Chef!. Image shows from L to R: Everton Stonehead (Roger Griffiths), Gareth Blackstock (Lenny Henry)
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.
Streaming rank this week: 6,832
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Series 3, Episode 3 - Lessons In Talking
Talk of divorce gives Gareth severe mood swings as he mingles with his diners.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 9th December 1996
- Time
- 8:30pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 23rd September 2019 | 9:00am | Gold |
| Monday 23rd September 2019 | 12:45pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 22nd October 2019 | 12:25pm | Gold |
| Sunday 26th January 2020 | 7:30am | Gold |
| Monday 27th January 2020 | 7:15am | Gold |
| Wednesday 16th September 2020 | 8:00am | Gold |
| Thursday 17th September 2020 | 7:30am | Gold |
| Tuesday 13th October 2020 | 8:00am | Gold |
| Wednesday 14th October 2020 | 7:30am | Gold |
| Monday 9th November 2020 | 8:00am | Gold |
| Monday 9th November 2020 | 1:20pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 10th November 2020 | 7:30am | Gold |
| Tuesday 22nd March 2022 | 7:30am | Gold |
| Tuesday 22nd March 2022 | 12:50pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 23rd March 2022 | 1:30am | Gold |
| Monday 24th October 2022 | 8:15am | Gold |
| Monday 24th October 2022 | 12:00pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 25th October 2022 | 1:45am | Gold |
| Saturday 28th October 2023 | 9:40am | Gold |
| Sunday 29th October 2023 | 7:45am | Gold |
Cast & crew
| 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 |
| Sophie Walker | Renée |
| John Altman | Pianist |
| Jan Goodman | First Couple |
| Conor Mullen | First Couple |
| Kristen Marks | American Couple |
| Stuart Fox | American Couple |
| Alastair Mackenzie (as Sam MacKenzie) | Businessman |
| Lawrence Elman | Businessman |
| Paul Makin | Writer |
| John Brennan | Script Editor |
| 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 |
| Geoffrey Deane (as Geoff Deane) | Creative Consultant |