Episodes
Episode: 2x01 | Airdate: Sep 1, 2018
For the first show Diversity's Ashley Banjo and chef Brian Turner are in the kitchen with James along with the UK's best-selling country music band The Shires. There's a fantastic fried chicken dish from 3 Michelin starred chef Clare Smyth, cooked in the kitchen of her London restaurant Core and back in James' kitchen there's Scallops in a Dulse Butter Sauce, Spicy Salmon Linguine and Duck with Mulberries and Baby Beets. Oz Clarke is sampling a range of chardonnays and range of international gins; and on location in Texas James cooks up a Meatfeast BBQ.
Episode: 2x02 | Airdate: Sep 8, 2018
James is joined by comedian Dave Gorman and chef Tony Tobin. On the menu today: Monkfish Tandoori, Fillet Steak with Tortellini and Cola Cake.
Episode: 2x03 | Airdate: Sep 15, 2018
James is joined by singer and Loose Woman Coleen Nolan and chef Galton Blackiston. On the menu are slow roast duck and pork belly with a plum chutney, chicken masala, and a lesson in how to poach eggs to perfection.
Episode: 2x04 | Airdate: Sep 22, 2018
James is joined by impressionist Jon Culshaw, snooker legend Stephen Hendry and chef Daniel Galmiche. On the menu are slow roast shoulder of lamb, Mexican loaded potato skins, and lobster with mango.
Episode: 2x05 | Airdate: Sep 29, 2018
James is joined in the kitchen by presenter Alison Hammond, chef Jun Tanaka and mindreading duo DNA. On the menu are chocolate and hazelnut tart, langoustine ravioli and lamb cooked in hay.
Episode: 2x06 | Airdate: Oct 6, 2018
James is joined by actress Joanna Scanlan and chef Jose Pizarro. On the menu today are Asian duck, chili chicken and pheasant with pickled red cabbage.
Episode: 2x07 | Airdate: Oct 13, 2018
James is joined by singer Katie Melua and chef Galton Blackiston. On the menu are Spanish tapas, sushi and Yorkshire brack.
Episode: 2x08 | Airdate: Oct 20, 2018
James is joined by the singing group The Overtones and chef Francesco Mazzei. On the menu are roast chicken with broccoli mac 'n' cheese, rabbit stew, and blackberry and apple crumble.
Episode: 2x09 | Airdate: Oct 27, 2018
James is joined by comedian Matt Richardson and chef Gareth Ward. On the menu are pumpkin ravioli, pineapple tarte tatin and butter chicken. Plus, there's a lesson in pumpkin carving for Halloween.
Episode: 2x10 | Airdate: Nov 3, 2018
James is joined by comedian Iain Stirling and chef Lenny Carr-Roberts. On the menu this time is Parkin Knickerbocker Glory, Toffee Apples and Cauliflower Cheese.
Episode: 2x11 | Airdate: Nov 10, 2018
James is joined by TV presenter Andrea McLean and chef Daniel Galmiche. On the menu are panang curry with seabass, chipotle roast chicken and cod in ginger sauce.
Episode: 2x12 | Airdate: Nov 17, 2018
James is joined by singer Rebecca Ferguson and chef Claude Bosi. On the menu are chocolate cherry roulade, garlic soup and chicken in a mustard and wine sauce.
Episode: 2x13 | Airdate: Nov 24, 2018
James is joined by TV presenter Amanda Lamb and chef Nick Nairn. On the menu today are toad in the hole, smoked haddock with cheese sauce and lamb kebab. Plus, Dr Annie Gray charts the history of the sandwich.
Episode: 2x14 | Airdate: Jan 5, 2019
James is joined by Harry Potter and Father Brown actor Mark Williams, alongside chef Galton Blackiston. On the menu today are crab curry, deep-fried rabbit and brill with tomato hollandaise.
Episode: 2x15 | Airdate: Jan 12, 2019
James is joined by singing sensation Sophie Ellis-Bextor and chef Daniel Clifford. On the menu are cod goujons and mushy peas in a butty, sticky toffee roulade and chicken chasseur.
Episode: 2x16 | Airdate: Jan 19, 2019
James is joined by Loose Woman Jane Moore and chefs Tom Kerridge and Ainsley Harriott. On the menu are: partridge bourguignon, beef goulash and haggis Scotch egg.
Episode: 2x17 | Airdate: Jan 26, 2019
James is joined by musician and DJ Huey Morgan and chef Gareth Ward. On the menu are baked Camembert wrapped in bacon, lobster linguine and beef and broccoli in black bean sauce.
Episode: 2x18 | Airdate: Feb 2, 2019
James is joined by singer Gabrielle and chef Francesco Mazzei. On the menu are Duck Confit, Mackerel with Lebanese Flatbread and Roasted Pineapple with Rum and Caramel.
Episode: 2x19 | Airdate: Feb 9, 2019
James is joined by actor Nigel Havers and chef Tony Tobin. On the menu this time are crab cakes in a butter sauce, gin and buttermilk panna cotta and chocolate samosas.
Episode: 2x20 | Airdate: Feb 16, 2019
James is joined by actor Philip Glenister and chef Cyrus Todiwala. On the menu this time is osso bucco, Thai prawn salad and Moroccan spiced shoulder of lamb.
Episode: 2x21 | Airdate: Feb 23, 2019
James is joined by Corrie and Mrs Brown's Boys actress Susie Blake and chef Lenny Carr-Roberts. On the menu are chicken Milanese and Thai prawn salad, and there's also the ultimate guide to custard.
Episode: 2x22 | Airdate: Mar 2, 2019
James is joined by radio DJs Rickie and Melvin, plus chef Brian Turner. On the menu are deep fried chicken with spicy chipotle sauce, salmon tart and braised duck with peas.
Episode: 2x23 | Airdate: Mar 9, 2019
James is joined by actress and DJ Gemma Atkinson and chef Stephen Terry. On the menu are onion bhajis, gin-cured salmon and chicken with deep-fried polenta.
Episode: 2x24 | Airdate: Mar 16, 2019
James is joined by singer Bonnie Tyler and chef Monica Galetti. On the menu are crème brulee with shortbread, braised Indian leg of lamb and steak bavette with brown butter mash.
Episode: 2x25 | Airdate: Mar 23, 2019
James is joined by singer Jack Savoretti and chef Daniel Clifford. On the menu today are: stuffed loin of lamb with gnocchi, salt baked pork cutlet and chocolate torte with yuzu jelly.
Episode: 2x26 | Airdate: Mar 30, 2019
James is joined by singer Max George and chef Jun Tanaka. On the menu this time are pan-fried steak with leeks and taleggio, homemade marshmallows and halibut with lobster sauce.
Episode: 2x27 | Airdate: Apr 6, 2019
James is joined by TV presenter Jenni Falconer and chef John Williams. On the menu today are chicken and tarragon pie, ratatouille and a lemon and courgette risotto.
Episode: 2x28 | Airdate: Apr 13, 2019
James is joined by musicals legend Michael Ball and chef Mark Jordan. On the menu are chicken with hoisin sauce, chicken and garlic soup and an indulgent chocolate dessert.
Episode: 2x29 | Airdate: Apr 20, 2019
James is joined by band Bananarama and chef Tony Tobin. On the menu this time are slow cooked lamb Asian pancakes, chocolate delice and an asparagus tart with feta.
Episode: 2x30 | Airdate: Apr 27, 2019
James is joined by actor Lee Mead, chef Paul Rankin and gardening expert David Domoney. On the menu are seared, spiced tuna, lamb hotpot and chicken satay.
Episode: 2x31 | Airdate: May 4, 2019
James is joined by super model and fellow petrol head Jodie Kidd and chef Galton Blackiston. On the menu are smoked haddock Scotch eggs, open beef sandwiches with caramelized onion chutney and sea trout with potato risotto.
Episode: 2x32 | Airdate: May 11, 2019
James is joined by comedian Al Murray plus chefs Gareth Ward and Lenny Carr-Roberts. On the menu: Hoisin Duck, Welsh Cakes and Pork Belly with Scallops.
Episode: 2x33 | Airdate: May 18, 2019
James is joined by actor, singer and comedian Brian Conley and chef Lisa Allen. On the menu: Korean chicken, Eccles cakes and spaghetti on toast.
Episode: 2x34 | Airdate: May 25, 2019
James is joined by actress Georgia May Foote and chef Paul Ainsworth. On the menu are Mexican spatchcock chicken; ham, egg and chips, and clotted cream rice pudding.
Episode: 2x35 | Airdate: Jun 1, 2019
James is joined by actors Lesley Joseph and Lisa Maxwell, plus chef Jun Tanaka. On the menu are rhubarb and ginger pavlova, Spanish fish stew and mozzarella stuffed chicken.
Episode: 2x36 | Airdate: Jun 8, 2019
James is joined by singer Nadine Coyle and chef Francesco Mazzei. On the menu today are spaghetti vongole, Guinness cake and lamb chops with artichokes.
Episode: 2x37 | Airdate: Jun 15, 2019
James is joined by actor Larry Lamb and chef Atul Kochhar. On the menu today are duck confit with spiced lentils, deep-fried pork with mustard sauce, and raspberry and sparkling wine jelly.
Episode: 2x38 | Airdate: Jun 22, 2019
James is joined by TV presenter Angellica Bell and chef Brian Turner. On the menu today are chicken salad with plum chutney, Spanish meatballs and a banana and honey cake.
Episode: 2x39 | Airdate: Jun 29, 2019
James is joined by ITV newsreader Alistair Stewart and chef Lisa Allen. On the menu today are herb crusted rack of lamb, fried mussels with aioli, and strawberry knickerbocker glory. Plus, Dr Annie Gray tells the history of the birthday cake.
Episode: 2x40 | Airdate: Jul 6, 2019
James is joined by TV presenter Gaby Roslin, actor and impressionist Alistair McGowan and chef Tom Kitchin. On the menu today are beer can chicken, monkfish with saffron, and cheesecake.
Episode: 2x41 | Airdate: Jul 13, 2019
James is joined by actress Jane Seymour and chef Nick Nairn. On the menu today are satay mussels, three berry meringue and deep-fried fish with crab mayo.
Episode: 2x42 | Airdate: Jul 20, 2019
James is joined by singer and actress Lisa Stansfield and chef Ainsley Harriott. On the menu are chicken with girolle mushroom sauce, steak with bearnaise sauce and chips, and roast cod.
Episode: 2x43 | Airdate: Jul 27, 2019
James is joined by Sherlock actress Amanda Abbington and chef Galton Blackiston. On the menu today are calzone, suckling pig, chicken cordon bleu and dressed crab. Plus, Oz Clarke is tasting a selection of Portuguese wine and Frances Tophill gives her gardening tips for the summer months.