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 3, Episode 1 - Gareth's True Love

Gareth Blackstock has been forced to sell his restaurant. After he misses a marriage counselling appointment, Janice walks out and begins divorce proceedings. Gareth hopes to win her back, but can he leave Le Chateau Anglais?

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 25th November 1996
Time
8:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Thursday 19th September 2019 8:50am Gold
Thursday 19th September 2019 12:35pm Gold
Friday 18th October 2019 11:35am Gold
Thursday 23rd January 2020 7:20am Gold
Monday 14th September 2020 8:00am Gold
Tuesday 15th September 2020 7:30am Gold
Friday 9th October 2020 7:55am Gold
Saturday 10th October 2020 7:00am Gold
Saturday 10th October 2020 10:00pm Gold
Thursday 5th November 2020 8:00am Gold
Thursday 5th November 2020 12:40pm Gold
Friday 6th November 2020 7:30am Gold
Friday 18th March 2022 7:30am Gold
Friday 18th March 2022 12:40pm Gold
Saturday 19th March 2022 1:05am Gold
Thursday 20th October 2022 8:15am Gold
Thursday 20th October 2022 12:00pm Gold
Friday 21st October 2022 1:40am Gold
Sunday 22nd October 2023 9:00am Gold

Cast & crew

Cast
Lenny Henry Gareth Blackstock
Caroline Lee Johnson Janice Blackstock
Roger Griffiths Everton Stonehead
Dave Hill Cyril
Jeff Nuttall Gustave
Lorelei King Savanna
Vincent Walsh Vincenzo
Guest cast
Adele Salem Relate Counsellor
Ray Armstrong Customer
Writing team
Geoffrey Deane (as Geoff Deane) Writer
John Brennan Script Editor
Production team
Dewi Humphreys Director
Charlie Hanson Producer
Polly McDonald Executive Producer
Grant Goodwin Editor
Andrew Howe-Davies Production Designer
Leo Davis Casting Director
Frances Haggett Costume Designer
Christopher Clayton Lighting Designer
Omar Lye-Fook (as Omar) Composer
Jakko M. Jakszyk (as Jakko M Jakszyk) Composer
Crispin Buxton 1st Assistant Director
Geoffrey Deane (as Geoff Deane) Creative Consultant

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