Jane Elsdon-Dew
Director
Ready, Steady, Cook (1994)
Series 18
Talented chefs battle it out against the clock, creating delicious dishes in 20 minutes
Released Oct. 24, 1994
Episode 30 min
None+
Keywords: tmdb.cooking, tmdb.cookery, imdb.long-running-tv, imdb.2000s, imdb.cooking-show, imdb.chef, imdb.competition + 10 more, imdb.team, imdb.red, imdb.tomato, imdb.green, imdb.pepper, imdb.cookery-game-show, imdb.kitchen, imdb.lifestyle, imdb.cookery, imdb.non-fiction
Production Companies: Bazal, Endemol Productions UK, Cheetah Productions, Remarkable Entertainment
Network: BBC Two
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S18E1 - Episode 1
Lorraine Chase and Lionel Blair help chefs create a meal in just 20 minutes. Presented by Ainsley Harriott.
Feb. 11, 2008, midnight
S18E2 - Episode 2
Gethin Jones and England rugby player Dan Scarborough help chefs create a meal in just twenty minutes. Presented by Ainsley Harriott.
Feb. 12, 2008, midnight
S18E3 - Episode 3
Sheridan Smith and Two Pints actor Will Mellor help chefs make a meal in just twenty minutes. Presented by Ainsley Harriott.
Feb. 13, 2008, midnight
S18E4 - Episode 4
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.
Feb. 14, 2008, midnight
S18E5 - Episode 5
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.
Feb. 15, 2008, midnight
S18E6 - Episode 6
TV presenters Tim Vincent and Diane Louise Jordan help chefs create a meal in 20 minutes. Presented by Ainsley Harriott.
Feb. 18, 2008, midnight
S18E7 - Episode 7
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.
Feb. 19, 2008, midnight
S18E8 - Episode 8
Rav Wilding from Crimewatch and Lisa Maxwell from the Bill help chefs invent a meal in just twenty minutes. Presented by Ainsley Harriott.
Feb. 20, 2008, midnight
S18E9 - Episode 9
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.
Feb. 21, 2008, midnight
S18E10 - Episode 10
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.
Feb. 22, 2008, midnight
S18E11 - Episode 11
Television presenter Gaby Roslin and actress Ruthie Henshall are guests in the kitchen as Ainsley Harriott hosts the 20-minute cooking challenge.
Feb. 25, 2008, midnight
S18E12 - Episode 12
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.
Feb. 26, 2008, midnight
S18E13 - Episode 13
Local produce is on the menu as Ainsley Harriott hosts the 20-minute cooking challenge with TV presenters Alice Roberts and Mark Horton.
Feb. 27, 2008, midnight
S18E14 - Episode 14
Holby City stars Sharon D Clarke and Luke Roberts join Ainsley Harriott for the 20-minute cooking challenge.
Feb. 28, 2008, midnight
S18E15 - Episode 15
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.
Feb. 29, 2008, midnight
S18E16 - Episode 16
Radio presenters Ken Bruce and Lynn Bowles help chefs create a meal in just 20 minutes. Presented by Ainsley Harriott.
March 3, 2008, midnight
S18E17 - Episode 17
Adventurers Tracy Edwards and Annabelle Bond help chefs create a meal in just 20 minutes. Presented by Ainsley Harriott.
March 4, 2008, midnight
S18E18 - Episode 18
Tony Hirst and Zoe Lister from Hollyoaks help chefs create a meal in just 20 minutes. Presented by Ainsley Harriott.
March 5, 2008, midnight
S18E19 - Episode 19
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.
March 6, 2008, midnight
S18E20 - Episode 20
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.
March 7, 2008, midnight
S18E21 - Episode 21
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.
March 10, 2008, midnight
S18E22 - Episode 22
DJs JK and Joel help chefs Nick Nairn and Paul Rankin make a meal in just 20 minutes. With Ainsley Harriott.
March 11, 2008, midnight
S18E23 - Episode 23
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.
March 12, 2008, midnight
S18E24 - Episode 24
Pete Waterman and DJ Neil Fox help chefs James Tanner and Gino D'Acampo make a meal in just 20 minutes. With Ainsley Harriott.
March 13, 2008, midnight
S18E25 - Episode 25
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.
March 14, 2008, midnight
S18E26 - Episode 26
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.
March 17, 2008, midnight
S18E27 - Episode 27
Swimmers Sharron Davies and Mark Foster help chefs Nick Nairn and Phil Vickery to make a meal in twenty minutes. With Ainsley Harriott.
March 18, 2008, midnight
S18E28 - Episode 28
Casualty stars Jane Hazlegrove and Matt Bardock help chefs James Tanner and Lesley Waters to make a meal in twenty minutes. With Ainsley Harriott.
March 19, 2008, midnight
S18E29 - Episode 29
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.
March 20, 2008, midnight
S18E30 - Episode 30
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Bradley Walsh and Joe Pasquale help chefs Gino D'Acampo and Lesley Waters to make a meal in 20 minutes. With Ainsley Harriott.
March 21, 2008, midnight
S18E31 - Episode 31
Wildlife TV presenters Nigel Marven and Ellie Harrison help the chefs make a meal in just twenty minutes. With Ainsley Harriott.
March 24, 2008, midnight
S18E32 - Episode 32
Martin Marquez and Michael Obiora from Hotel Babylon help the chefs make a meal in just twenty minutes. With Ainsley Harriott.
March 25, 2008, midnight
S18E33 - Episode 33
Celebrity hairdressers Trevor Sorbie and Nicky Clarke help the chefs make a meal in just twenty minutes. With Ainsley Harriott.
March 26, 2008, midnight
S18E34 - Episode 34
Former England footballer Rodney Marsh and Apprentice Katie Hopkins help the chefs make a meal in just twenty minutes. With Ainsley Harriott.
March 27, 2008, midnight
S18E35 - Episode 35
Ice skating stars Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean are in the kitchen today as Ainsley Harriott hosts another 20-minute cooking challenge.
March 28, 2008, midnight
S18E36 - Episode 36
Property show presenters Melissa Porter and Dominic Littlewood help the chefs make a meal in just twenty minutes. With Ainsley Harriott.
March 31, 2008, midnight
S18E37 - Episode 37
Jockey Bob Champion and TV presenter Rishi Persad help the chefs make a meal in just twenty minutes. With Ainsley Harriott.
April 1, 2008, midnight
S18E38 - Episode 38
Taggart star Blythe Duff and TV presenter Kaye Adams help the chefs make a meal in just twenty minutes. With Ainsley Harriott.
April 2, 2008, midnight
S18E39 - Episode 39
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.
April 7, 2008, midnight
S18E40 - Episode 40
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.
April 8, 2008, midnight
S18E41 - Episode 41
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.
April 9, 2008, midnight
S18E42 - Episode 42
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.
April 10, 2008, midnight
S18E43 - Episode 43
Comedians Les Dennis and Bobby Davro are the star guests on another twenty-minute cooking challenge with presenter Ainsley Harriott.
April 11, 2008, midnight
S18E44 - Episode 44
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.
April 14, 2008, midnight
S18E45 - Episode 45
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.
April 15, 2008, midnight
S18E46 - Episode 46
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.
April 16, 2008, midnight
S18E47 - Episode 47
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.
April 17, 2008, midnight
S18E48 - Episode 48
Chefs battle it out against the clock, creating delicious dishes in only 20 minutes. Presented by Ainsley Harriott, with Elaine Paige and Barbara Dickson.
April 18, 2008, midnight
S18E49 - Episode 49
Denise Van Outen and John Barrowman help the chefs prepare a meal in just twenty minutes. Presented by Ainsley Harriott.
May 6, 2008, midnight
S18E50 - Episode 50
Arabella Weir and Miranda Hart help the chefs create a meal in just twenty minutes. Presented by Ainsley Harriott.
May 7, 2008, midnight
S18E51 - Episode 51
Classical singers Jonathan Ansell and Hayley Westenra help the chefs create a meal in just twenty minutes. Presented by Ainsley Harriott.
May 8, 2008, midnight
S18E52 - Episode 52
Pauline Quirke and Linda Robson help the chefs create a meal in just twenty minutes. Presented by Ainsley Harriott.
May 9, 2008, midnight
S18E53 - Episode 53
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.
May 12, 2008, midnight
S18E54 - Episode 54
Coast presenters Miranda Krestovnikoff and Nick Crane cook up a storm. Ainsley Harriott presents.
May 13, 2008, midnight
S18E55 - Episode 55
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.
May 14, 2008, midnight
S18E56 - Episode 56
Soccer AM presenters Helen Chamberlain and Andy Goldstein join Ainsley Harriott for another classic twenty-minute cooking challenge.
May 15, 2008, midnight
S18E57 - Episode 57
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.
May 16, 2008, midnight
Network: BBC Two
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 56970 min.
Released: Oct. 24, 1994
Last Air Date: Feb. 2, 2010, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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