Hell's Kitchen

Hell's Kitchen

Hell's Kitchen was a British cookery reality show aired on ITV which featured prospective chefs competing with each other for a final prize. Four series were aired from 2004 to 2009, three presented by Angus Deayton and the latest by Claudia Winkleman.

Reality

Seasons

1. Day 01

Air Date: 2004-05-23

The celebs all arrive and begin their training. After collapsing on a garden chair, Roger is taken to hospital because he's irritated an on-going problem with his knee. He's forced to quit the competition.

2. Day 02

Air Date: 2004-05-24

Monday - Tommy Arrives - The celebrities continue their training knowing that the first elimination is coming up.

3. Day 03

Air Date: 2004-05-25

Tuesday - Amanda and Belinda get in an argument during the cooking competition.

4. Day 04

Air Date: 2004-05-26

Wednesday - Another cooking competition but this one has the twist of a double elimination.

5. Day 05

Air Date: 2004-05-27

Thursday - The fifth day of competition ends with another celebrity being eliminated.

6. Day 06

Air Date: 2004-05-28

Friday - Another cooking competition.

7. Day 07

Air Date: 2004-05-29

Saturday - The pressure is building as the celebrities get closer to the end.

8. Day 08

Air Date: 2004-05-30

Sunday - After attempting to assault Mr Ramsay last night, Amanda decides to call it a day and later, Belinda is the first celeb to leave by public vote.

9. Day 09

Air Date: 2004-05-31

Monday - The ninth day of competition heats up before another elimination.

10. Day 10

Air Date: 2004-06-01

Tuesday - Another cooking competition.

11. Day 11

Air Date: 2004-06-02

Wednesday - Abi Voted Off! - Another cooking competition.

12. Day 12

Air Date: 2004-06-03

Thursday - Another cooking competition.

13. Day 13

Air Date: 2004-06-04

Friday - Al Voted Off! - After nearly two weeks of competition, the field is cut down to the final four celebrity chefs.

14. Day 14

Air Date: 2004-06-05

Another celebrity gets voted off the show as they prepare for the final cook-off with the top three cooks.

15. Day 15

Air Date: 2004-06-06

Jennifer, James and Matt compete in the final cook-off with one person being crowned the winner.

1. Day 01

Air Date: 2005-04-18

2. Day 02

Air Date: 2005-04-19

3. Day 03

Air Date: 2005-04-20

4. Day 04

Air Date: 2005-04-21

5. Day 05

Air Date: 2005-04-22

6. Day 06

Air Date: 2005-04-23

7. Day 07

Air Date: 2005-04-24

8. Day 08

Air Date: 2005-04-25

9. Day 09

Air Date: 2005-04-26

10. Day 10

Air Date: 2005-04-27

11. Day 11

Air Date: 2005-04-28

12. Day 12

Air Date: 2005-04-29

13. Day 13

Air Date: 2005-04-30

14. Day 14

Air Date: 2005-05-01

15. Day 15

Air Date: 2005-05-02

1. Day 1

Air Date: 2007-09-03

Ten celebrities turn their hands to all things culinary, attempting to master the arts of preparing and serving dishes to a clientele of famous faces, under the watchful eye of head chef Marco Pierre White.

2. Day 2

Air Date: 2007-09-04

Chef Marco gives the celebrities a masterclass in Lemon sole. As the contestants try to copy, something’s fishy on one team! The competition is set, someone’s sexuality is questioned and the verdict is in.

3. Day 3

Air Date: 2007-05-09

Chef Marco gives the celebrities a masterclass in steak with peppercorn sauce. Will the celebrity diners complain about the standard of the meals or are they too scared of Chef Marco's reaction? An argument drives one contestant out of the kitchen.

4. Day 4

Air Date: 2007-09-06

The chefs prepare to serve 100 guests in Hell's Kitchen as Lee and Jim get into a row during Chef Marco's morning challenge.

5. Day 5

Air Date: 2007-09-08

Confrontation remains a theme in Hell's Kitchen as Jim finds a new sparring partner in Brian. Barry tries an oyster cocktail for the first time as Chef Marco introduces the day with a master class in oysters.

6. Day 6

Air Date: 2007-09-08

As Jim struggles and decides he doesn't belong in the house or the kitchen, Marco and the rest of the brigade attempt to talk Jim down from the proverbial ledge. Meanwhile, Chef Marco teaches the contestants how to make his favorite fish, turbot, and the Red Kitchen's pastry station experiences a personnel change.

7. Day 7

Air Date: 2007-09-09

Marco begins the day by asking the chefs to prepare him breakfast. After being given onions, mushrooms, eggs and steaks to create a morning feast for Marco, he samples all of the breakfasts then teaches his daily master class with everyone's favorite, steak. There's a mix up in the kitchen later on in the show and the brigade is frazzled as the chefs must rely on teamwork to finish the evening's service.

8. Day 8

Air Date: 2007-09-10

Contestants getting squeamish over preparing pigeons, the contestants families offer up their opinions of their loved ones in the competition so far, Chef Marco hunts a deer to prepare in front of the brigade, and that's just the first half of the show! An irritated Marco has customers thrown out of the restaurant during service and the stressful evening comes to a head when one of the contestants makes a hasty exit.

9. Day 9

Air Date: 2007-09-11

Jim's issues with the rest of the brigade are explored, Marco teaches the contestants how to prepare lobster, and Marco irritates more than a few customers during service.

10. Day 10

Air Date: 2007-09-12

The contestants arrive in the kitchen early as news of a surprise has them hopeful. A surprise is definitely in store as the Marco begins the day by telling the contestants they have the day off... kidding! Marco reveals he really would tease the contestants like that and that the surprise is a new menu! The brigade struggles with the new menu during service and another contestant is voted off.

11. Day 11

Air Date: 2007-09-13

Marco tests the girls again as he teaches a master class in how to prepare partridge. A few customers test Marco's patience by visiting the pass and maitre d' Nick Munier tells them to either enjoy their food or leave the restaurant, causing their dining companions to try their luck at the pass with Marco.

12. Day 12

Air Date: 2007-09-14

The contestants start off their day with a master class in liver and the evening's service finds a familiar face walking through the doors as Season 1 contestant Abi Titmuss visits for dinner which excites the boys in the kitchen.

13. Day 13

Air Date: 2007-09-15

The day begins with private meetings between Marco and the remaining four contestants to discuss their progress so far in the kitchen. Chef Marco then teaches the brigade a master class in how to prepare scallop and salmon with ... ketchup vinaigrette!

14. Day 14

Air Date: 2007-09-16

As the competition draws to a close and Hell's Kitchen has its final two contestants, we revisit their first day and the sacked contestants return to talk about their experience under the tutelage of Marco Pierre White. Marco's master class has a lobster cocktail on the menu, Adele's family visits Hell's Kitchen and the two finalists review their former teammates.

15. Live Final

Air Date: 2007-09-17

A look back at some of the highlights of the series as viewers decide whether to crown Barry or Adele their winner.

1. Day 1

Air Date: 2009-04-13

Head chef Marco Pierre White invites another group of famous faces into his kitchen, hoping to turn the pampered celebrities into cooks capable of meeting his exacting standards.

2. Day 2

Air Date: 2009-04-15

Claudia Winkleman presents an update from the reality TV kitchen as Marco Pierre White continues his challenge to turn the celebrities into chefs capable of feeding a restaurant packed with discerning diners each night

3. Day 3

Air Date: 2009-04-16

Claudia Winkleman presents the latest from the kitchen and restaurant as the celebrity trainee cooks continue their apprenticeship, with no-nonsense head chef Marco Pierre White pushing them to the limits of perfection and cranking up the heat to ensure every diner goes away happy and fed

4. Day 4

Air Date: 2009-04-17

Claudia Winkleman presents the latest from the kitchen and restaurant as the celebrity trainee cooks continue their apprenticeship, with no-nonsense head chef Marco Pierre White making sure they meet his exacting standards

5. Day 5

Air Date: 2009-04-18

Head chef Marco Pierre White continues to tutor the novice celebrity chefs and, with the threat of being sacked looming over them, the trainees are keen to impress their mentor. Presented by Claudia Winkleman

6. Day 6

Air Date: 2009-04-19

Marco Pierre White continues to crack the whip as his celebrity chefs try to handle the heat in the kitchen and come up with top-quality food for a restaurant packed with discerning diners. Claudia Winkleman presents

7. Day 7

Air Date: 2009-04-20

8. Day 8

Air Date: 2009-04-21

9. Day 9

Air Date: 2009-04-22

10. Day 10

Air Date: 2009-04-23

11. Day 11

Air Date: 2009-04-24

12. Day 12

Air Date: 2009-04-25

13. Day 13

Air Date: 2009-04-26

14. The Story So Far / The Final (1)

Air Date: 2009-04-27

15. The Final (2)

Air Date: 2009-04-27

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Rating

6.2/10

Release Date

2004-05-23

Episodes

60 (4 seasons)

Status

Ended

Cast