
Aired 7 May 2008 • 45 min
Arabella Weir and Miranda Hart help the chefs create a meal in just twenty minutes. Presented by Ainsley Harriott.
51. Episode 51
Aired 8 May 2008 • 45 min
Classical singers Jonathan Ansell and Hayley Westenra help the chefs create a meal in just twenty minutes. Presented by Ainsley Harriott.
52. Episode 52
Aired 9 May 2008 • 45 min
Pauline Quirke and Linda Robson help the chefs create a meal in just twenty minutes. Presented by Ainsley Harriott.
53. Episode 53
Aired 12 May 2008 • 45 min
Doctors cast members Stirling Gallacher and Sean Gleeson scrub up in the kitchen with Gino D'Acampo and guest chef Sophie Michell. Ainsley Harriott presents.
54. Episode 54
Aired 13 May 2008 • 45 min
Coast presenters Miranda Krestovnikoff and Nick Crane cook up a storm. Ainsley Harriott presents.
55. Episode 55
Aired 14 May 2008 • 45 min
Motoring journalist Tom Ford and racing driver Jason Plato swap engine oil for olive oil and rev up for another classic twenty-minute cooking challenge with Ainsley Harriott.
56. Episode 56
Aired 15 May 2008 • 45 min
Soccer AM presenters Helen Chamberlain and Andy Goldstein join Ainsley Harriott for another classic twenty-minute cooking challenge.
57. Episode 57
Aired 16 May 2008 • 45 min
Rugby player Matt Dawson and Olympic athlete Roger Black go head-to-head in a bid to take the honours in this classic twenty minute cooking challenge with Ainsley Harriott.