Series synopsis
Jamie and Jimmy's Friday Night Feast is a British reality television series that premiered on Channel 4 on January 10, 2014. It ended on January 29, 2021.
Childhood friends Jamie Oliver and Jimmy Doherty present a selection of feasts for the weekend.
Premise
Childhood friends Jamie Oliver and Jimmy Doherty present a selection of feasts for the weekend.
Cast and characters
Guest cast
- Paloma Faith as Herself
- Michael Sheen as Himself
- Ellie Goulding as Herself
- Hugh Bonneville as Himself
- Tinie Tempah as HImself
- Kate Hudson as Herself
Episodes
This series spans 8 seasons with 59 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | January 10, 2014 | February 14, 2014 |
| Season 2 | 6 | January 2, 2015 | February 13, 2015 |
| Season 3 | 6 | January 1, 2016 | February 5, 2016 |
| Season 4 | 8 | December 30, 2016 | February 17, 2017 |
| Season 5 | 9 | November 24, 2017 | February 9, 2018 |
| Season 6 | 13 | December 7, 2018 | December 25, 2019 |
| Season 7 | 7 | January 3, 2020 | December 29, 2020 |
| Season 8 | 4 | January 8, 2021 | January 29, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Steak, a Dustbin Oven, and Usain Bolt The world's fastest man, Usain Bolt, cooks his Aunt Lily's jerk pork; Jamie cooks the ultimate steak; and Jimmy makes a tandoor oven out of a dustbin and a flower pot. |
January 10, 2014 |
| 2 |
Sienna Miller, Salmon and Hog Roast Special guest Sienna Miller gets saucy with her Tuscan duck ragu. Jamie cooks a whole salmon in salt. Jimmy creates a DIY hog roast for the ultimate crackling. And the boys try to revive a forgotten British biscuit, Lancashire's Tosset cake. |
January 17, 2014 |
| 3 |
Amanda Holden, Two-Way Chicken and DIY Kebabs Amanda Holden makes moussaka; Jamie inspires some incredible weekend cooking with two-way chicken; and Jimmy tries his hand at DIY kebabs. And the two friends breathe life into another lost British sweet classic: maid of honour tarts, which date back to the days of Henry VIII. |
January 24, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Kate Hudson, Fried Chicken and Ugly Veg Hollywood star Kate Hudson cooks up a Goan curry, Jamie makes southern fried chicken, and the boys adopt some ugly veg. |
January 2, 2015 |
| 2 |
Gelato, Squid and Tinie Tempah Tinie Tempah learns to cook his favourite Nigerian street food. Jimmy serves Italian gelato from his DIY ice cream maker. And Jamie makes his ultimate salt and pepper squid. |
January 9, 2015 |
| 3 |
Hugh Bonneville, Roast Pork and Smoked Brisket Hugh Bonneville makes an authentic pad thai. Jamie Oliver roasts an overnight shoulder of pork. And Jimmy Doherty builds a smoker for barbecue brisket. |
January 16, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Orlando Bloom, Asian Parcels and the Sausage Orlando Bloom is in the boys' end-of-the-pier caff to cook up a Moroccan tagine, Jamie makes Asian seafood parcels, and Jimmy takes on the classic British sausage. They also find some wasted goat meat that's great to eat. |
January 1, 2016 |
| 2 |
Goldie Hawn, Slow Lamb and Smoked Salmon Jamie and Jimmy are joined by proper Hollywood royalty, as Goldie Hawn joins them to cook fettucine Alfredo. Jamie makes slow lamb and Jimmy tries making his own smoked salmon. |
January 8, 2016 |
| 3 |
David Tennant, Italian Feast and Sourdough Bread Actor David Tennant joins the boys to learn how to make Croatian black risotto. Jamie Oliver prepares an epic Italian roast feast, while Jimmy Doherty makes sourdough bread. |
January 15, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
John Bishop, Wild Bees and Best Lasagne Ever Jamie Oliver and Jimmy Doherty re-open their caff at the end of the pier for a new series cooking up a feast with special guests. This time, they're joined by comedian John Bishop, who cooks up Thai curry and lasagne with Jamie. Jimmy, on the other hand, builds a hive for wild bees. |
December 30, 2016 |
| 2 |
Salma Hayek, Wild Mushrooms and Kibbeh Jamie Oliver and Jimmy Doherty are joined by Hollywood star Salma Hayek as Salma swaps the big screen for the kitchen. On the menu, inspired by Salma's father's roots, is mouth-watering Lebanese kibbeh - a dish that's packed with memories for the star. Jamie cooks crispy duck and pancakes. The boys rally the nation to fall in love with mussels. And Jimmy uses a drone to hunt for wild British mushrooms. |
January 6, 2017 |
| 3 |
Lindsay Lohan, Venison, Spear Fishing This time it's the turn of everyone's favourite Mean Girl to bring some Hollywood glamour to the cafe, as Lindsay Lohan hits Southend. On the cafe menu is a chicken pot pie inspired by Lindsay's favourite New York restaurant and her Italian grandmother. Also, Jamie Oliver cooks venison with a red wine and chocolate gravy. The boys speak up for getting fresh black pudding back on the menu. And Jimmy Doherty has a try at spear fishing. |
January 13, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Simon Pegg, Tagine and Ducks Simon Pegg pops in for some lamb tagine. Jamie cooks Provencal pancakes. And the boys make a call for more free range ducks. |
November 24, 2017 |
| 2 |
Joanna Lumley, Pastry Snake & Curry Jamie and Jimmy are joined by Joanna Lumley. On the menu is a spectacular pastry snake, a curry fit for a king, beans, and Jimmy's bespoke vertical veg. |
December 1, 2017 |
| 3 |
Mark Hamill, Roast Beef & Caesar Salad Jamie and Jimmy feel The Force as Luke Skywalker pops in for roast beef and Yorkshire pud. There's also Caesar salad and a seafood feast. |
December 8, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Jodie Whittaker, Pork Roast & Thai Curry Jamie and Jimmy's end-of-the-pier cafe welcomes Doctor Who (2005) star Jodie Whittaker for a cooking lesson that is out of this world. They rustle up roast pork with crackling and an authentic Thai beef massaman curry. |
December 7, 2018 |
| 2 |
Martin Freeman, Eggs Royale & Fish and Chips Jamie and Jimmy welcome the actor for an unexpected journey in the cooking lesson of a lifetime. They crack the clues to a perfect eggs royale, a special take on fish and chips and a Japanese teppanyaki. |
December 14, 2018 |
| 3 |
Danny DeVito, Korean Chicken & Back to School The Hollywood star cooks a regional Italian dish with ingredients from the village where his grandparents lived. Jamie and Jimmy go back to school to campaign for a health rating scheme. |
December 21, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Mary Berry, Beef Wellington, RAF Mary Berry goes down memory lane for a nostalgic seafood feast. Jimmy bakes gooey bread. Jamie makes a mini beef wellington. The boys hit the front line, cooking with the RAF. |
January 3, 2020 |
| 2 |
Ant & Dec, Coffee, Crispy Chicken Jamie and Jimmy give Ant and Dec a beginner's guide to Japanese cooking, guaranteed to stop their stomachs from getting ready to rumble. Plus: a look at how coffee can change lives. |
January 10, 2020 |
| 3 |
Rob Beckett and a Chinese Buffet Comedian Rob Beckett helps Jamie and Jimmy create an all-you-can-eat Chinese buffet. Jamie makes a melt-in-your-mouth pie. And Jimmy takes Friday night nibbles to another level. |
January 17, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Jack Dee and a French Rotisserie Chicken Comedian Jack Dee joins Jamie and Jimmy, as they recreate a French rotisserie chicken from his childhood. Plus, Jamie makes a beautiful pot roast pork and Jimmy rustles up spicy veggie samosas. |
January 8, 2021 |
| 2 |
Amir Khan and a Rack of Lamb The boxing champion swaps his gloves for an apron, as Jamie and Jimmy recreate his hero Muhammad Ali's favourite dish. Plus: Malaysian sea bass and quesadillas. |
January 15, 2021 |
| 3 |
Joe Lycett & Wild Boar Pappardelle Ragu The comedian joins Jamie and Jimmy, as they transform him into an Italian nonna and make traditional wild boar and pappardelle ragu. Plus: veggie tikka masala and BBQ ribs. |
January 22, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Channel 4 |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 10, 2014 |
| Last aired | January 29, 2021 |
| Runtime | 50 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Friday at 20:00:00 |