James Martin's Islands to Highlands
Chef James Martin sets off to discover the foodie delights and hidden gems of the British Isles, accompanied by a top chef on each day of his travels.
- 2020-2020
- 1 season
- Reality
Chef James Martin sets off to discover the foodie delights and hidden gems of the British Isles, accompanied by a top chef on each day of his travels.
Season 1 Episode Guide
20 Episodes 2020
Episode 1
Isles of Scilly
60 mins
James Martin sets off on another foodie trek across the UK - he starts in the Scilly Isles and is joined by Michelin-starred chef Galton Blackiston.
Episode 2
Cornwall
60 mins
James returns to one of his favourite places in the UK - the beautiful county of Cornwall - with his pal and Michelin-starred chef Galton Blackiston.
Episode 3
Devon
60 mins
This leg of James's tour sees him joined in glorious Devon by friend and Michelin-starred chef Simon Hulstone and includes a trip to the splendour of Burgh Island.
Episode 4
Jersey
60 mins
James is joined by pal and Michelin-starred chef Mark Jordan as they explore the delights of Jersey aboard mini motorbikes and learn how to shuck oysters.
Episode 5
Guernsey
60 mins
James and his wingman Mark Jordan hop aboard their motorbikes to discover the wonderful island of Guernsey and sample the local speciality of Gache cake.
Episode 6
Dorset
60 mins
James discovers the delights of Dorset with mate and Michelin-starred chef Paul Ainsworth as they discover fantastic local cheese and have a beachside barbecue.
Episode 7
Oxford
60 mins
James is joined by top TV chef Monica Galetti in Oxford, where Monica discovers the delights of an organic local distiller and James takes a river trip.
Episode 8
South Wales
60 mins
James is in South Wales and accompanied by Michelin-starred chef Stephen Terry as they discover award-winning Welsh wine and organic Welsh chocolate.
Episode 9
Mid wales
60 mins
James is joined by Michelin-starred chef Gareth Ward in Mid Wales for a leg that includes some Welsh Mountain cider tasting and a decadent Welsh rarebit.
Episode 10
The Peak District
60 mins
James's stop this time is in England's first National Park - the Peak District - and he is joined by cooking legend Tessa Bramley for this leg.
Episode 11
Yorkshire Dales
60 mins
James returns home to his native Yorkshire and is joined by good friend and multi-award-winning chef Brian Turner as he tries some clay pigeon shooting.
Episode 12
The Lake District
60 mins
James visits the stunning Lake District and is joined by top Michelin-starred chef Clare Smyth for a leg that includes a trip out on Lake Windermere.
Episode 13
Northumberland
60 mins
James is joined by Michelin-starred chef Kenny Atkinson on this leg to sample the delights of Northumberland and learn how mead is made on Holy Island.
Episode 14
Isle of Man
60 mins
James is joined by Michelin-starred chef Lisa Goodwin-Allen as he visits the Isle of Man - and TT legend John McGuinness - during its famous TT warm-up week.
Episode 15
Northern Ireland: Part One
60 mins
James is joined in Northern Ireland by pal and local boy Paul Rankin for a leg that includes the pair braving the Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge.
Episode 16
Northern Ireland: Part 2
60 mins
James returns to Northern Ireland with Paul Rankin to explore around Lough Neagh, which is the biggest freshwater lake in the British Isles.
Episode 17
The Royal Scotsman
60 mins
James is joined by chef pal Nick Nairn for the luxury trip of a lifetime aboard The Royal Scotsman and a chance to eat in its beautiful dining room.
Episode 18
The Caingorms
60 mins
James takes a trip to the stunning Cairngorms National Park and is joined by pal Nick Nairn for a leg that includes whitewater rafting on the River Spey.
Episode 19
The Isle of Skye
60 mins
James takes a magical trip to the stunning Isle of Skye and is joined by top chef and ultimate Scotsman Tony Singh as he gets inspired by local seafood.
Episode 20
The Shetland Islands
60 mins
The final episode of the series sees James visit the beautiful Shetland Islands, a place he's always wanted to see and which does not disappoint.