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Season 1

  • S01E01 Episode 1

    • January 31, 2011
    • Channel 4

    This week's Cookery School students are Ashley Snell, Wincy Lee, Brandy Brewer, Jenny Bagshaw, Karl Debenham and Matthew Vernon. The dishes they must master include wild salmon wrapped in lardo with fennel puree; pan-fried beef with a tarragon and chervil sauce; and lemon posset with butter shortbread.

  • S01E02 Episode 2

    • February 1, 2011
    • Channel 4

    The students prepare sardines with a pine nut and feta stuffing, and mackerel with gingered-rhubarb hollandaise.

  • S01E03 Episode 3

    • February 2, 2011
    • Channel 4

    The students try to master steak tartare with quail's eggs, pan-fried beef with a tarragon and chervil sauce, and hand-cut burgers with hot pepper salsa and chunky chips.

  • S01E04 Episode 4

    • February 3, 2011
    • Channel 4

    The students prepare desserts including lemon posset with butter shortbread, and little citrus sponges with custard.

  • S01E05 Episode 5

    • February 4, 2011
    • Channel 4

    It's the weekly final - judgement day - with the students required to cook the two dishes that they have achieved the lowest marks for during the week. Only one will make it to the semi finals.

  • S01E06 Episode 6

    • February 7, 2011
    • Channel 4

    This week, students Gary Twell, Hilary Norris-Evans, Mayur Mistry, Chris Wilkinson, Emma Meads and Natalie Horner are trying to master crispy duck with bok choy and a black bean, lime and ginger dressing; pollack goujons with homemade tartare sauce; and raspberry clafoutis with orange cream.

  • S01E07 Episode 7

    • February 8, 2011
    • Channel 4

    The students try sea bass with wilted spinach and mushrooms, and stuffed lemon sole with tenderstem broccoli.

  • S01E08 Episode 8

    • February 9, 2011
    • Channel 4

    The students are asked to master chicken schnitzel with crispy capers, baby chicken with puy lentil dahl, and chicken chasseur with egg ribbon pasta.

  • S01E09 Episode 9

    • February 10, 2011
    • Channel 4

    The students take on a raspberry invention test, which includes raspberry clafoutis with orange cream and layered raspberry biscuit.

  • S01E10 Episode 10

    • February 11, 2011
    • Channel 4

    It's the weekly final - judgement day - with the students required to cook the two dishes that they have achieved the lowest marks for. Only one will make it to the series semi-finals.

  • S01E11 Episode 11

    • February 14, 2011
    • Channel 4

    This week's students are Lorna Wright, Helen Dunn, Karon Sewell, Bram Davenport, Tony Edwards and Jose Domingo - tackling everything from duck omelette to a flourless chocolate sponge.

  • S01E12 Episode 12

    • February 15, 2011
    • Channel 4

    The students strive to master chip-smoked scallops and tea-smoked mackerel with beetroot stew.

  • S01E13 Episode 13

    • February 16, 2011
    • Channel 4

    The students learn spiced lamb koftas with minted yoghurt, Barnsley chop in a herb crust with creamed flageolet beans, and saffron lamb rump with anchovies and lardons.

  • S01E14 Episode 14

    • February 17, 2011
    • Channel 4

    The students try to make flourless chocolate sponge with coffee cream, and chocolate tart with fresh raspberries.

  • S01E15 Episode 15

    • February 18, 2011
    • Channel 4

    The end of the week means it's decision time. The students are required to cook the two dishes that they have achieved the lowest marks for. so far, and only one would-be chef will make it to the semi finals.

  • S01E16 Episode 16

    • February 21, 2011
    • Channel 4

    This week students are Victoria Hanson, Stephen Goddard, Margaret Hallowell, Atta Hanfi, Natalie Lobel and Keiran Maxwell cooking among many other things twice-baked goat's cheese soufflé and baby squid.

  • S01E17 Episode 17

    • February 22, 2011
    • Channel 4

    The students try to master salt and pepper squid with dipping sauce, baby squid stuffed with chorizo and feta with a tomato and roasted garlic sauce, and squid ink gnocchi with sprouts and chilli.

  • S01E18 Episode 18

    • February 23, 2011
    • Channel 4

    The students try to master lamb's kidneys with griddled sourdough, crispy chicken liver rolls with carrot and yoghurt slaw, and potted duck's liver with pickled mushrooms and Irish soda bread.

  • S01E19 Episode 19

    • February 24, 2011
    • Channel 4

    The students try to master pear tarte tatin with star anise, and vanilla and saffron poached pears with spiced madeleines and Chantilly cream.

  • S01E20 Episode 20

    • February 25, 2011
    • Channel 4

  • S01E21 Episode 21

    • February 28, 2011
    • Channel 4

    This week the students try to master onion spinach and ricotta ravioli with lemon cream sauce, and Dutch apple pancakes with cinnamon and clove sugar. This week's students are Jenna Lee, Garry Giff, Robert Cervello, Rebecca Sanderson, Jason Scott and Gita Lad

  • S01E22 Episode 22

    • March 1, 2011
    • Channel 4

    The students try to master crab and orange salad, dressed crab with seasonal vegetable salad, and crab bisque with sesame crab toast.

  • S01E23 Episode 23

    • March 2, 2011
    • Channel 4

    The students try to master Thai pork lettuce cups, pork chop with an apple and grain mustard sauce, and pork and fruit Wellington.

  • S01E24 Episode 24

    • March 3, 2011
    • Channel 4

    The students try to master fine apple tart with pecans and custard.

  • S01E25 Episode 25

    • March 4, 2011
    • Channel 4

  • S01E26 Episode 26

    • March 7, 2011
    • Channel 4

    Students Richard Wynn, Ryan Philpott, Lee-Marie Grant, Gill Firth, Janette Garden and Dan Harding try to master pepper-crusted tuna loin with carpaccio of mushrooms and chestnut beignets, pan roasted guinea fowl breast with a polenta and chanterelle mushroom sauce and sticky toffee pudding with ginger and dates.

  • S01E27 Episode 27

    • March 8, 2011
    • Channel 4

    The students attempt to master tuna burger with wasabi mayonnaise, tuna nicoise and pepper-crusted tuna loin with carpaccio of mushrooms and chestnuts beignets. Which student will make it all the way through to the finals

  • S01E28 Episode 28

    • March 9, 2011
    • Channel 4

    The students try to master guinea fowl hash with a fried quail's egg, pan roasted guinea fowl breast with polenta and chanterelle mushroom sauce, and ballotine of guinea fowl with Jerusalem artichokes.

  • S01E29 Episode 29

    • March 10, 2011
    • Channel 4

    The students take on a toffee and caramel invention test which includes sticky toffee pudding with ginger and dates, and crème caramel with apple compote

  • S01E30 Episode 30

    • March 11, 2011
    • Channel 4

    It's the weekly final, judgement day, with the students required to cook the two dishes that they have achieved the lowest marks for during the week.

  • S01E31 Episode 31

    • March 21, 2011
    • Channel 4

    This week's students hope to master mushroom tortellini with a chicken consommé, pan-roasted duck breast with apples, calvados and black pudding, and chocolate mousse.

  • S01E32 Episode 32

    • March 22, 2011
    • Channel 4

    The students try to master moules mariniere, razor clams in tomato sauce, and clam chowder with mini garlic loaves.

  • S01E33 Episode 33

    • March 23, 2011
    • Channel 4

    The students try to master crispy confit of duck leg with celeriac remoulade and poached duck breast with a beetroot puree and mooli.

  • S01E34 Episode 34

    • March 24, 2011
    • Channel 4

    The students try to master vanilla panna cotta with saffron honey spiced figs and chocolate mousse with praline and sautéed strawberries.

  • S01E35 Episode 35

    • March 25, 2011
    • Channel 4

    Today is judgement day and the students have to cook two of the dishes that they have achieved the lowest marks on.

  • S01E36 Episode 36

    • March 28, 2011
    • Channel 4

    This week's students try to master chicken Kiev with tenderstem broccoli, haddock and parsnip fish cakes with a spiced parsnip cream, and coffee and walnut cake. The students are Mark Hordern, Marie Kennedy, Ashleigh Mommsen, Andrew O'Flynn, Sarah Oglethorpe and Daryl Guthrie.

  • S01E37 Episode 37

    • March 29, 2011
    • Channel 4

    The students tackle carpaccio of smoked haddock with a vegetable and herb butter, and poached haddock with salmon caviar.

  • S01E38 Episode 38

    • March 30, 2011
    • Channel 4

    On the menu today it's veal carpaccio, poached rump of veal with a fennel salad, and stuffed veal escalope with aubergines and courgettes.

  • S01E39 Episode 39

    • March 31, 2011
    • Channel 4

    The students must prepare a coffee invention test, tiramisu, and coffee and walnut cake.

  • S01E40 Episode 40

    • April 1, 2011
    • Channel 4

    It's the final and deciding day for this week's students, who have to cook two of the dishes that they have achieved the lowest marks on thus far.

  • S01E41 Episode 41

    • April 4, 2011
    • Channel 4

    It's the semi finals and the eight winners of their heats face a day of exams and eliminations. Michelin-starred chef Richard Corrigan and cookery mentor Gizzi Erskine teach recipes and test skills to decide who are the best of the best.

  • S01E42 Episode 42

    • April 5, 2011
    • Channel 4

    It's the semi finals and Richard Corrigan teaches two of his ultimate dishes: fruits de mer, and saddle of venison with a potato and pancetta terrine.

  • S01E43 Episode 43

    • April 6, 2011
    • Channel 4

    It's the semi finals and the students try to master classic roast chicken with parsnips, carrots and savoury bread pudding - and granny's tipsy trifle.

  • S01E44 Episode 44

    • April 7, 2011
    • Channel 4

    Guest chef Arun Kapil teaches the class oudhi chicken with pilau rice and a spiced pomegranate mint raita, and pot roast pheasant with buttered crumbs.

  • S01E45 Episode 45

    • April 8, 2011
    • Channel 4

    It's the semi finals, and time to discover who has made it through as the students have to cook their own ultimate dinner party menus. Each must make three courses that they've chosen themselves.

  • S01E46 Episode 46

    • April 11, 2011
    • Channel 4

  • S01E47 Episode 47

    • April 12, 2011
    • Channel 4

  • S01E48 Episode 48

    • April 13, 2011
    • Channel 4

  • S01E49 Episode 49

    • April 14, 2011
    • Channel 4

  • S01E50 Episode 50

    • April 15, 2011
    • Channel 4