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The Box - Episode Guide

Season 1

Helen George

Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: May 25, 2015

Helen George

Three enthusiastic home cooks are pitted against each other as they try to make delicious dishes using the day's ingredient boxes. The first test is to create something from a box put together by Call the Midwife star Helen George. In the second challenge, James Martin selects the ingredients to go into three new boxes. The contestants have to choose between a chocolate box, a basic box and a meat box.

Based on the dishes from the second test, James Martin decides who triumphs and wins Cook of the Day!

Margaret Mountford

Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: May 26, 2015

Margaret Mountford

Three enthusiastic home cooks are pitted against each other as they try to make a delicious dish using the day's ingredient boxes. The first test is to create something from a box put together by Lord Sugar'sright-hand woman, the formidable Margaret Mountford.

In the second challenge, James Martin selects the ingredients to go into three new boxes. They have to choose between a global box, a fish box and a posh box. Based on the dishes from this second test, James Martin decides who triumphs and wins Cook of the Day!

Prue Leith

Episode: 1x03 | Airdate: May 27, 2015

Prue Leith

Three enthusiastic home cooks are pitted against each other as they try to make a delicious dish using the day's ingredient boxes. The first test is to create something from a box put together by The Great British Menu's Prue Leith.

In the second challenge, James Martin selects the ingredients to go into three new boxes. They have to choose between a global box, a basic box and a pudding box. Based on the dishes from this second test, James Martin decides who triumphs and wins Cook of the Day!

Fay Ripley

Episode: 1x04 | Airdate: May 28, 2015

Fay Ripley

Three enthusiastic home cooks are pitted against each other as they try to make a delicious dish using the day's ingredient boxes. The first test is to create something from a box put together by best-selling cookery writer and actress Fay Ripley.

In the second challenge, James Martin selects the ingredients to go into three new boxes. They have to choose between a bird box, an egg box and a pudding box. Based on the dishes from this second test, James Martin decides who triumphs and wins Cook of the Day!

William Sitwell

Episode: 1x05 | Airdate: May 29, 2015

William Sitwell

Three enthusiastic home cooks are pitted against each other as they try to make a delicious dish using the day's ingredient boxes. The first test is to create something from a box put together by food critic William Sitwell.

In the second challenge, James Martin selects the ingredients to go into three new boxes. They have to choose between a pasta box, a vegetarian box and a posh box. Based on the dishes from this second test, James decides who triumphs and wins Cook of the Day!

Mary Berry

Episode: 1x06 | Airdate: Jun 1, 2015

Mary Berry

Three enthusiastic home cooks are pitted against each other as they try to make a delicious dish using the day's ingredient boxes. The first test is to create something from a box put together by national treasure Mary Berry.

In the second challenge, James Martin selects the ingredients to go into three new boxes. They have to choose between a meat box, a basic box and a pudding box. Based on the dishes from this second test, James decides who triumphs and wins Cook of the Day!

Ainsley Harriott

Episode: 1x07 | Airdate: Jun 2, 2015

Ainsley Harriott

Three enthusiastic home cooks are pitted against each other as they try to make a delicious dish using the day's ingredient boxes. The first test is to create something from a box put together by TV cooking legend Ainsley Harriott.

In the second challenge, James Martin selects the ingredients to go into three new boxes. They have to choose between a pasta box, a bird box and a global box. Based on the dishes from this second test, James decides who triumphs and wins Cook of the Day!

Rosemary Shrager

Episode: 1x08 | Airdate: Jun 3, 2015

Rosemary Shrager

Three enthusiastic home cooks are pitted against each other as they try to make a delicious dish using the day's ingredient boxes. The first test is to create something from a box put together by chef and renowned cookery teacher Rosemary Shrager.

In the second challenge, James Martin selects the ingredients to go into three new boxes. They have to choose between an offal box, a vegetarian box and a chocolate box. Based on the dishes from this second test, James decides who triumphs and wins Cook of the Day!

Kirsty Wark

Episode: 1x09 | Airdate: Jun 4, 2015

Kirsty Wark

Three enthusiastic home cooks are pitted against each other as they try to make a delicious dish using the day's ingredient boxes. The first test is to create something from a box put together by Newsnight's Kirsty Wark.

In the second challenge, James Martin selects the ingredients to go into three new boxes. They have to choose between a meat box, a shellfish box and a global box. Based on the dishes from this second test, James decides who triumphs and wins Cook of the Day!

Lisa Faulkner

Episode: 1x10 | Airdate: Jun 5, 2015

Lisa Faulkner

Three enthusiastic home cooks are pitted against each other as they try to make a delicious dish using the day's ingredient boxes. The first test is to create something from a box put together by actress and cookbook writer Lisa Faulkner.

In the second challenge, James Martin selects the ingredients to go into three new boxes. They have to choose between a fish box, a vegetarian box and a chocolate box. Based on the dishes from this second test, James Martin decides who triumphs and wins Cook of the Day!

Jessie Wallace

Episode: 1x11 | Airdate: Jun 8, 2015

Jessie Wallace

Three enthusiastic home cooks are pitted against each other as they try to make a delicious dish using the day's ingredient boxes. The first test is to create something from a box put together by EastEnders' Jessie Wallace.

In the second challenge, James Martin selects the ingredients to go into three new boxes. They have to choose between an egg box, a basic box and a posh box. Based on the dishes from this second test, James Martin decides who triumphs and wins Cook of the Day!

Brian Turner

Episode: 1x12 | Airdate: Jun 9, 2015

Brian Turner

Three enthusiastic home cooks are pitted against each other as they try to make a delicious dish using the day's ingredient boxes. The first test is to create something from a box put together by legendary chef Brian Turner.

In the second challenge, James Martin selects the ingredients to go into three new boxes. They have to choose between a meat box, a bird box and a leftovers box. Based on the dishes from this second test, James Martin decides who triumphs and wins Cook of the Day!

Craig Revel Horwood

Episode: 1x13 | Airdate: Jun 10, 2015

Craig Revel Horwood

Three enthusiastic home cooks are pitted against each other as they try to make a delicious dish using the day's ingredient boxes. The first test is to create something from a box put together by Strictly Come Dancing's Craig Revel Horwood.

In the second challenge, James Martin selects the ingredients to go into three new boxes. They have to choose between a meat box, a global box and a shellfish box. Based on the dishes from this second test, James Martin decides who triumphs and wins Cook of the Day!

John Craven

Episode: 1x14 | Airdate: Jun 11, 2015

John Craven

Three enthusiastic home cooks are pitted against each other as they try to make a delicious dish using the day's ingredient boxes. The first test is to create something from a box put together by legendary newsreader and TV presenter John Craven.

In the second challenge, James Martin selects the ingredients to go into three new boxes. They have to choose between a basic box, a leftovers box and a game box. Based on the dishes from this second test, James Martin decides who triumphs and wins Cook of the Day!

Tony Singh

Episode: 1x15 | Airdate: Jun 12, 2015

Tony Singh

Three enthusiastic home cooks are pitted against each other as they try to make a delicious dish using the day's ingredient boxes. The first test is to create something from a box put together by presenter and chef Tony Singh.

In the second challenge, James Martin selects the ingredients to go into three new boxes. They have to choose between a bird box, a pudding box and a leftovers box. Based on the dishes from this second test, James Martin decides who triumphs and wins Cook of the Day!

Esther Rantzen

Episode: 1x16 | Airdate: Jun 15, 2015

Esther Rantzen

Three enthusiastic home cooks are pitted against each other as they try to make a delicious dish using the day's ingredient boxes. The first test is to create something from a box put together by Dame Esther Rantzen.

In the second challenge, James Martin selects the ingredients to go into three new boxes. They have to choose between a posh box, a pudding box and a pasta box. Based on the dishes from this second test, James Martin decides who triumphs and wins Cook of the Day!

Christopher Biggins

Episode: 1x17 | Airdate: Jun 16, 2015

Christopher Biggins

Three enthusiastic home cooks are pitted against each other as they try to make a delicious dish using the day's ingredient boxes. The first test is to create something from a box put together by actor Christopher Biggins.

In the second challenge, James selects the ingredients to go into three new boxes. They have to choose between a meat box, a basic box and an afternoon tea box. Based on the dishes from this second test, James decides who triumphs and wins Cook of the Day!

Gennaro Contaldo

Episode: 1x18 | Airdate: Jun 17, 2015

Gennaro Contaldo

Three enthusiastic home cooks are pitted against each other as they try to make a delicious dish using the day's ingredient boxes. The first test is to create something from a box put together by Italian chef Gennaro Contaldo.

In the second challenge, James Martin selects the ingredients to go into three new boxes. They have to choose between a meat box, a vegetarian box and a pudding box. Based on the dishes from this second test, James Martin decides who triumphs and wins Cook of the Day!

Matthew Fort

Episode: 1x19 | Airdate: Jun 18, 2015

Matthew Fort

Three enthusiastic home cooks are pitted against each other as they try to make a delicious dish using the day's ingredient boxes. The first test is to create something from a box put together by Great British Menu's Matthew Fort.

In the second challenge, James Martin selects the ingredients to go into three new boxes. They have to choose between a global box, a leftovers box and a nuts box. Based on the dishes from this second test, James Martin decides who triumphs and wins Cook of the Day!

Valentine Warner

Episode: 1x20 | Airdate: Jun 19, 2015

Valentine Warner

Three enthusiastic home cooks are pitted against each other as they try to make a delicious dish using the day's ingredient boxes. The first test is to create something from a box put together by chef and cookery writer Valentine Warner.

In the second challenge, James Martin selects the ingredients to go into three new boxes. They have to choose between a basic box, a global box and a fish box. Based on the dishes from this second test, James decides who triumphs and wins Cook of the Day!

Monica Galetti

Episode: 1x21 | Airdate: Jun 22, 2015

Monica Galetti

Three enthusiastic home cooks are pitted against each other as they try to make a delicious dish using the day's ingredient boxes. The first test is to create something from a box put together by MasterChef: The Professionals judge Monica Galetti.

In the second challenge, James Martin selects the ingredients to go into three new boxes. They have to choose between a global box, a basic box and a pudding box. Based on the dishes from this second test, James decides who triumphs and wins Cook of the Day!

Alex Jones

Episode: 1x22 | Airdate: Jun 23, 2015

Alex Jones

Three enthusiastic home cooks are pitted against each other as they try to make a delicious dish using the day's ingredient boxes. The first test is to create something from a box put together by The One Show's Alex Jones.

In the second challenge, James Martin selects the ingredients to go into three new boxes. They have to choose between a bird box, a pasta box and a posh box. Based on the dishes from this second test, James decides who triumphs and wins Cook of the Day!

Brian Capron

Episode: 1x23 | Airdate: Jun 24, 2015

Brian Capron

Three enthusiastic home cooks are pitted against each other as they try to make a delicious dish using the day's ingredient boxes. The first test is to create something from a box put together by Coronation Street actor Brian Capron.

In the second challenge, James Martin selects the ingredients to go into three new boxes. They have to choose between a pudding box, a vegetarian box and a global box. Based on the dishes from this second test, James Martin decides who triumphs and wins Cook of the Day!

JB Gill

Episode: 1x24 | Airdate: Jun 25, 2015

JB Gill

Three enthusiastic home cooks are pitted against each other as they try to make a delicious dish using the day's ingredient boxes. The first test is to create something from a box put together by former JLS member JB Gill.

In the second challenge, James Martin selects the ingredients to go into three new boxes. The contestants have to choose between a global box, a basic box and a shellfish box. Based on the dishes from this second test, James Martin decides who triumphs and wins Cook of the Day!

Vincent Simone

Episode: 1x25 | Airdate: Jun 26, 2015

Vincent Simone

Three enthusiastic home cooks are pitted against each other as they try to make a delicious dish using the day's ingredient boxes. The first test is to create something from a box put together by Strictly Come Dancing's Vincent Simone.

In the second challenge, James Martin selects the ingredients to go into three new boxes. The contestants have to choose between a bird box, a shellfish box and a basic box. Based on the dishes from this second test, James Martin decides who triumphs and wins Cook of the Day!

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