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Smoked Salmon Fishcakes with lemon crème fraiche • Fillet of Beef with Mushroom Rarebit topping • Porchetta
Singer Elaine Paige, presently celebrating 50 years in showbusiness, joins hosts Gino D'Acampo and Melanie Sykes to chat about her illustrious career. Plus, Gino demonstrates a simple way to make a three-bird roast and puts his waiter skills to the test tending to the needs of some mystery diners
Actor and TV presenter Warwick Davis talks about being in panto with Priscilla Presley, and Gino D'Acampo transforms sprouts into a quick lunch dish. The chef then demonstrates how to prepare a salmon coulibiac that can be made weeks in advance and stored in the freezer, making it a stress-free meal to serve on Christmas Eve
Former Dancing on Ice judge Jason Gardiner joins Gino D'Acampo and Melanie Sykes for chat. Plus, Gino prepares a warming winter soup and transforms old mince pies into tasty treats
Gino D'Acampo and Melanie Sykes invite singer and former member of the Pussycat Dolls Ashley Roberts to get stuck into a festive dessert, before the chef demonstrates how to prepare simple yet delicious party food. Plus, a drinks expert shows how to craft seasonal tipples that really sparkle
British retail magnate Theo Paphitis joins hosts Melanie Sykes and Gino D'Acampo for the festive show. The former Dragons' Den entrepreneur lends his culinary skills in the kitchen, where recipes include venison with brandy and mushroom sauce and huevos rancheros, a popular Mexican breakfast dish
Aled Jones and Tom Chambers, who are currently starring in West End musical White Christmas, join the hosts in the studio, with Gino preparing a pot-roasted beef brisket and a Christmas pudding-flavoured trifle in the kitchen. Plus, Jenna Cupcakes demonstrates how to make a yuletide version of the sweet treat, with the presenters and guests putting their piping skills to the test
Gino D'Acampo and Melanie Sykes are joined in the kitchen by actress Zoe Wanamaker, who reveals some behind-the-scenes gossip on Mr Selfridge. Gino demonstrates some dishes to make festivities go with a bang, including edible Christmas crackers and a slow-roasted lamb shoulder. Plus, chocolatier Paul A Young shows viewers how to make chocolate treats at home
Gino D'Acampo and Melanie Sykes are joined by actor Simon Callow, plus Gino prepares more festive food and treats, sharing his recipes for a quick mushroom stroganoff and a special Christmas breakfast, along with revealing how easy grouse can be to cook
Gino D'Acampo and Melanie Sykes celebrate the final show before Christmas, with the chef offering ideas on how to take the hassle out of lunch on the big day by introducing a step-by-step timetable to ensure things run smoothly. Plus, the former Olympic swimmer Mark Foster joins the presenters for a Text Santa special raising money for charity.
