Friends for Dinner
Back for a second series, the hugely popular Friends for Dinner helps eight willing novices in the kitchen prepare a feast for friends as eight star chefs play their culinary guardian angels.
Antony Worrall Thompson
Antony Worrall Thompson turns up at the home of school dinner lady, Kim Newman. Antony serves up a mouthwatering menu of shallot tarte tatin and pancetta wrapped scallops and prawns for Kim's dinner party.
Ainsley Harriott
Ainsley Harriott dreams up a tasty oriental challenge for foodie and self confessed Ainsley fanatic Jason O'Shea. How will Jason cope with making sushi and tempura from scratch when he only ever cooks pre-prepared food?
Rick Stein
Seafood specialist Rick Stein turns up in Brighton to surprise foodie fan Simon Spalding. The going looks tough when Rick reveals a tricky menu of lobster with a Pernod and olive oil dressing.
Tony Tobin
Anne Swabey gets the surprise of her life when her favourite chef Tony Tobin turns up on her doorstep to help out with her dinner party.
Madhur Jaffrey
Curry queen Madhur Jaffrey helps Rosie Wolfe-Barry create an Indian feast to remember. Armed with her brand new cookbook, Madhur tries to persuade her pupil away from the curry house and to try her hand at making authentic Indian food at home.
