Series synopsis
James May: Oh Cook! is a British documentary television series that premiered on Prime Video on November 13, 2020. It ended on May 24, 2023. It stars Nikki Morgan and James May.
James May is not a chef. But that’s the whole point: you don’t need to be a brilliant cook to make delicious food. Transporting us to the Far East, the Med, and the local pub – all from the comfort of a home economist’s kitchen – he’ll knock up delicious recipes that you can actually make yourself, with ingredients you can actually buy. And all without the usual television cooking format trickery.
Premise
James May is not a chef. But that’s the whole point: you don’t need to be a brilliant cook to make delicious food. Transporting us to the Far East, the Med, and the local pub – all from the comfort of a home economist’s kitchen – he’ll knock up delicious recipes that you can actually make yourself, with ingredients you can actually buy. And all without the usual television cooking format trickery.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Nikki Morgan as Self
- James May as Self
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 14 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 7 | November 13, 2020 | November 13, 2020 |
| Season 2 | 7 | May 24, 2023 | May 24, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Asian Fusion James kicks off his culinary adventure with a uniquely British spin on food from across the Asian continent. There’s (con)fusion aplenty as he experiments with some rather unexpected ingredients, all under the watchful gaze of the pantry-residing home economist Nikki. |
November 13, 2020 |
| 2 |
Pub Classics In preparation for this episode James has selflessly undertaken nearly forty years of meticulous fieldwork. With a pint in hand, he fries the perfect steak, puts a metropolitan liberal elite spin on humble pie, and tops it all off with something the Brits do rather well: vandalism. |
November 13, 2020 |
| 3 |
Pasta The Mediterranean calls and James dives headfirst into the world of pasta. With home economist Nikki at his side (when she’s not in her cupboard), he whips up an array of Italian classics – some more tradizionale than others. From antique kitchen gadgets to carbonara conundrums, James washes down his Apennine adventures with a glass (bottle) of Chianti. |
November 13, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
French Classics James sets the bar high by taking on some classic dishes from France, the home of haute cuisine. Expect oniony thrills and soupy spills as he tries to sort out his croque from his coq. |
May 24, 2023 |
| 2 |
Japanese James puts his culinary skills to the test as he tackles the exquisite and delicate world of Japanese cooking. Katsu curry, vegetable tempura, and Temaki rolls are all on the menu, but whilst James is surprisingly adept with a sharp knife, it turns out he's less graceful with a rolling pin. |
May 24, 2023 |
| 3 |
70's Dinner Party It's party time, 1970s style, and James grooves his way through the classics of the age. Vol-au-vents, Stroganoffs and flaming Crepe Suzettes make the party go with a swing, all before the Babycham has even had a chance to go warm. |
May 24, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Prime Video |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 13, 2020 |
| Last aired | May 24, 2023 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | canceled |