All Seasons

Season 1

  • S01E01 Richmond Market

    • December 9, 2004
    • BBC One

    The chef visits the Saturday farmers' market in Richmond, North Yorkshire, and prepares beef stew with mashed potato, followed by raspberry and white chocolate sherry trifle.

  • S01E02 Whitby Fish Market

    • December 10, 2004
    • BBC One

    After a visit to the Whitby fish market, the chef prepares cod with mango chutney, bean sprout salad and Thai crab risotto.

  • S01E03 York Market

    • December 14, 2004
    • BBC One

    The chef takes a trip to York market, where he rustles up broccoli and almond soup, chicken with mustard spring greens, and lemon syllabub.

  • S01E04 Swinton Park

    • December 15, 2004
    • BBC One

    The chef travels to Masham in North Yorkshire, where he prepares haunch of venison with asparagus, and cauliflower cheese.

  • S01E05 Masham Brewery

    • December 17, 2004
    • BBC One

    The presenter visits Masham Brewery, where he uses local ingredients to cook Black Sheep ale pie and Yorkshire pudding with ale sausages.

  • S01E06 Whitby Fish & Chips

    • December 20, 2004
    • BBC One

    A visit to a famous fish restaurant in Whitby to talk about local specialities is followed up by the chef cooking pan-fried halibut with peas, horseradish and crispy pancetta bacon.

  • S01E07 York Curry

    • December 21, 2004
    • BBC One

    An Indian spice shop in York inspires the chef to prepare a lamb curry and naan bread, along with sweet and sour prawns.

  • S01E08 Trout

    • December 22, 2004
    • BBC One

    The chef is inspired to cook trout by smoking it and serving it with wild garlic salsa or making it into a mousse, as well as pan-frying the fish with two-bean salad.

  • S01E09 York Betty's

    • December 23, 2004
    • BBC One

    The chef heads to the famous Betty's tearooms in York, before preparing Yorkshire rarebit with apple and tomato chutney, and crumpets with fresh berries.

  • S01E10 Whitby Kippers

    • December 28, 2004
    • BBC One

    A visit to a Whitby kipper-smoking establishment prompts the chef to make a variety of fish dishes, including pate and smoked haddock omelette.

  • S01E11 York Butchers

    • December 29, 2004
    • BBC One

    The chef visits the market in York and buys his ingredients from a famous local butcher, before cooking chicken and pork terrine, pear and saffron chutney, and prune patties.

  • S01E12 Richmond Farmers Market

    • December 30, 2004
    • BBC One

    The chef heads to Richmond, where he cooks chicken kiev with a difference, grilled black pudding and cheese, and steak with blue cheese and beetroot.

  • S01E13 Masham Farmers Market

    • December 31, 2004
    • BBC One

    James visits Masham Market in North Yorkshire, where he gathers local produce to rustle up lamb with mint sauce and buttered carrots, and beefburgers with Wensleydale cheese.

  • S01E14 Whitby Bakery

    • January 14, 2005
    • BBC One

    A visit to a Whitby tea shop gives the chef an opportunity to make puff pastry hearts with cream and raspberry jam, and banana pancakes with chocolate and hazelnut spread.

  • S01E15 Wakefield

    • January 21, 2005
    • BBC One