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Chef!. Image shows from L to R: Everton Stonehead (Roger Griffiths), Gareth Blackstock (Lenny Henry)

TV sitcom
BBC One
1993 - 1996
20 episodes (3 series)

Sitcom starring Lenny Henry as a top chef whose personal and management skills do not match his culinary abilities. Stars Lenny Henry, Caroline Lee Johnson, Roger Griffiths, Claire Skinner, Gary Parker and more.

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Cast
Person	Role	Episode count
Gary Bakewell	Donald View episodes Series 2, Episode 1 - A River Runs Thru It Series 2, Episode 2 - Time Flies Series 2, Episode 3 - Do The Right Thing Series 2, Episode 4 - A Diploma Of Miseries Series 2, Episode 5 - Masterchef Series 2, Episode 6 - Private Lives Series 2, Episode 7 - England Expects	7
Elizabeth Bennett	Lola View episodes Series 1, Episode 2 - Beyond The Pass Series 1, Episode 4 - The Big Cheese Series 1, Episode 5 - Fame Is The Spur Series 1, Episode 6 - Rice And Peas	4
Pui Fan Lee	Debra View episodes Series 2, Episode 1 - A River Runs Thru It Series 2, Episode 2 - Time Flies Series 2, Episode 3 - Do The Right Thing Series 2, Episode 4 - A Diploma Of Miseries Series 2, Episode 5 - Masterchef Series 2, Episode 6 - Private Lives Series 2, Episode 7 - England Expects	7
Roger Griffiths	Everton Stonehead View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Personnel Series 1, Episode 2 - Beyond The Pass Series 1, Episode 3 - Subject To Contract Series 1, Episode 4 - The Big Cheese Series 1, Episode 5 - Fame Is The Spur Series 1, Episode 6 - Rice And Peas Series 1, Special - A Bird In The Hand Series 2, Episode 1 - A River Runs Thru It Series 2, Episode 3 - Do The Right Thing Series 2, Episode 4 - A Diploma Of Miseries Series 2, Episode 5 - Masterchef Series 2, Episode 6 - Private Lives Series 2, Episode 7 - England Expects Series 3, Episode 1 - Gareth's True Love Series 3, Episode 2 - Reeny/Renée Series 3, Episode 3 - Lessons In Talking Series 3, Episode 4 - Love In The Air Series 3, Episode 5 - Rochelle Series 3, Episode 6 - Paris? Jamaica?	19
Lenny Henry	Gareth Blackstock View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Personnel Series 1, Episode 2 - Beyond The Pass Series 1, Episode 3 - Subject To Contract Series 1, Episode 4 - The Big Cheese Series 1, Episode 5 - Fame Is The Spur Series 1, Episode 6 - Rice And Peas Series 1, Special - A Bird In The Hand Series 2, Episode 1 - A River Runs Thru It Series 2, Episode 2 - Time Flies Series 2, Episode 3 - Do The Right Thing Series 2, Episode 4 - A Diploma Of Miseries Series 2, Episode 5 - Masterchef Series 2, Episode 6 - Private Lives Series 2, Episode 7 - England Expects Series 3, Episode 1 - Gareth's True Love Series 3, Episode 2 - Reeny/Renée Series 3, Episode 3 - Lessons In Talking Series 3, Episode 4 - Love In The Air Series 3, Episode 5 - Rochelle Series 3, Episode 6 - Paris? Jamaica?	20
Dave Hill	Cyril View episodes Series 3, Episode 1 - Gareth's True Love Series 3, Episode 2 - Reeny/Renée Series 3, Episode 3 - Lessons In Talking Series 3, Episode 4 - Love In The Air Series 3, Episode 5 - Rochelle Series 3, Episode 6 - Paris? Jamaica?	6
Lorelei King	Savanna View episodes Series 3, Episode 1 - Gareth's True Love Series 3, Episode 2 - Reeny/Renée Series 3, Episode 3 - Lessons In Talking Series 3, Episode 4 - Love In The Air Series 3, Episode 5 - Rochelle Series 3, Episode 6 - Paris? Jamaica?	6
Caroline Lee Johnson	Janice Blackstock View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Personnel Series 1, Episode 2 - Beyond The Pass Series 1, Episode 3 - Subject To Contract Series 1, Episode 4 - The Big Cheese Series 1, Episode 5 - Fame Is The Spur Series 1, Episode 6 - Rice And Peas Series 1, Special - A Bird In The Hand Series 2, Episode 1 - A River Runs Thru It Series 2, Episode 2 - Time Flies Series 2, Episode 3 - Do The Right Thing Series 2, Episode 4 - A Diploma Of Miseries Series 2, Episode 5 - Masterchef Series 2, Episode 6 - Private Lives Series 2, Episode 7 - England Expects Series 3, Episode 1 - Gareth's True Love Series 3, Episode 3 - Lessons In Talking Series 3, Episode 5 - Rochelle Series 3, Episode 6 - Paris? Jamaica?	18
Jean Luc Rebaliati	Alphonse View episodes Series 2, Episode 1 - A River Runs Thru It Series 2, Episode 2 - Time Flies Series 2, Episode 4 - A Diploma Of Miseries Series 2, Episode 5 - Masterchef Series 2, Episode 6 - Private Lives Series 2, Episode 7 - England Expects	6
Tim Matthews	Crispin View episodes Series 2, Episode 1 - A River Runs Thru It Series 2, Episode 2 - Time Flies Series 2, Episode 3 - Do The Right Thing Series 2, Episode 4 - A Diploma Of Miseries Series 2, Episode 5 - Masterchef Series 2, Episode 6 - Private Lives	6
Ian McNeice	Gustave View episodes Series 2, Episode 1 - A River Runs Thru It Series 2, Episode 2 - Time Flies Series 2, Episode 5 - Masterchef	3
Erkan Mustafa	Otto View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Personnel Series 1, Episode 2 - Beyond The Pass Series 1, Episode 3 - Subject To Contract Series 1, Episode 4 - The Big Cheese Series 1, Episode 5 - Fame Is The Spur Series 1, Episode 6 - Rice And Peas Series 1, Special - A Bird In The Hand	7
Jeff Nuttall	Gustave View episodes Series 3, Episode 1 - Gareth's True Love Series 3, Episode 2 - Reeny/Renée Series 3, Episode 3 - Lessons In Talking Series 3, Episode 4 - Love In The Air Series 3, Episode 5 - Rochelle Series 3, Episode 6 - Paris? Jamaica?	6
Gary Parker	Piers View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Personnel Series 1, Episode 2 - Beyond The Pass Series 1, Episode 3 - Subject To Contract Series 1, Episode 4 - The Big Cheese Series 1, Episode 5 - Fame Is The Spur Series 1, Episode 6 - Rice And Peas Series 1, Special - A Bird In The Hand	7
Claire Skinner	Lucinda View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Personnel Series 1, Episode 2 - Beyond The Pass Series 1, Episode 3 - Subject To Contract Series 1, Episode 4 - The Big Cheese Series 1, Episode 5 - Fame Is The Spur Series 1, Episode 6 - Rice And Peas Series 1, Special - A Bird In The Hand	7
Sophie Walker	Renée View episodes Series 3, Episode 2 - Reeny/Renée Series 3, Episode 3 - Lessons In Talking Series 3, Episode 4 - Love In The Air Series 3, Episode 5 - Rochelle Series 3, Episode 6 - Paris? Jamaica?	5
Vincent Walsh	Vincenzo View episodes Series 3, Episode 1 - Gareth's True Love Series 3, Episode 2 - Reeny/Renée Series 3, Episode 3 - Lessons In Talking	3

Guest cast
Person	Role	Episode count
Fiona Allen	Air Hostess View episodes Series 2, Episode 7 - England Expects	1
Kevin Allen	Kevin View episodes Series 1, Episode 5 - Fame Is The Spur	1
John Altman	Pianist View episodes Series 3, Episode 3 - Lessons In Talking	1
Ray Armstrong	Customer View episodes Series 3, Episode 1 - Gareth's True Love	1
Robin Ashenden	William View episodes Series 2, Episode 6 - Private Lives	1
Frances Barber	Anita Lawrence View episodes Series 2, Episode 4 - A Diploma Of Miseries	1
Guillaume Barriere	Gaston View episodes Series 2, Episode 7 - England Expects	1
Emma Bernard	Ms Lanning View episodes Series 2, Episode 2 - Time Flies	1
Lee Boswell	Florist View episodes Series 3, Episode 4 - Love In The Air	1
Nick Brimble	Gordon View episodes Series 2, Episode 6 - Private Lives	1
Matthew Byam Shaw	Derek View episodes Series 1, Episode 2 - Beyond The Pass	1
David Cardy	Grant View episodes Series 2, Episode 6 - Private Lives	1
Richard Cordery	Waterman View episodes Series 2, Episode 3 - Do The Right Thing	1
Tam Dean Burn	Receiver View episodes Series 1, Episode 3 - Subject To Contract	1
Alain Debray	Chairman View episodes Series 2, Episode 7 - England Expects	1
Kiff Dimond	Cameraman View episodes Series 1, Episode 5 - Fame Is The Spur	1
Francois Domange	Wine Merchant View episodes Series 2, Episode 7 - England Expects	1
Robin Driscoll	Passenger View episodes Series 2, Episode 7 - England Expects	1
Samantha Edmonds	Claire View episodes Series 2, Episode 4 - A Diploma Of Miseries	1
Lawrence Elman	Businessman View episodes Series 3, Episode 3 - Lessons In Talking	1
Ben Forster	Toby View episodes Series 1, Episode 3 - Subject To Contract	1
Stuart Fox	American Couple View episodes Series 3, Episode 3 - Lessons In Talking	1
Andrew Francis	Tony View episodes Series 2, Episode 6 - Private Lives	1
Roger Frost	Security Guard View episodes Series 2, Episode 4 - A Diploma Of Miseries	1
Sean Gascoine (as Sean Gascoigne)	Photographer View episodes Series 1, Episode 3 - Subject To Contract	1
Kulvinder Ghir	Nicky Patel View episodes Series 2, Episode 2 - Time Flies	1
Jan Goodman	First Couple View episodes Series 3, Episode 3 - Lessons In Talking	1
Robert Gwilym	PC Bosworth View episodes Series 2, Episode 3 - Do The Right Thing	1
Mona Hammond	Auntie Clarice View episodes Series 3, Episode 5 - Rochelle	1
Patty Hannock (as Patti Hannock)	Wine Merchant's Wife View episodes Series 2, Episode 7 - England Expects	1
Derek Hutchinson	Sebastian View episodes Series 1, Episode 4 - The Big Cheese	1
William Ivory	Greg View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Personnel	1
Tim James	Floor Manager View episodes Series 1, Episode 5 - Fame Is The Spur	1
Paul Jay (as Eugene Cheese)	Hodgkin View episodes Series 1, Episode 4 - The Big Cheese	1
Jenny Jay Williams	Lesley View episodes Series 2, Episode 6 - Private Lives	1
George Khan	Fishman View episodes Series 1, Episode 4 - The Big Cheese	1
Mark Long	Sidney Filkins View episodes Series 2, Episode 3 - Do The Right Thing	1
Hilary Lyon	Alice View episodes Series 2, Episode 1 - A River Runs Thru It Series 2, Episode 4 - A Diploma Of Miseries	2
Alastair Mackenzie (as Sam MacKenzie)	Businessman View episodes Series 3, Episode 3 - Lessons In Talking	1
Dominic Mafham	Addison View episodes Series 2, Episode 2 - Time Flies	1
Kristen Marks	American Couple View episodes Series 3, Episode 3 - Lessons In Talking	1
Jo Martin	Rochelle View episodes Series 3, Episode 5 - Rochelle Series 3, Episode 6 - Paris? Jamaica?	2
Geoffrey McGivern	Bank Manager View episodes Series 1, Episode 2 - Beyond The Pass Series 1, Episode 3 - Subject To Contract Series 2, Episode 2 - Time Flies	3
Kate McKenzie	Cheryl View episodes Series 2, Episode 6 - Private Lives	1
James McManus (as Jim McManus)	Policeman 1 View episodes Series 2, Episode 5 - Masterchef	1
Shelly Minto (as Shelley Minto)	Diner View episodes Series 1, Episode 2 - Beyond The Pass	1
Conor Mullen	First Couple View episodes Series 3, Episode 3 - Lessons In Talking	1
Vincent Nemeth	Marcel View episodes Series 2, Episode 7 - England Expects	1
Loretta Parnell	Minnie View episodes Series 3, Episode 4 - Love In The Air	1
Mistri Paul (as Mistri)	D.J. View episodes Series 3, Episode 5 - Rochelle	1
Trevor Peacock	Colin View episodes Series 1, Episode 5 - Fame Is The Spur	1
Vivian Pickles	Mrs Courtenay View episodes Series 1, Special - A Bird In The Hand	1
Yvette Rochester	Chantel View episodes Series 3, Episode 5 - Rochelle	1
Tony Rohr	Priest View episodes Series 3, Episode 6 - Paris? Jamaica?	1
Adele Salem	Relate Counsellor View episodes Series 3, Episode 1 - Gareth's True Love	1
Oliver Samuels	Justin Blackstock View episodes Series 1, Episode 6 - Rice And Peas Series 3, Episode 4 - Love In The Air	2
Simon Slater	Nicholas View episodes Series 1, Episode 5 - Fame Is The Spur	1
John Surman	Health Inspector View episodes Series 2, Episode 1 - A River Runs Thru It Series 2, Episode 3 - Do The Right Thing	2
Sophie Thursfield	Ginnie View episodes Series 1, Episode 3 - Subject To Contract	1
Peter Tilbury	Manager View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Personnel	1
Paul Trussell	Bailiff View episodes Series 2, Episode 3 - Do The Right Thing	1
Rupert Vansittart	Diner View episodes Series 1, Episode 2 - Beyond The Pass	1
Mark Williams	Policeman 2 View episodes Series 2, Episode 5 - Masterchef	1
Antony Zaki	Tariq View episodes Series 2, Episode 1 - A River Runs Thru It	1
Al Ashton	Police Sergeant (Voice) View episodes Series 1, Episode 4 - The Big Cheese	1
Roy Hattersley	Self View episodes Series 2, Episode 4 - A Diploma Of Miseries	1
Albert Roux	Self View episodes Series 1, Episode 4 - The Big Cheese	1

Writing team
Person	Role	Episode count
Geoffrey Deane (as Geoff Deane)	Writer View episodes Series 2, Episode 4 - A Diploma Of Miseries Series 3, Episode 1 - Gareth's True Love Series 3, Episode 4 - Love In The Air Series 3, Episode 5 - Rochelle	4
Paul Makin	Writer View episodes Series 3, Episode 2 - Reeny/Renée Series 3, Episode 3 - Lessons In Talking Series 3, Episode 6 - Paris? Jamaica?	3
Peter Tilbury	Writer View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Personnel Series 1, Episode 2 - Beyond The Pass Series 1, Episode 3 - Subject To Contract Series 1, Episode 4 - The Big Cheese Series 1, Episode 5 - Fame Is The Spur Series 1, Episode 6 - Rice And Peas Series 1, Special - A Bird In The Hand Series 2, Episode 1 - A River Runs Thru It Series 2, Episode 2 - Time Flies Series 2, Episode 3 - Do The Right Thing Series 2, Episode 5 - Masterchef Series 2, Episode 6 - Private Lives Series 2, Episode 7 - England Expects	13
John Brennan	Script Editor View episodes Series 3, Episode 1 - Gareth's True Love Series 3, Episode 2 - Reeny/Renée Series 3, Episode 3 - Lessons In Talking Series 3, Episode 4 - Love In The Air Series 3, Episode 5 - Rochelle Series 3, Episode 6 - Paris? Jamaica?	6
Robin Driscoll	Script Editor View episodes Series 2, Episode 1 - A River Runs Thru It Series 2, Episode 2 - Time Flies Series 2, Episode 3 - Do The Right Thing Series 2, Episode 4 - A Diploma Of Miseries Series 2, Episode 5 - Masterchef Series 2, Episode 6 - Private Lives Series 2, Episode 7 - England Expects	7

Production team
Person	Role	Episode count
John Birkin	Director View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Personnel Series 1, Episode 2 - Beyond The Pass Series 1, Episode 3 - Subject To Contract Series 1, Episode 4 - The Big Cheese Series 1, Episode 5 - Fame Is The Spur Series 1, Episode 6 - Rice And Peas Series 1, Special - A Bird In The Hand Series 2, Episode 1 - A River Runs Thru It Series 2, Episode 2 - Time Flies Series 2, Episode 3 - Do The Right Thing Series 2, Episode 4 - A Diploma Of Miseries Series 2, Episode 5 - Masterchef Series 2, Episode 6 - Private Lives Series 2, Episode 7 - England Expects	14
Dewi Humphreys	Director View episodes Series 3, Episode 1 - Gareth's True Love Series 3, Episode 2 - Reeny/Renée Series 3, Episode 3 - Lessons In Talking Series 3, Episode 4 - Love In The Air Series 3, Episode 5 - Rochelle Series 3, Episode 6 - Paris? Jamaica?	6
Charlie Hanson	Producer View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Personnel Series 1, Episode 2 - Beyond The Pass Series 1, Episode 3 - Subject To Contract Series 1, Episode 4 - The Big Cheese Series 1, Episode 5 - Fame Is The Spur Series 1, Episode 6 - Rice And Peas Series 1, Special - A Bird In The Hand Series 3, Episode 1 - Gareth's True Love Series 3, Episode 2 - Reeny/Renée Series 3, Episode 3 - Lessons In Talking Series 3, Episode 4 - Love In The Air Series 3, Episode 5 - Rochelle Series 3, Episode 6 - Paris? Jamaica?	13
Polly McDonald	Executive Producer View episodes Series 1, Special - A Bird In The Hand Series 2, Episode 1 - A River Runs Thru It Series 2, Episode 2 - Time Flies Series 2, Episode 3 - Do The Right Thing Series 2, Episode 4 - A Diploma Of Miseries Series 2, Episode 5 - Masterchef Series 2, Episode 6 - Private Lives Series 2, Episode 7 - England Expects Series 3, Episode 1 - Gareth's True Love Series 3, Episode 2 - Reeny/Renée Series 3, Episode 3 - Lessons In Talking Series 3, Episode 4 - Love In The Air Series 3, Episode 5 - Rochelle Series 3, Episode 6 - Paris? Jamaica?	14
Nick Arthurs	Editor View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Personnel Series 1, Episode 2 - Beyond The Pass Series 1, Episode 3 - Subject To Contract Series 1, Episode 4 - The Big Cheese Series 1, Episode 5 - Fame Is The Spur Series 1, Episode 6 - Rice And Peas Series 1, Special - A Bird In The Hand Series 2, Episode 1 - A River Runs Thru It Series 2, Episode 2 - Time Flies Series 2, Episode 3 - Do The Right Thing Series 2, Episode 4 - A Diploma Of Miseries Series 2, Episode 5 - Masterchef Series 2, Episode 6 - Private Lives Series 2, Episode 7 - England Expects	14
Grant Goodwin	Editor View episodes Series 3, Episode 1 - Gareth's True Love Series 3, Episode 2 - Reeny/Renée Series 3, Episode 3 - Lessons In Talking Series 3, Episode 4 - Love In The Air Series 3, Episode 5 - Rochelle Series 3, Episode 6 - Paris? Jamaica?	6
Bryan De'Ath	Editor View episodes Series 2, Episode 6 - Private Lives	1
Andrew Howe-Davies	Production Designer View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Personnel Series 1, Episode 2 - Beyond The Pass Series 1, Episode 3 - Subject To Contract Series 1, Episode 4 - The Big Cheese Series 1, Episode 5 - Fame Is The Spur Series 1, Episode 6 - Rice And Peas Series 1, Special - A Bird In The Hand Series 2, Episode 1 - A River Runs Thru It Series 2, Episode 2 - Time Flies Series 2, Episode 3 - Do The Right Thing Series 2, Episode 4 - A Diploma Of Miseries Series 2, Episode 5 - Masterchef Series 2, Episode 6 - Private Lives Series 2, Episode 7 - England Expects Series 3, Episode 1 - Gareth's True Love Series 3, Episode 2 - Reeny/Renée Series 3, Episode 3 - Lessons In Talking Series 3, Episode 4 - Love In The Air Series 3, Episode 5 - Rochelle Series 3, Episode 6 - Paris? Jamaica?	20
Chris Howard	Director of Photography View episodes Series 2, Episode 1 - A River Runs Thru It Series 2, Episode 2 - Time Flies Series 2, Episode 3 - Do The Right Thing Series 2, Episode 4 - A Diploma Of Miseries Series 2, Episode 5 - Masterchef Series 2, Episode 6 - Private Lives Series 2, Episode 7 - England Expects	7
Omar Lye-Fook (as Omar)	Composer View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Personnel Series 1, Episode 2 - Beyond The Pass Series 1, Episode 3 - Subject To Contract Series 1, Episode 4 - The Big Cheese Series 1, Episode 5 - Fame Is The Spur Series 1, Episode 6 - Rice And Peas Series 1, Special - A Bird In The Hand Series 2, Episode 1 - A River Runs Thru It Series 2, Episode 2 - Time Flies Series 2, Episode 3 - Do The Right Thing Series 2, Episode 4 - A Diploma Of Miseries Series 2, Episode 5 - Masterchef Series 2, Episode 6 - Private Lives Series 2, Episode 7 - England Expects Series 3, Episode 1 - Gareth's True Love Series 3, Episode 2 - Reeny/Renée Series 3, Episode 3 - Lessons In Talking Series 3, Episode 4 - Love In The Air Series 3, Episode 5 - Rochelle Series 3, Episode 6 - Paris? Jamaica?	20
Jakko M. Jakszyk (as Jakko M Jakszyk)	Composer View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Personnel Series 1, Episode 2 - Beyond The Pass Series 1, Episode 3 - Subject To Contract Series 1, Episode 4 - The Big Cheese Series 1, Episode 5 - Fame Is The Spur Series 1, Episode 6 - Rice And Peas Series 1, Special - A Bird In The Hand Series 2, Episode 1 - A River Runs Thru It Series 2, Episode 2 - Time Flies Series 2, Episode 3 - Do The Right Thing Series 2, Episode 4 - A Diploma Of Miseries Series 2, Episode 5 - Masterchef Series 2, Episode 6 - Private Lives Series 2, Episode 7 - England Expects Series 3, Episode 1 - Gareth's True Love Series 3, Episode 2 - Reeny/Renée Series 3, Episode 3 - Lessons In Talking Series 3, Episode 4 - Love In The Air Series 3, Episode 5 - Rochelle Series 3, Episode 6 - Paris? Jamaica?	20
Remi Adefarasin	Director of Photography View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Personnel Series 1, Episode 2 - Beyond The Pass Series 1, Episode 3 - Subject To Contract Series 1, Episode 4 - The Big Cheese	4
Bill Broomfield	Director of Photography View episodes Series 1, Episode 5 - Fame Is The Spur Series 1, Episode 6 - Rice And Peas	2
Frank Gell	Director of Photography View episodes Series 1, Special - A Bird In The Hand	1
Lenny Henry	Creator

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