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

Chef!

  • 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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Series 2, Episode 6 - Private Lives

Gareth is in the stew this week when it seems his entire kitchen staff have brought their personal problems to work on the same day. With the restaurant fully booked for lunch and dinner, he is willing to play social worker if only to get them all back on the job.

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 20th October 1994
Time
9:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Tuesday 17th September 2019 9:05am Gold
Tuesday 17th September 2019 12:55pm Gold
Wednesday 16th October 2019 11:20am Gold
Tuesday 21st January 2020 7:10am Gold
Thursday 10th September 2020 8:05am Gold
Friday 11th September 2020 7:10am Gold
Wednesday 7th October 2020 7:55am Gold
Thursday 8th October 2020 7:20am Gold
Tuesday 3rd November 2020 8:05am Gold
Tuesday 3rd November 2020 12:40pm Gold
Wednesday 16th March 2022 7:35am Gold
Wednesday 16th March 2022 12:40pm Gold
Thursday 17th March 2022 1:10am Gold
Tuesday 18th October 2022 8:00am Gold
Tuesday 18th October 2022 11:50am Gold
Wednesday 19th October 2022 2:30am Gold
Saturday 21st October 2023 9:40am Gold
Sunday 22nd October 2023 3:25am Gold
Sunday 22nd October 2023 7:45am Gold

Cast & crew

Cast
Lenny Henry Gareth Blackstock
Caroline Lee Johnson Janice Blackstock
Roger Griffiths Everton Stonehead
Pui Fan Lee Debra
Gary Bakewell Donald
Tim Matthews Crispin
Jean Luc Rebaliati Alphonse
Guest cast
Nick Brimble Gordon
Kate McKenzie Cheryl
David Cardy Grant
Robin Ashenden William
Jenny Jay Williams Lesley
Andrew Francis Tony
Writing team
Peter Tilbury Writer
Robin Driscoll Script Editor
Production team
John Birkin Director
Polly McDonald Executive Producer
Nick Arthurs Editor
Bryan De'Ath Editor
Andrew Howe-Davies Production Designer
Leo Davis Casting Director
Chris Howard Director of Photography
Omar Lye-Fook (as Omar) Composer
Jakko M. Jakszyk (as Jakko M Jakszyk) Composer
Glynn Purcell 1st Assistant Director

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