Ainsley Harriott is an English chef, television presenter and entertainer, best known for appearing in BBC cooking shows such as Can't Cook, Won't Cook and Ready Steady Cook.
Known For
Credits
Cast Credits
Ainsley's National Trust Cook Off (2024)
Starring as Presenter
(10 episodes)
- Episode 1x10: Episode 10 (Jul 27, 2024)
- Episode 1x09: Episode 9 (Jul 20, 2024)
- Episode 1x08: Episode 8 (Jul 13, 2024)
- Episode 1x07: Ruby Bhogal & Daniel Galmiche (Jul 6, 2024)
- Episode 1x06: Yvonne Cobb and Dr Rupy Aujla (Jun 29, 2024)
- Episode 1x05: Freddy Forster & Lerato Umah-Shaylor (Jun 22, 2024)
- Episode 1x04: Tristan Welch and Philli Armitage-Mattin (Jun 15, 2024)
- Episode 1x03: Briony May Williams & Gaz Oakley (Jun 8, 2024)
- Episode 1x02: Joseph Denison Carey and Georgina Hayden (May 25, 2024)
- Episode 1x01: Poppy O'Toole & Sam Grainge (May 18, 2024)
Ainsley's Fantastic Flavours (2023)
Starring as Presenter
(21 episodes)
- Episode 2x10: Caribbean (Sep 26, 2024)
- Episode 2x09: Episode 9 (Sep 19, 2024)
- Episode 2x08: Episode 8 (Sep 12, 2024)
- Episode 2x07: Mexico (Sep 5, 2024)
- Episode 2x06: Nordic (Aug 29, 2024)
- Episode 2x05: West Africa (Aug 22, 2024)
- Episode 2x04: North Africa (Aug 15, 2024)
- Episode 2x03: Mediterranean (Aug 8, 2024)
- Episode 2x02: North American (Aug 1, 2024)
- Episode 2x01: Middle Eastern (Jul 25, 2024)
- Episode S01 Special: Ainsley's Coronation Kitchen (Apr 29, 2023)
- Episode 1x10: Earthy (Apr 1, 2023)
- Episode 1x09: Nutty (Mar 25, 2023)
- Episode 1x08: Meaty (Mar 18, 2023)
- Episode 1x07: Floral (Mar 11, 2023)
- Episode 1x06: Herby (Mar 4, 2023)
- Episode 1x05: Fresh (Feb 25, 2023)
- Episode 1x04: Sweet (Feb 18, 2023)
- Episode 1x03: Cheesy (Feb 11, 2023)
- Episode 1x02: Fruity (Feb 4, 2023)
- Episode 1x01: Spicy (Jan 28, 2023)
Ainsley's Festive Flavours (2022)
Starring as Presenter
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2023-12-25: Ainsley's Festive Flavours 2 (Dec 25, 2023)
- Episode 2022-12-25: Ainsley's Festive Flavours (Dec 25, 2022)
Ainsley's World Cup Flavours (2022)
Starring as Presenter
(5 episodes)
- Episode 1x05: Glenn Hoddle, Owain Wyn Evans (Nov 19, 2022)
- Episode 1x04: Jermaine Jenas, Denise Van Outen (Nov 12, 2022)
- Episode 1x03: Michael Owen, Alan Fletcher. Candice Brown, Carl Anthony Brown (Nov 5, 2022)
- Episode 1x02: Jill Scott, Ian Broudie (Oct 30, 2022)
- Episode 1x01: Sam Allardyce, Mark Pougatch, Olly Murs (Oct 22, 2022)
Garraway's Good Stuff (2022)
Guest starring as Ainsley Harriott
- Episode 1x08: Ainsley Harriott, Grace Dent (Jun 4, 2022)
Ainsley's Good Mood Food (2021)
Starring as Presenter
(21 episodes)
- Episode 2x10: Seaside Delights (Jun 11, 2022)
- Episode 2x09: Fruit and Berries (Jun 4, 2022)
- Episode 2x08: Going Green (May 28, 2022)
- Episode 2x07: Dairy (May 21, 2022)
- Episode 2x06: Something Sweet (May 14, 2022)
- Episode 2x05: Grains and Pulses (May 7, 2022)
- Episode 2x04: Herbs and Spices (Apr 30, 2022)
- Episode 2x03: Vegetables (Apr 23, 2022)
- Episode 2x02: Nuts and Seeds (Apr 16, 2022)
- Episode 2x01: Chocolate and Coffee (Apr 9, 2022)
- Episode S01 Special: Ainsley's Christmas Good Mood Food (Dec 25, 2021)
- Episode 1x10: Coffee and Chocolate (Nov 6, 2021)
- Episode 1x09: Herbs and Spices (Oct 30, 2021)
- Episode 1x08: Going Green (Oct 23, 2021)
- Episode 1x07: Grains and Pulses (Oct 16, 2021)
- Episode 1x06: Vegetables (Oct 9, 2021)
- Episode 1x05: Nuts and Seeds (Oct 2, 2021)
- Episode 1x04: Honey (Sep 25, 2021)
- Episode 1x03: Eggs (Sep 18, 2021)
- Episode 1x02: Fruits and Berries (Sep 11, 2021)
- Episode 1x01: Seaside Delights (Sep 4, 2021)
Alan Titchmarsh: Spring Into Summer (2021)
Guest starring as Ainsley Harriott
- Episode 1x03: Episode 3 (Apr 19, 2021)
Blankety Blank (2020)
Guest starring as Ainsley Harriott
- Episode S03 Special: Ainsley Harriott, Brian Blessed, AJ Odudu, Katherine Ryan, Rob Beckett, Gemma Collins (Dec 23, 2023)
The Wheel (2020)
Guest starring as Ainsley Harriott
(2 episodes)
- Episode 4x10: Episode 10 (Mar 16, 2024)
- Episode 1x05: Christmas Special (Dec 25, 2020)
Steph's Packed Lunch (2020)
Guest starring as Ainsley Harriott
- Episode 1x06: Billy Ocean, Naughty Boy, Shappi Khorsandi, Gemma Atkinson, Ainsley Harriott (Sep 21, 2020)
Love Your Weekend with Alan Titchmarsh (2020)
Guest starring as Ainsley Harriott
- Episode 5x05: Anita Dobson, Ainsley Harriott, David Domoney (Jan 29, 2023)
Ainsley's Food We Love (2020)
Starring as Presenter
(16 episodes)
- Episode 2x05: The Seaside (May 8, 2021)
- Episode 2x04: Al Fresco Dining (May 1, 2021)
- Episode 2x03: Sweets and Treats (Apr 24, 2021)
- Episode 2x02: The Life of Pie (Apr 17, 2021)
- Episode 2x01: Granny Knows Best (Apr 11, 2021)
- Episode S01 Special: Ainsley's Festive Food We Love (Dec 25, 2020)
- Episode 1x10: Winter Warmers (Nov 7, 2020)
- Episode 1x09: Special Occasions (Oct 31, 2020)
- Episode 1x08: Lazy Sundays (Oct 24, 2020)
- Episode 1x07: Pub Grub (Oct 17, 2020)
- Episode 1x06: Fake-Aways (Oct 10, 2020)
- Episode 1x05: Tea Anyone? (Oct 3, 2020)
- Episode 1x04: School Daze (Sep 26, 2020)
- Episode 1x03: Retro Dishes (Sep 19, 2020)
- Episode 1x02: How Mum Used to Make (Sep 12, 2020)
- Episode 1x01: Holidays (Sep 5, 2020)
Martin & Roman's Weekend Best (2020)
Guest starring as Ainsley Harriott
- Episode 2x02: Ainsley Harriott, Danny Jones, Michelle Visage (Apr 18, 2021)
Ainsley's Mediterranean Cookbook (2020)
Starring as Presenter
(10 episodes)
- Episode 1x10: Petra and Aqaba (May 24, 2020)
- Episode 1x09: Jordan - Amman (May 17, 2020)
- Episode 1x08: Granada (May 10, 2020)
- Episode 1x07: Seville (May 3, 2020)
- Episode 1x06: Marrakesh (Part 2) (Apr 26, 2020)
- Episode 1x05: Marrakesh (Part 1) (Apr 19, 2020)
- Episode 1x04: Nuoro (Apr 12, 2020)
- Episode 1x03: Sardinia - Olbia (Apr 5, 2020)
- Episode 1x02: Corsica - Bonifacio (Mar 29, 2020)
- Episode 1x01: Corsica - Ajaccio (Mar 22, 2020)
Ainsley's Australian Market Menu (2019)
Starring as Presenter
(6 episodes)
- Episode 1x06: Adelaide (Nov 14, 2019)
- Episode 1x05: Wollongong (Nov 7, 2019)
- Episode 1x04: Hobart (Oct 31, 2019)
- Episode 1x03: Logan (Oct 24, 2019)
- Episode 1x02: Warrnambool (Oct 17, 2019)
- Episode 1x01: Willunga (Oct 10, 2019)
Ainsley's Caribbean Kitchen (2019)
Starring as Presenter
(10 episodes)
- Episode 1x10: Antigua - Part 2 (Mar 24, 2019)
- Episode 1x09: Antigua - Part 1 (Mar 17, 2019)
- Episode 1x08: Dominica (Mar 10, 2019)
- Episode 1x07: St Lucia (Mar 3, 2019)
- Episode 1x06: Barbados (Feb 24, 2019)
- Episode 1x05: Grenada (Feb 17, 2019)
- Episode 1x04: Tobago (Feb 10, 2019)
- Episode 1x03: Trinidad (Feb 3, 2019)
- Episode 1x02: Jamaica - Part 2 (Jan 27, 2019)
- Episode 1x01: Jamaica - Part 1 (Jan 20, 2019)
My World Kitchen (2018)
Starring as Narrator
(45 episodes)
- Episode 3x15: Tilly's Swiss Brunsli Biscuits (Dec 7, 2019)
- Episode 3x14: Pippa's Zimbabwean Nyama (Oct 10, 2019)
- Episode 3x13: Marian's Bulgarian Gyuveche (Oct 9, 2019)
- Episode 3x12: Sonny-Mac's Sussex Banoffi Pie (Oct 8, 2019)
- Episode 3x11: Elsa's Guyanese Fishcakes (Oct 7, 2019)
- Episode 3x10: Iaia's Guinea-Bissau Kansiye (Oct 4, 2019)
- Episode 3x09: Choekyi's Tibetan Spinach Momos (Oct 3, 2019)
- Episode 3x08: Jake's Australian Meat Pie (Oct 2, 2019)
- Episode 3x07: Esmae's Norfolk Fish with Sweet Potato Wedges and Tartar Sauce (Oct 1, 2019)
- Episode 3x06: Mateo's Chilean Sopaipillas with Pebre (Sep 30, 2019)
- Episode 3x05: Aksara's Sri Lankan Fish Curry (Sep 27, 2019)
- Episode 3x04: Harry's Lithuanian Kugelis (Sep 26, 2019)
- Episode 3x03: Aniyah's Brazilian Feijoada (Sep 25, 2019)
- Episode 3x02: Izaac's Lancashire Chorley Cakes (Sep 24, 2019)
- Episode 3x01: Ameliya's Trinidadian Pepper Roti (Sep 23, 2019)
- Episode 2x15: Okai's Ghanaian Okra Stew (Aug 24, 2018)
- Episode 2x14: Pearlina's Thai Catfish and Sticky Rice (Aug 23, 2018)
- Episode 2x13: Talib's Tanzanian Banana Curry (Aug 22, 2018)
- Episode 2x12: Ryan's Vietnamese Pork and Prawn Cha (Aug 21, 2018)
- Episode 2x11: Scarlet's French Vegetarian Ratatouille (Aug 20, 2018)
- Episode 2x10: Balthazar's Turkish Revani Cake (Aug 17, 2018)
- Episode 2x09: Lexi's Welsh Glamorgan Sausages (Aug 16, 2018)
- Episode 2x08: Hanna's Japanese Sushi (Aug 15, 2018)
- Episode 2x07: Kay's Polish Dill Pickle Soup (Aug 14, 2018)
- Episode 2x06: Indigo's New Zealand Pavlova (Aug 13, 2018)
- Episode 2x05: Gabriel's Cornish Pasties (Aug 10, 2018)
- Episode 2x04: Naomi's Senegalese Mafe Fish (Aug 9, 2018)
- Episode 2x03: Annabel's Austrian Kaiserschmarren (Aug 8, 2018)
- Episode 2x02: Mason's Yorkshire Puddings with Sausages (Aug 7, 2018)
- Episode 2x01: Marina's Mexican Enchiladas (Aug 6, 2018)
- Episode 1x15: Malika's Moroccan Fish Ball Tagine (Mar 24, 2018)
- Episode 1x14: Valentina's Greek Vegetarian Moussaka (Mar 18, 2018)
- Episode 1x13: Reese's Filipino Cassava Cake (Mar 17, 2018)
- Episode 1x12: Ben's German Zwiebelkuchen (Mar 11, 2018)
- Episode 1x11: Sienna's Nigerian Jollof Rice (Mar 10, 2018)
- Episode 1x10: Charlotte's Irish Boxty (Mar 4, 2018)
- Episode 1x09: Lewis's Israeli Chocolate Challah Bread (Mar 3, 2018)
- Episode 1x08: Molly's Saint Lucian Jerk Sea Bass (Feb 25, 2018)
- Episode 1x07: Larry's Chinese Tofu, Egg and Prawn (Feb 24, 2018)
- Episode 1x06: Naima's Algerian Borek (Feb 18, 2018)
- Episode 1x05: Orson's English Bakewell Tart (Feb 17, 2018)
- Episode 1x04: Je'nae's Jamaican Saltfish and Cabbage (Feb 11, 2018)
- Episode 1x03: Connor's Scottish Vegetarian Haggis (Feb 10, 2018)
- Episode 1x02: Ria and Rohan's Indian Tandoori Chicken (Feb 4, 2018)
- Episode 1x01: Eddie's Italian Olive Pizza (Feb 3, 2018)
James Martin's Saturday Morning (2017)
Guest starring as Ainsley Harriott
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2x42: Lisa Stansfield, Ainsley Harriott (Jul 20, 2019)
- Episode 2x16: Jane Moore, Tom Kerridge, Ainsley Harriott (Jan 19, 2019)
Len Goodman's Partners in Rhyme (2017)
Guest starring as Ainsley Harriott
- Episode S01 Special: Christmas Special (Dec 23, 2017)
The Real Full Monty (2017)
Guest starring as Ainsley Harriott
- Episode 2018-03-28: The Real Full Monty 2018 (Mar 28, 2018)
Holding Back the Years (2017)
Guest starring as Ainsley Harriott
- Episode 1x03: Ainsley Harriott (Mar 29, 2017)
Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule (2017)
Guest starring as Ainsley Harriott
- Episode 1x02: Kathy Burke, Lorraine Kelly, Ainsley Harriot, Joe Lycett (Mar 9, 2017)
Celebrity Storage Hunters (2016)
Guest starring as Ainsley Harriott
- Episode 1x05: Cambridge (Nov 15, 2016)
The Day I Met the Queen (2016)
Guest starring as Ainsley Harriott
- Episode 1x04: Ainsley Harriott (Apr 21, 2016)
The Best Dishes Ever (2016)
Starring as Ainsley Harriott
(20 episodes)
- Episode 1x20: Chocolate Special (Mar 25, 2016)
- Episode 1x19: Technically Challenging (Mar 24, 2016)
- Episode 1x18: Say Cheese (Mar 23, 2016)
- Episode 1x17: Perfect Pairings (Mar 22, 2016)
- Episode 1x16: Spicy & Exotic (Mar 21, 2016)
- Episode 1x15: Mediterranean Favourites (Feb 26, 2016)
- Episode 1x14: Feeding the Kids (Feb 25, 2016)
- Episode 1x13: Game On (Feb 24, 2016)
- Episode 1x12: Unusual Combinations (Feb 23, 2016)
- Episode 1x11: Party Time (Feb 22, 2016)
- Episode 1x10: Seafood Special (Feb 19, 2016)
- Episode 1x09: Old School Classics (Feb 18, 2016)
- Episode 1x08: Homemade Takeaways (Feb 17, 2016)
- Episode 1x07: Cheap and Cheerful (Feb 16, 2016)
- Episode 1x06: Pick Me Ups (Feb 15, 2016)
- Episode 1x05: Nice and Easy (Feb 12, 2016)
- Episode 1x04: Winter Warmers (Feb 11, 2016)
- Episode 1x03: Prep in Advance (Feb 10, 2016)
- Episode 1x02: Speedy Cooking (Feb 9, 2016)
- Episode 1x01: Picnics (Feb 8, 2016)
Len and Ainsley's Big Food Adventure (2015)
Starring as Ainsley Harriott
(10 episodes)
- Episode 1x10: South London (Nov 27, 2015)
- Episode 1x09: Cardiff (Nov 26, 2015)
- Episode 1x08: London Suburbs (Nov 25, 2015)
- Episode 1x07: Leicester (Nov 24, 2015)
- Episode 1x06: Bradford (Nov 23, 2015)
- Episode 1x05: East London (Nov 20, 2015)
- Episode 1x04: Birmingham (Nov 19, 2015)
- Episode 1x03: Central London (Nov 18, 2015)
- Episode 1x02: Bristol (Nov 17, 2015)
- Episode 1x01: Manchester (Nov 16, 2015)
Ainsley Harriott's Street Food (2015)
Starring as Presenter
(10 episodes)
- Episode 1x10: Amman, Jordan (Jul 19, 2015)
- Episode 1x09: Penang, Malaysia (Jul 12, 2015)
- Episode 1x08: Fes, Morocco (Jul 5, 2015)
- Episode 1x07: Madrid (Jun 28, 2015)
- Episode 1x06: Osaka (Jun 21, 2015)
- Episode 1x05: Palmero (Jun 14, 2015)
- Episode 1x04: Taipei (Jun 7, 2015)
- Episode 1x03: Reykjavik (May 31, 2015)
- Episode 1x02: Carribean (May 24, 2015)
- Episode 1x01: Istanbul (May 17, 2015)
Holiday of My Lifetime with Len Goodman (2014)
Guest starring as Ainsley Harriott
- Episode 1x04: Ainsley Harriott (Oct 23, 2014)
National Lottery Stars (2014)
Guest starring as Ainsley Harriott
- Episode 2016-09-12: National Lottery Stars 2016 (Sep 12, 2016)
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled (2014)
Guest starring as Ainsley Harriott
- Episode 4x02: A Clacker Free Zone (Jun 12, 2016)
Portrait Artist of the Year (2013)
Guest starring as Ainsley Harriott
- Episode 10x03: Rory Stewart, Ainsley Harriott, Rob Delaney (Oct 25, 2023)
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (2011)
Guest starring as Ainsley Harriott
- Episode 4x05: Ainsley Harriott and Anne Diamond (Sep 12, 2014)
Great British Food Revival (2011)
Guest starring as Ainsley Harriott
(3 episodes)
- Episode 3x04: Mustard and Venison (Oct 29, 2012)
- Episode 2x02: Rhubarb and Peas (Oct 27, 2011)
- Episode 1x04: Ainsley Harriott on Honey and Glynn Purnell on Cheese (Mar 30, 2011)
Take on the Takeaway (2007)
Guest starring as Ainsley Harriott
- Episode 1x03: Ainsley Harriott vs. Jam 1 (Sep 12, 2007)
Cory in the House (2007)
Guest starring as Ainsley Harriet
(9 episodes)
- Episode 2x13: Mad Songs Pay So Much (Sep 12, 2008) [Co-Star]
- Episode 2x12: Peace, Love and Misunderstanding (Aug 30, 2008) [Co-Star]
- Episode 2x11: Macho Libre (Jul 12, 2008) [Co-Star]
- Episode 2x10: Sittin' Pretty (Jul 5, 2008) [Co-Star]
- Episode 2x09: Model Behavior (Jun 14, 2008) [Co-Star]
- Episode 2x08: Making the Braid (May 31, 2008) [Co-Star]
- Episode 2x07: Uninvited Pest (Apr 19, 2008) [Co-Star]
- Episode 2x06: We Don't Have Chemistry (Mar 15, 2008) [Co-Star]
- Episode 2x05: Who Let the Dolls Out? (Feb 17, 2008) [Co-Star]
Celebrity MasterChef (2006)
Guest starring as Ainsley Harriott
- Episode 19x14: Episode 14 (Sep 12, 2024) [Special Guest Star]
The One Show (2006)
Guest starring as Ainsley Harriott
(3 episodes)
- Episode 2021-01-28: 28/01/2021 (Jan 28, 2021)
- Episode 2015-08-11: 11/08/2015 (Aug 11, 2015)
- Episode 2009-01-27: 27/01/2009 (Jan 27, 2009)
Who Do You Think You Are? (2004)
Guest starring as Ainsley Harriott
- Episode 5x05: Ainsley Harriott (Sep 10, 2008)
Strictly Come Dancing (2004)
Guest starring as Ainsley Harriott
(12 episodes)
- Episode S14 Special: Christmas Special 2016 (Dec 25, 2016)
- Episode 13x11: Week 5 Results (Oct 25, 2015)
- Episode 13x10: Week 5 (Oct 24, 2015)
- Episode 13x09: Week 4 Results (Oct 18, 2015)
- Episode 13x08: Week 4 (Oct 17, 2015)
- Episode 13x07: Week 3 Results (Oct 11, 2015)
- Episode 13x06: Week 3 (Oct 10, 2015)
- Episode 13x05: Week 2 Results (Oct 4, 2015)
- Episode 13x04: Week 2 (Oct 3, 2015)
- Episode 13x03: Week 1 - Show 2 (Sep 26, 2015)
- Episode 13x02: Week 1 - Show 1 (Sep 25, 2015)
- Episode 13x01: Launch (Sep 5, 2015)
Saturday Kitchen Live (2001)
Starring as Presenter
- Episode S01 Special: Easter Special (Apr 14, 2001)
The Wright Stuff (2000)
Guest starring as Ainsley Harriott
- Episode 2016-09-12: 12/09/2016 - Yvette Fielding, Rav Wilding, Ainsley Harriott, JJ Hamblett (Sep 12, 2016)
Loose Women (1999)
Guest starring as Ainsley Harriott
- Episode 19x147: 15/05/15 - Ainsley Harriott (May 15, 2015)
It's Only TV... But I Like It (1999)
Guest starring as Ainsley Harriott
(3 episodes)
- Episode 4x01: Joe Mace, Jennie Bond, Terry Wogan, Ainsley Harriott (Jun 28, 2002)
- Episode 3x01: Lisa Rogers, Ainsley Harriott, Nick Bateman, Claire Sweeney (Feb 23, 2001)
- Episode 1x08: Ainsley Harriott, Les Dennis, Melanie Sykes, John Noakes (Jul 22, 1999)
Comic Relief Jukebox (1999)
Guest starring as Ainsley Harriott
- Episode 1x06: Episode 6 (Mar 10, 1999)
Five Go Mad in the Kitchen (1999)
Guest starring as Ainsley Harriott
- Episode 1x04: Ainsley Harriott, Jo Brand (Feb 28, 1999)
Balls to Africa: Sporting Noses on Tour (1997)
Starring as Ainsley Harriott
(4 episodes)
- Episode 1x03: Episode 3 (Mar 11, 1997)
- Episode 1x02: Episode 2 (Mar 10, 1997)
- Episode 1x01: Episode 1 (Mar 9, 1997)
- Episode S01 Special: Balls to Africa (Dec 30, 1997)
They Think It's All Over (1995)
Guest starring as Ainsley Harriott
(2 episodes)
- Episode 18x04: Sean Lock and Ainsley Harriott (Sep 23, 2004)
- Episode 5x01: Ainsley Harriott and Steve Davis (Nov 6, 1997)
Ready Steady Cook (1994)
Starring as Presenter
(6 episodes)
- Episode 21x22: Episode 22 (Aug 1, 2010)
- Episode 21x21: Episode 21 (Jul 1, 2010)
- Episode 21x20: Episode 20 (Jun 1, 2010)
- Episode 21x19: Episode 19 (May 1, 2010)
- Episode 21x11: Episode 11 (Dec 15, 2009)
- Episode 21x10: Episode 10 (Dec 14, 2009)
You Bet! (1988)
Guest starring as Ainsley Harriott
- Episode 10x08: Ainsley Harriott, Kim Williams, Trevor Brooking (Mar 29, 1997)
BBC Children in Need (1980)
Starring as Presenter
(2 episodes)
- Episode 1997-07-15: Spring Special (Jul 15, 1997)
- Episode 1996-10-19: The First Act (Oct 19, 1996)
Guest starring as Ainsley Harriott
- Episode 2020-11-04: 40 Fabulous Years (Nov 4, 2020)