Saturday Kitchen
Each week host chef James Martin and his two invited TV chef colleagues each cook meals for the celebrity guest and the two winners of the weekly competition. Regular features include archive footage from various other TV chef shows and the omelette challenge, where the two invited chefs must cook an omelette as fast as possible. Finally, there is the Heaven and Hell test which requires the celebrity guest to name their most and least favourite foods. Viewers then vote for one of these foods and at the end of the show, James Martin, cooks a meal for the celebrity using the winning food item!
- 2001-2026
- 28 seasons
- Reality, Talk & Interview
Each week host chef James Martin and his two invited TV chef colleagues each cook meals for the celebrity guest and the two winners of the weekly competition. Regular features include archive footage from various other TV chef shows and the omelette challenge, where the two invited chefs must cook an omelette as fast as possible. Finally, there is the Heaven and Hell test which requires the celebrity guest to name their most and least favourite foods. Viewers then vote for one of these foods and at the end of the show, James Martin, cooks a meal for the celebrity using the winning food item!
Season 28 Episode Guide
36 Episodes 2026
Episode 1
03/01/2026
89 mins
Matt Tebbutt is joined by chefs Richard Bainbridge, Anna Haugh and Andrew Wong, and by special guest Ashley Jensen. Drinks expert Helen McGinn picks the wines to go with the studio dishes, and we delve further into the BBC food archives.
Episode 2
10/01/2026
89 mins
Matt Tebbutt is joined by chefs Adam Smith and Mandy Yin, and by special guest Shirley Ballas. Drinks expert Olly Smith pairs the wines with the studio dishes, and former Celebrity MasterChef champion Vito Coppola cooks up a treat. There will also be some great moments from the BBC food archive.
Episode 3
17/01/2026
89 mins
Matt Tebbutt is joined by chefs Tom Parker Bowles, Suzie Lee and Adam Byatt, and by special guest Clive Myrie. Drinks expert Helen McGinn pairs the wines to go with the studio dishes, and there are some great moments from the BBC food archive.
Episode 4
24/01/2026
89 mins
Matt Tebbutt is joined by chefs Jack Stein and Poppy O'Toole, and by special guest Sheridan Smith. Drinks expert Olly Smith picks the wines to go with the studio dishes, Gregg Boyd cooks up a Burns Night treat, and we delve into the BBC food archives.
Episode 5
31/01/2026
89 mins
Matt Tebbutt is joined by chefs Thomasina Miers, Sophie Wyburd and Nathaniel Mortley - aka Natty Can Cook - and by special guests Lou and Rob Beckett. Drinks expert Olly Smith pairs the wines with the studio dishes, and we continue to delve into the BBC food archives.
Episode 6
07/02/2026
89 mins
Matt Tebbutt is joined by chefs Tom Shepherd and Saliha Mahmood-Ahmed, and by special guest Rafe Spall. Drinks expert Helen McGinn pairs the wines with the studio dishes, James Elliot makes meatballs, and we continue to delve into the BBC food archives.
Episode 7
14/02/2026
89 mins
Matt Tebbutt is joined by chefs Justin Tsang and Niklas Ekstedt, and special guest Laura Smyth. Drinks expert Helen McGinn pairs the wines with the studio dishes, and Carmen O'Neal makes the perfect cocktail for Valentine's Day. We also continue to delve into the BBC food archives.
Episode 8
2026: 21/02/2026
89 mins
Matt Tebbutt is joined by chefs Gennaro Contaldo, Olia Hercules and Jodie Nixon, and by special guest Beverley Knight. Drinks expert Olly Smith picks the wines to go with the studio dishes, and we delve further into the BBC food archives.
Episode 9
28/02/2026
89 mins
Matt Tebbutt is joined by chefs Georgina Hayden, Sam Holland and Avi Shashidhara, and by special guest Michael Ball. Helen McGinn pairs the wines with the studio dishes, and there are more great moments from the BBC food archive.
Episode 10
Celebration Kitchen: Purim
58 mins
Host Matt Tebbutt is guided by Rob Rinder through the joyous traditions of the Jewish festival of Purim, with the help of a delicious menu from three fabulous chefs. This celebration revolves around the dramatic story of Queen Esther of Persia, who has been hiding her Jewish identity from the king. She works alongside her cousin Mordecai to save the Jewish people from a plot to kill them by Haman. The festival commemorates Jewish survival in ancient Persia and celebrates good triumphing over evil, with fancy dress, delicious food and drink, as well as foodie gifts for friends and family, Purim spiels and dramatic retellings of the Purim story. Ben Rebuck, food content creator extraordinaire, Bukharian Jewish chef Lilian Cordell, and Eran Tibi, a master of modern eastern Mediterranean cuisine, will serve up recipes fit for this feast. Special guests Elliot Levey, the double Olivier-winning star of Bookish and Giant, broadcaster and Crazy, Sexy Food podcaster Hannah Harley Young, and Countdown's Rachel Riley share their Purim memories and traditions. There's even a taster of Purim California style from the smash hit series Nobody Wants This.
Episode 11
07/03/2026
89 mins
Alex Jones is joined by chefs Mike Reid, Adejoké Bakare and Bryn Williams, and by special guest Phil Wang. Drinks expert Olly Smith picks the wines to go with the studio dishes, and there are more great moments from the BBC food archive.
Episode 12
14/03/2026
89 mins
Matt Tebbutt is joined by chefs Paul Ainsworth, Jess Filbey and Tom Parker Bowles, and by special guest Alex Kingston. Drinks expert Olly Smith picks the wines to go with the studio dishes. There are also great moments from the BBC food archive.
Episode 13
Celebration Kitchen: Eid
58 mins
Matt Tebbutt hosts this special programme celebrating the Muslim festival of Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan with food, family and reflection. Three exceptional chefs share mouthwatering recipes perfect for the occasion. British-born chef Dina Macki, who has Omani and Zanzibari heritage, prepares Oman's national dish and Eid favourite Shuwa - a spice-marinated lamb traditionally slow-cooked underground for up to two days until meltingly tender, smoky and aromatic. Author of The Ramadan Kitchen, Ilhan Mohamed Abdi, showcases a vibrant Somali feast centred on fragrant, delicately spiced rice. Meanwhile, superstar patissier Naeem Mohamed creates a show-stopping pistachio knafeh cake, a Middle Eastern favourite with a contemporary Dubai twist, perfect for any celebration. Celebrity guests include Faraaz Noor, from the latest series of The Traitors, model, actor, CEO and activist Sabrina Elba, and comedian, writer and actor Ola Labib, who will share their cherished Eid traditions, personal memories and favourite dishes enjoyed during both Ramadan and Eid. The programme also features highlights from the BBC archives, including Big Zuu Goes to Mecca and plenty more. Prepare for a show filled with fun, food and fascinating insights into one of the most important festivals in the Islamic calendar.
Episode 14
21/03/2026
89 mins
Matt Tebbutt is joined by chefs Owen Morgan, Leyli Homayoonfar, Elliott Grover, who comes straight from the Oscars, and by special guest Kiell Smith-Bynoe. Drinks expert Olly Smith picks the wines to go with the studio dishes, and there are also some great moments from the BBC food archive.
Episode 15
28/03/2026
89 mins
Matt Tebbutt is joined by chefs Theo Randall, Samin Nosrat and Strictly's Vito Coppola, and by special guest Rebecca Lucy Taylor. Drinks expert Helen McGinn picks the wines to go with the studio dishes, and there are also some great moments from the BBC food archive.
Episode 16
04/04/2026
89 mins
Matt Tebbutt is joined by chefs Jeremy Lee, Paul A Young and Roberta d'Elia, and by special guest Joel Dommett. Drinks expert Olly Smith picks the wines to go with the studio dishes. There are also great moments from the BBC food archive.
Episode 17
11/04/2026
89 mins
Matt Tebbutt is joined by chefs John Chantarasak, Niklas Ekstedt and Thomasina Miers, and by special guest Jack Savoretti. Drinks expert Helen McGinn picks the wines to go with the studio dishes. There are also some great moments from the BBC food archive.
Episode 18
18/04/2026
88 mins
Matt Tebbutt is joined by chefs Nathan Outlaw, Andi Oliver and Sophia Handschuh aka Sourdough Sophia, and by special guest Judi Love. Drinks expert Olly Smith picks the wines to go with the studio dishes. There are also great moments from the BBC food archive.
Episode 19
25/04/2026
88 mins
Matt Tebbutt is joined by chefs Georgina Hayden and Richard Bainbridge, and by special guests Nish Kumar and the Great British Menu winner. Drinks expert Helen McGinn picks the wines to go with the studio dishes, and there are some great moments from the BBC food archive.
Episode 20
02/05/2026
88 mins
Matt Tebbutt is joined by chefs Vivek Singh and Donna Hay, and by special guest Lucy Beaumont. Drinks expert Olly Smith picks the wines to go with the studio dishes, and there are also some great moments from the BBC food archive.
Episode 21
09/05/2026
Matt Tebbutt is joined by chefs Anna Haugh and John Javier, and by special guest Tim Minchin. Drinks expert Helen McGinn picks the wines to go with the studio dishes. There are also great moments from the BBC food archive.
Episode 22
16/05/2026
Matt Tebbutt is joined by chefs Kate Jenkins and the Fallow Boys and by some very special guests – the cast of Rivals. Drinks expert Olly Smith picks the wines to go with the studio dishes.
Episode 23
23/05/2026
Matt Tebbutt is joined by chefs Tom Parker Bowles and Tony Singh, and by special guest Natalie Cassidy. Drinks expert Helen McGinn picks the wines to go with the studio dishes. There are also great moments from the BBC food archive.
Episode 24
30/05/2026
Matt Tebbutt is joined by chefs Ravneet Gill, Luke Holder and The Beefy Boys, and by special guests Stephen Mangan and Sarah Hadland. Drinks expert Carmen O'Neal picks the wines to go with the studio dishes.
Episode 25
06/06/2026
Matt is joined by chefs Theo Randall, Rick Stein, Ching-He Huang, Gennaro Contaldo and Andi Oliver, and by special guests Liz Carr and Chris Stark, to celebrate Saturday Kitchen's 20th anniversary.
Episode 26
13/06/2026
Matt Tebbutt is joined by chefs Max Halley and Adam Byatt, and by special guest Joanna Page. Drinks expert Helen McGinn picks the wines to go with the studio dishes, and there are some great moments from the BBC food archive.
Episode 27
20/06/2026
Matt Tebbutt is joined by chefs Julie Lin and Peter McKenna, and by special guest Lenny Henry. Drinks expert Olly Smith picks the wines to go with the studio dishes, and there are some great moments from the BBC food archive.
Episode 28
27/06/2026
Matt Tebbutt is joined by chefs Ben Lippett and Ravinder Bhogal, and by special guest Jesse Tyler Ferguson. Drinks expert Olly Smith picks the wines to go with the studio dishes, and there are some great moments from the BBC food archive.
Episode 29
04/07/2026
Matt Tebbutt is joined by chefs Andrew Wong, Seema Pankhania and Jess Shadbolt, as well as special guest Ricky Wilson. This week's drinks expert, Olly Smith, is picking the wines to go with the studio dishes.
Episode 30
11/07/2026
Matt Tebbutt is joined by chefs Donal Skehan and Asma Khan, and by special guest Tom Read Wilson. Drinks expert Helen McGinn picks the wines to go with the studio dishes, and there are some great moments from the BBC food archive.
Episode 31
18/07/2026
Matt Tebbutt is joined by chefs Poppy O'Toole and Paul Ainsworth, plus special guests Jordan North and William Hanson. Drinks expert Helen McGinn picks the wines to go with the studio dishes.
Episode 32
25/07/2026
Matt Tebbutt is joined by chefs Scott Hallsworth and Paul A Young, and by special guest Nick Knowles. Drinks expert Helen McGinn picks the wines to go with the studio dishes, and there are some great moments from the BBC food archive.
Episode 33
01/08/2026
Matt Tebbutt is joined by chefs Sam Evans, Shauna Guinn and Justin Tsang, and by special guest Kerry Godliman. Olly Smith picks the wines to go with the studio dishes, and there are some great moments from the BBC food archive.
Episode 34
22/08/2026
Matt Tebbutt is joined by chefs Elliott Grover, Roberta D'Elia and Jack Stein, and by special guest Dermot O'Leary. Helen McGinn picks the wines to go with the studio dishes, and there are some great moments from the BBC food archive.
Episode 35
29/08/2026
Matt Tebbutt is joined by chefs Donal Skehan, Jay Rayner and Hasan Semay, and by special guest Mel Giedroyc. Drinks expert Carmen O'Neal picks the wines to go with the studio dishes.
Episode 36
05/09/2026
Matt Tebbutt is joined by chefs Yotam Ottolenghi and Poppy O'Toole, and by special guest Ben Miller. Drinks expert Helen McGinn picks the wines to go with the studio dishes, and there are some great moments from the BBC food archive.