Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
10 episodes
E01
Gennaro Contaldo, Brian Turner, Valentine Warner
To get you in the Christmas cooking spirit, James is joined in the kitchen by Gennaro Contaldo and Brian Turner. Valentine Warner invites us round and demonstrates how to cook the perfect roast goose, and there are celebrity guests and treats from the BBC's festive food archives.
E02
Bryn Williams, Brian Turner, Lorraine Pascal, Alex Polizzi
Cooking up a Christmas storm with James Martin are chefs Bryn Williams and Brian Turner. Lorraine Pascal cooks some filo pastry mince pies and festive biscotti. Hotel Inspector-turned-Fixer Alex Polizzi drops by for a chat, and there are treats from the BBC's festive food archives.
E03
Brian Turner, Daniel Galmiche, Monica Galetti, Anthony Head
Chef Daniel Galmiche cooks duck, while Monica Galetti whips up an Asian dessert with a seasonal twist. Plus a celebrity guest and treats from the BBC's festive food archives.
E04
Lawrence Keogh, Brian Turner, Michel Roux Jr, Ben Miller
James Martin is joined in the Christmas Kitchen by chefs Lawrence Keogh and Brian Turner. Michel Roux Jr invites cameras into his home as he demonstrates how to cook a game terrine, and James cooks up a warming beef bourgignon. Plus a celebrity guest and treats from the BBC's festive food archives.
E05
Vivek Singh, Brian Turner, Prue Leith, James Blunt
James Martin is joined in the Christmas Kitchen by chefs Vivek Singh and Brian Turner. Cooking legend Prue Leith invites the cameras into her home and demonstrates how to cook a perfect Christmas Yule log. Plus a celebrity guest and treats from the BBC's festive food archives.
E06
Ching-He Huang, Brian Turner, John Torode, Mark Williams
To get you in the Christmas cooking spirit, James Martin is joined in the kitchen by chefs Ching-He Huang and Brian Turner. John Torode demonstrates how to cook the perfect roast pork with Christmas polenta. Plus celebrity guests and treats from the BBC's festive food archives.
E07
Theo Randall, Brian Turner, Matthew Fort, Sharleen Spiteri
James Martin is joined by chef Theo Randall, cooking roast pheasant; and Brian Turner, putting a spin on a classic turkey recipe. Matthew Fort makes a Christmas pudding souffle, and there is a celebrity guest and treats from the BBC's festive food archives.
E08
Bill Granger, Brian Turner, Cyrus Todiwala, Tony Singh
Australian chef Bill Granger demonstrates what he likes to eat at Christmas, and Brian Turner has a recipe for using up leftover turkey. The Spice Men, Cyrus Todiwala and Tony Singh, cook some Christmas canapés. Plus a celebrity guest and treats from the BBC's festive food archives.
E09
Ben Tish, Brian Turner, Tom Kerridge, Tom Chambers
Chefs Ben Tish and Brian Turner join James Martin for the festive food programme. Tom Kerridge demonstrates how to make a venison scotch egg at his restaurant, and former Strictly winner and Holby star Tom Chambers drops by to talk about his role in BBC drama The Great Train Robbery. Plus some treats from the BBC's festive food archives.
E10
Nathan Outlaw, Brian Turner, Ken Hom
Chefs Nathan Outlaw and Brian Turner join James Martin for the festive food programme. Ken Hom demonstrates what he likes to cook at Christmas from his home in Paris. Plus a celebrity guest and treats from the BBC's festive food archives.