Series synopsis
Ready Steady Cook is a British reality television series that premiered on BBC One on March 2, 2020. It ended on April 15, 2021. It stars Rylan Clark.
Talented chefs battle it out against the clock, creating delicious dishes in 20 minutes
Premise
Talented chefs battle it out against the clock, creating delicious dishes in 20 minutes
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Rylan Clark as Self - Host
Guest cast
- Ellis Barrie as Self - Chef
- Jeremy Pang as Self - Chef
- Anna Haugh as Self - Chef
- Mike Reid as Self - Chef
- Akis Petretzikis as Self - Chef
- Romy Gill as Self - Chef
Episodes
This series spans 20 seasons with 1781 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | March 17, 2021 | March 17, 2021 |
| Season 1 | 20 | March 2, 2020 | March 27, 2020 |
| Season 2 | 30 | March 1, 2021 | April 15, 2021 |
| Season 3 | 121 | October 16, 1995 | June 17, 1996 |
| Season 4 | 141 | September 2, 1996 | June 16, 1997 |
| Season 5 | 135 | September 1, 1997 | June 15, 1998 |
| Season 6 | 119 | September 7, 1998 | July 30, 1999 |
| Season 7 | 95 | September 6, 1999 | May 25, 2000 |
| Season 8 | 68 | August 14, 2000 | January 5, 2001 |
| Season 9 | 71 | January 22, 2001 | July 11, 2001 |
| Season 10 | 62 | September 3, 2001 | December 21, 2001 |
| Season 11 | 73 | January 21, 2002 | June 17, 2002 |
| Season 12 | 149 | August 12, 2002 | May 6, 2003 |
| Season 13 | 159 | August 18, 2003 | May 26, 2004 |
| Season 14 | 140 | August 31, 2004 | May 11, 2005 |
| Season 15 | 135 | September 5, 2005 | May 9, 2006 |
| Season 16 | 136 | September 18, 2006 | April 20, 2007 |
| Season 17 | 46 | August 27, 2007 | December 31, 2007 |
| Season 18 | 57 | February 11, 2008 | May 16, 2008 |
| Season 19 | 23 | May 19, 2008 | October 8, 2008 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
for Red Nose Day Novice cooks Stephen Mangan and Robert Rinder are paired with expert chefs Jeremy Pang and Ellis Barrie to create mouthwatering dishes from their £5 bag of ingredients. |
March 17, 2021 |
| 2 |
2000 Poppy Day Special Ainsley Harriott hosts a Poppy Day special edition of the beat the clock cookery show. |
November 10, 2000 |
| 3 |
Happy Birthday Ready Steady Cook (1) To celebrate today's 1,000th programme, a week of special editions starts with a rematch of two contestants from the very first show. |
December 3, 2001 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Rylan Clark-Neal unveils a brand new Ready Steady Cook kitchen and introduces us to two new chefs, Anna Haugh and Mike Reid. |
March 2, 2020 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Rylan Clark-Neal hosts as best friends Gemma and Lianne team up with chefs Anna Haugh and Akis Petretzikis to try to create some culinary treats on a budget of just £10. |
March 3, 2020 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Rylan Clark-Neal hosts as competitive cousins Joe and Alex team up with chefs Mike Reid and Romy Gill, with Alex's guide dog River watching from the audience. |
March 4, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Rylan Clark-Neal hosts as chefs Jeremy Pang and Akis Petretzikis team up with brothers Justin and Adrian from London and battle it out in the Green Pepper and Red Tomato kitchens. |
March 1, 2021 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Rylan Clark-Neal hosts as chefs Anna Haugh and Romy Gill cook up delicious meals in minutes with husband and wife Dani and Ben from Halton. |
March 2, 2021 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Rylan Clark-Neal hosts as chefs Anna Haugh and Akis Petretzikis pair up with sisters Anne and Janet to battle it out in the Green Pepper and Red Tomato kitchens |
March 3, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 A new series of the cookery game show, with Fern Britton. |
October 16, 1995 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 The cookery game show. |
October 17, 1995 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Cookery game show. |
October 18, 1995 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Cookery challenge. |
September 2, 1996 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Cookery challenge. |
September 3, 1996 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Cookery challenge. |
September 4, 1996 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Cookery challenge show. |
September 1, 1997 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Cookery challenge show. |
September 2, 1997 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Against-the-clock cookery. |
September 3, 1997 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Cookery challenge. |
September 7, 1998 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Culinary challenge. |
September 8, 1998 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Fern Britton presents another culinary time-trial challenge. |
September 9, 1998 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Chefs are challenged to create a feast from ingredients costing no more than £5 in total. With Fern Britton. |
September 6, 1999 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Cookery challenge. |
September 7, 1999 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Culinary challenge. |
September 8, 1999 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 The weekday culinary challenge show returns for a new series with a new host. Ainsley Harriott asks two contestants and two top chefs to cook meals against the clock using ingredients worth just £5. |
August 14, 2000 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 More culinary challenges hosted by Ainsley Harriott. |
August 15, 2000 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Cookery test against the clock, with Ainsley Harriott |
August 16, 2000 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Ainsley Harriott presents more culinary challenges. |
January 22, 2001 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Culinary contest presided over by Ainsley Harriott. |
January 23, 2001 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Chef Ainsley Harriott presents a Burns Night special of the cookery challenge. |
January 25, 2001 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 The first in a new series of the culinary challenge show, with Ainsley Harriott. |
September 3, 2001 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Culinary contest presided over by Ainsley Harriott. |
September 4, 2001 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Celebrity chefs produce meals in 20 minutes. |
September 5, 2001 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 A new run of the series that challenges contestants to create 20-minute meals. With Ainsley Harriott. |
January 21, 2002 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Contestants are challenged to create 20-minute meals, with Ainsley Harriott. |
January 22, 2002 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Culinary contest. |
January 23, 2002 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Cookery contest with Ainsley Harriott. |
August 12, 2002 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Against-the-clock culinary contest. |
August 13, 2002 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Against-the-clock culinary contest. |
August 14, 2002 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Culinary test. |
August 18, 2003 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Culinary test. |
August 19, 2003 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Culinary contest. |
August 20, 2003 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Brian Turner and Tony Tobin do culinary battle. |
August 31, 2004 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Wine experts John Downes and Charlotte Hey join James Tanner and Nick Nairn on the culinary challenge's tenth anniversary show. |
September 1, 2004 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Ross Burden and Antony Worrall Thompson do culinary battle. |
September 2, 2004 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 A culinary clash between Brian Turner and Tony Tobin. |
September 5, 2005 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 What can financial experts Adam Shaw and Adrian Chiles rustle up on a £5 budget? |
September 6, 2005 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Antony Worrall Thompson and Nick Nairn get cooking. |
September 7, 2005 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Young clarinettist Julian Bliss and entrepreneur Martin Holstead lock horns. Ainsley Hariott presides. |
September 18, 2006 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Grange Hill stars Holly Quin-Ankrah and Jack McMullen join James Martin and Paul Rankin. |
September 19, 2006 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Farmers Charlotte and Ben Hollins cook with chefs Brian Turner and Lesley Waters. |
September 20, 2006 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Christopher Biggins and Lesley Joseph challenge chefs Brian Turner and James Tanner to create some culinary treats. Watch out for high jinks and culinary capers. |
August 27, 2007 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Cheryl Baker and Mike Nolan of Bucks Fizz help chefs Phil Vickery and Lesley Waters make a meal in just twenty minutes. With Ainsley Harriott. |
August 28, 2007 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Ainsley Harriott presents the show where two teams battle it out against the clock, creating delicious dishes in 20 minutes. Fashion expert Caryn Franklin and TV presenter Brendan Courtney take part in the kitchen cook-off with chefs Paul Rankin and Phil Vickery. |
August 29, 2007 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Lorraine Chase and Lionel Blair help chefs create a meal in just 20 minutes. Presented by Ainsley Harriott. |
February 11, 2008 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Gethin Jones and England rugby player Dan Scarborough help chefs create a meal in just twenty minutes. Presented by Ainsley Harriott. |
February 12, 2008 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Sheridan Smith and Two Pints actor Will Mellor help chefs make a meal in just twenty minutes. Presented by Ainsley Harriott. |
February 13, 2008 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Garden designers Diarmuid Gavin and Kim Wilde get their hands dirty in the kitchen as Ainsley Harriott hosts this twenty-minute cooking challenge. |
May 19, 2008 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 TV presenter Anneka Rice and tennis player Annabel Croft take each other on in this classic twenty minute cooking challenge with Ainsley Harriott. |
May 20, 2008 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 TV presenter and talent judge Nicki Chapman challenges gardener Sven Wombwell in another 20 minute cooking extravaganza hosted by Ainsley Harriott. |
May 21, 2008 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 2, 2020 |
| Last aired | April 15, 2021 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday at 15:45:00 |