Saturday Kitchen Live Season 2025, Episode 50: Countdown to Christmas

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Matt Tebbutt, Nathan Outlaw, Georgina Hayden, Sara Pascoe.

Matt Tebbutt is joined by chefs Nathan Outlaw and Georgina Hayden, and by special guest Sara Pascoe. There are some great moments from the BBC food archive, including clips from Rick Stein, the Hairy Bikers, Nigella Lawson and the Two Greedy Italians, Gennaro Contaldo and Antonio Carluccio. Drinks expert Helen McGinn picks the wines to go with the studio dishes.

90 min

2

Matt Tebbutt, Gennaro Contaldo, Rukmini Iyer, Emilia Fox.

Matt Tebbutt is joined by chefs Gennaro Contaldo and Rukmini Iyer, and by special guest Emilia Fox. There are some great moments from the BBC food archive, including clips from Rick Stein, the Hairy Bikers, Nigella Lawson and the Two Greedy Italians, Gennaro Contaldo and Antonio Carluccio. Drinks expert Helen McGinn picks the wines to go with the studio dishes.

90 min

3

Matt Tebbutt, Dina Macki, Andrew Wong, Helen McGinn, Kerry Godliman

Matt Tebbutt is joined by chefs Dina Macki and Andrew Wong, and by special guest Kerry Godliman. Drinks expert Helen McGinn picks the wines to go with the studio dishes.

90 min

4

Matt Tebbutt, Julie Lin, Adam Byatt, Mo Gilligan.

Matt Tebbutt is joined by chefs Julie Lin and Adam Byatt, and by special guest Mo Gilligan. There are some great moments from the BBC food archive, including clips from Rick Stein, the Hairy Bikers, Nadiya Hussain and the Two Greedy Italians, Gennaro Contaldo and Antonio Carluccio. Drinks expert Olly Smith picks the wines to go with the studio dishes.

90 min

5

Matt Tebbutt, Ching-He Huang, Helen McGinn, Mandy Yin

Matt Tebbutt is joined by chefs Mandy Yin and Ching-He Huang, and by special guest Adam Hills. Drinks expert Helen McGinn picks the wines to go with the studio dishes.

90 min

6

Eastenders Special - Matt Tebbutt, Adam Woodyatt, Diane Parish, Emma Barton, Jacqueline Jossa

Adam Woodyatt, Diane Parish, Emma Barton and Jacqueline Jossa join Matt Tebbutt for an EastEnders special celebrating 40 years of the iconic BBC soap!

90 min

7

Matt Tebbutt, Anna Haugh, Brie Larson, Jack Stein, Rick Stein

Matt Tebbutt is joined by chefs Rick and Jack Stein and Anna Haugh, and by special guest, Hollywood star Brie Larson. Drinks expert Helen McGinn picks the wines to go with the studio dishes.

90 min

8

Matt Tebbutt, Poppy O'Toole, Andi Oliver, Avi Shashidhara, Marian Keyes, Olly Smith

Matt Tebbutt is joined by chefs Andi Oliver and Avi Shashidhara, and by special guest Marian Keyes. There are some great moments from the BBC food archive, including clips from Rick Stein, the Hairy Bikers, Nigella Lawson and the Two Greedy Italians, Gennaro Contaldo and Antonio Carluccio. Drinks expert Olly Smith picks the wines to go with the studio dishes.

90 min

9

Matt Tebbutt, Bryn Williams, Saliha Mahmood-Ahmed and Alfie Boe

Matt Tebbutt is joined by chefs Bryn Williams and Saliha Mahmood-Ahmed, along with special guest Alfie Boe. Drinks expert Olly Smith picks the wines to go with the studio dishes.

90 min

10

Matt Tebbutt, Georgina Hayden, Thomasina Myers, Floella Benjamin

Matt Tebbutt is joined by chefs Georgina Hayden and Thomasina Myers, and by special guest Baroness Floella Benjamin. Drinks expert Helen McGinn picks the wines to go with the studio dishes.

90 min

11

Matt Tebbutt, Ravinder Bhogal, Richard Bainbridge, Ben Miller and Olly Smith

Matt Tebbutt is joined by chefs Ravinder Bhogal and Richard Bainbridge, and by special guest Ben Miller. Drinks expert Olly Smith picks the wines to go with the studio dishes.

90 min

12

Matt Tebbutt, Andrew Wong, Tasha Marikkar, Stacey Dooley.

Matt Tebbutt is joined by chefs Andrew Wong and Tasha Marikkar, and by special guest Stacey Dooley. Drinks expert Helen McGinn picks the wines to go with the studio dishes.

90 min

13

Matt Tebbutt, Donal Skehan, Jeremy Lee, Olly Smith, Natalie Cassidy

Matt Tebbutt is joined by chefs Donal Skehan and Jeremy Lee, and by special guest Natalie Cassidy. Drinks expert Olly Smith picks the wines to go with the studio dishes.

90 min

14

Matt Tebbutt, Ollie Dabbous, ngela Hartnett, Luke Holder, Olly Smith, Oti Mabuse

Matt Tebbutt is joined by chefs Ollie Dabbous, Angela Hartnett and Luke Holder, and by special guest Oti Mabuse. Drinks expert Olly Smith picks the wines to go with the studio dishes.

90 min

15

Matt Tebbutt, Tom Parker Bowles, Nisha Parmar, Craig Revel Horwood and Helen McGinn

Matt Tebbutt is joined by chefs Tom Parker Bowles and Nisha Parmar, and by special guest Craig Revel Horwood. Drinks expert Helen McGinn picks the wines to go with the studio dishes.

90 min

16

Matt Tebbutt, Ravneet Gill, Jack Stein, Helen McGill, Charlotte Ritchie

Matt Tebbutt is joined by chefs Ravneet Gill and Jack Stein, and by special guest Charlotte Ritchie. Drinks expert Helen McGill picks the wines to go with the studio dishes.

90 min

17

Matt Tebbutt, Elliott Grover, Seema Pankhania, Helen McGinn, Adam Woodyatt

Matt Tebbutt is joined by chefs Elliott Grover, Seema Pankhania and Adam Woodyatt, and by special guests Marisha Wallace and Billy Porter. Drinks expert Helen McGinn picks the wines to go with the studio dishes.

90 min

18

Matt Tebbutt, Julie Lin, Theo Randall, Johnny Ball, Nigel Havers, Lauren Oakley, D-Day Dollies and H

Matt Tebbutt is joined by chefs Julie Lin and Theo Randall, and by VE Day special guests Johnny Ball, Nigel Havers, Lauren Oakley. And there's a special performance from the D-Day Dollies, who sing live on the show. Drinks expert Helen McGinn picks the wines to go with the studio dishes.

90 min

19

Matt Tebbutt, Emily English, Niklas Ekstedt, Liz Carr and Helen McGinn

Matt Tebbutt is joined by chefs Emily English and Niklas Ekstedt, and by special guest Liz Carr. Drinks expert Helen McGinn picks the wines to go with the studio dishes.

90 min

20

Tony Singh, Rukmini Iyer, Ruth Jones and Olly Smith

Host Donal Skehan is joined by chefs Tony Singh and Rukmini Iyer, and by special guest Ruth Jones. Drinks expert Olly Smith picks the wines to go with the studio dishes. There are also great moments from the BBC food archive.

90 min

21

Matt Tebbutt, Scott Hollsworth, Rukmini Iyer, Jordan Bailey, Helen McGinn, Anita Rani

Matt Tebbutt is joined by chefs Scott Hallsworth and Sophie Wyburd, and by special guest Anita Rani. Helen McGinn picks the wines to go with the studio dishes, while Jordan Bailey is here to help us celebrate International Burger Day.

90 min

22

Matt Tebbutt, Anna Haugh, Mike Davies, Olly Smith, Jaega Wise, Craig David

Matt Tebbutt is joined by chefs Anna Haugh and Mike Davies, and by special guest Craig David. Drinks expert Olly Smith picks the wines to go with the studio dishes, and we taste some BBQ beers with Jaega Wise. There are also great moments from the BBC food archive.

90 min

23

Matt Tebbutt, Julius Roberts, Poppy O'Toole, George Egg, Helen McGinn, Matthew Goode

Matt Tebbutt is joined by chefs Julius Roberts and Poppy O'Toole, and by special guest, actor Matthew Goode. George Egg serves some snack hacks before the end of the show, and Helen McGinn picks the wines to go with the studio dishes. There are also great moments from the BBC food archive.

90 min

24

Matt Tebbutt, Paul Ainsworth, Sam Evans and Shauna Guinn

Matt Tebbutt is joined by chefs Paul Ainsworth, Sam Evans and Shauna Guinn, and by special guest Sophie Ellis-Bextor. Wine expert Olly Smith is on hand to show the perfect pairing for each dish.

90 min

25

Matt Tebbutt, Gurdeep Loyal, Ching-He Huang and Aisling Bea

Matt Tebbutt is joined by chefs Gurdeep Loyal and Ching-He Huang. Special guest Aisling Bea tastes all the dishes and hopes to end the morning with her food heaven. Wine expert Helen McGinn is on hand with the perfect drink to pair with each dish and to talk through English Wine Week. We also delve into the BBC archives for clips of some favourite food programmes.

89 min

26

Matt Tebbutt, Owen Morgan, Avi Shashidhara, Angela Scanlon and Vicky Pattison.

Matt Tebbutt is joined by chefs Owen Morgan and Avi Shashidhara, and by special guests Angela Scanlon and Vicky Pattison. Drinks expert Helen McGinn picks the wines to go with the studio dishes, and Jane Dunn creates some wonderful scones for all tastes. There are also great moments from the BBC food archive.

89 min

27

Matt Tebbutt, Fleur East, Gennaro Contaldo and Clare Smyth.

Matt Tebbutt is joined by Fleur East and chefs Gennaro Contaldo and Clare Smyth. Wine expert Helen McGinn selects the perfect drinks pairing for each of the studio dishes, and Paul A Young is in the studio to celebrate World Chocolate Day. The programme also takes a dive into the BBC food archives.

89 min

28

Matt Tebbutt, Ran Shmueli, Richard Bainbridge, Crystelle Pereira, and Vanessa Williams.

Matt Tebbutt is joined by chefs Ran Shmueli, Richard Bainbridge and Crystelle Pereira, and by special guest Vanessa Williams. Drinks expert Helen McGinn picks the wines to go with the studio dishes. There are also some great moments from the BBC food archives.

89 min

29

Matt Tebbutt, Hasan Semay, Luke Holder and Diane Morgan

Matt Tebbutt is joined by chefs Hasan Semay and Luke Holder, and by special guest Diane Morgan. Drinks expert Helen McGinn picks the wines to go with the studio dishes, while Vivien Wong makes mochi. There are also some great moments from the BBC food archive.

89 min

30

Matt Tebbutt, Mandy Yin, Bryn Williams, Mark Gatiss and Olly Smith

Matt Tebbutt is joined by chefs Mandy Yin and Bryn Williams, and by special guest Mark Gatiss, who hopes to eat his food heaven rather than his food hell. Wine expert Olly Smith chooses the drinks to go with the dishes, and there's a dip into the BBC food archives.

90 min

31

Matt Tebbutt, Paul Ainsworth, Ravinder Bhogal, Justin Tsang, Bill Bailey and Helen McGinn

Matt Tebbutt is joined chefs Paul Ainsworth, Ravinder Bhogal and Justin Tsang. Special guest Bill Bailey hopes to win his food heaven rather than his food hell, and Helen McGinn pairs the drinks with the studio dishes. There is also a dive into the BBC food archives.

90 min

32

Matt Tebbutt, Julie Lin, Donal Skehan, Jack Croft, Will Murray, Celia Imrie and Carmen O'Neal

Matt Tebbutt is joined by chefs Julie Lin, Donal Skehan, Jack Croft and Will Murray, and by special guest Celia Imrie, who hopes to be enjoying her food heaven at the end of the show. Carmen O'Neal pairs the wines with the studio dishes, and there's a dip into the BBC food archives.

90 min

33

Matt Tebbutt, Sabrina Ghayour, Jack Stein, and Ralf Little

Matt Tebbutt is joined by chefs Sabrina Ghayour and Jack Stein, and by special guest Ralf Little, who hopes to win his food heaven rather than his food hell in our pub quiz.

90 min

34

Matt Tebbutt, Thomasina Miers, Niklas Ekstedt, Melanie Blatt and Gareth Malone

Matt Tebbutt is joined by chefs Thomasina Miers and Niklas Ekstedt, and by special guests Melanie Blatt and Gareth Malone, who hopes to celebrate a big day with us. Helen McGinn pairs the wine with the studio dishes, and there are some gems from the BBC food archive.

89 min

35

Matt Tebbutt, Saliha Mahmood-Ahmed, Elliott Grover, Ben Lippett, Adam Kay and Helen McGinn

Matt Tebbutt is joined by chefs Saliha Mahmood-Ahmed, Elliott Grover and Ben Lippett, and by special guest Adam Kay. Helen McGinn finds the perfect wines to pair with the studio dishes, and we head into the BBC food archives.

90 min

36

Matt Tebbutt, Mike Reid, Samin Nosrat, Alan Davies, Helen McGinn and Sam Holland

Matt Tebbutt is joined in the kitchen by chefs Mike Reid, Samin Nosrat and special guest Alan Davies. Helen McGinn finds the perfect wines to pair with the studio dishes, Sam Holland has some tasty student food, and we head into the BBC food archives.

90 min

37

Matt Tebbutt, Karan Gokani, Melanie Brown, Clare Balding, Olly Smith and Helen Goh

Matt Tebbutt is joined by chefs Karan Gokani and Melanie Brown, and by special guest Clare Balding. Olly Smith pairs the studio dishes with some fantastic wines, Helen Goh does some baking, and we head back into the BBC's food archives.

90 min

38

Matt Tebbutt, Henrique Sá Pessoa, Poppy O'Toole, Brie Larson, Courtney McBroom and Olly Smith

Matt Tebbutt is joined by chefs Henrique Sá Pessoa and Poppy O'Toole, and by special guests Brie Larson and Courtney McBroom. Drinks expert Olly Smith selects the wines to go with the studio dishes.

90 min

39

Matt Tebbutt, Philip Khoury, Rukmini Iyer, Richard Osman and James and Thom Elliot

Matt Tebbutt is joined by chefs Philip Khoury and Rukmini Iyer plus special guest Richard Osman. Helen McGinn is pairing the wines, and brothers James and Thom Elliot are here with some fantastic pizzas. We also delve into the BBC food archives.

90 min

40

Matt Tebbutt, Carmen O'Neal, Donal Skehan, Greg James, Helen McGinn, Paul Ainsworth

Matt Tebbutt is joined by chefs Paul Ainsworth and Donal Skehan, and special guest Greg James. Drinks expert Helen McGinn picks the wines to go with the studio dishes. Carmen O'Neal helps celebrate International Vodka Day.

90 min

41

Alex Jones, Bryn Williams, Andi Oliver and Ravneet Gill, Ben Elton.

Alex Jones is joined by chefs Bryn Williams, Andi Oliver and Ravneet Gill, and by special guest Ben Elton. Drinks expert Olly Smith picks the wines to go with the studio dishes. There are also some great moments from the BBC food archive.

90 min

42

Matt Tebbutt, Adejoké Bakareand, Theo Randall, Chris McCausland

Matt Tebbutt is joined by chefs Adejoké Bakareand Theo Randall, and by special guest Chris McCausland. Olly Smith pairs the wines with the studio dishes, Leyli Homayoonfar serves up some birria tacos, and we delve into the BBC food archives.

90 min

43

Matt Tebbutt, Anna Haugh, Finn Lagun, Max Coen, Olly Smith, Roberta D'Elia, Stephen Fry

Matt Tebbutt is joined by chefs Max Coen and Anna Haugh, and by special guest Stephen Fry, for a celebration of World Pasta Day with Finn Lagun and Roberta d'Elia. Drinks expert Olly Smith pairs the wines with the studio dishes.

90 min

44

Matt Tebbutt, John Chantarasak, Thomasina Miers, Daisy Terry, Bryan Cranston, Marianne Jean-Baptiste and Helen McGinn

Matt Tebbutt is joined by chefs John Chantarasak, Thomasina Miers and Daisy Terry, and by special guests Bryan Cranston and Marianne Jean-Baptiste. Drinks expert Helen McGinn pairs the wines with the studio dishes, and we delve into the BBC archives.

90 min

45

Matt Tebbutt, Sam Holland, Jeremy Lee and Olly Smith

Matt Tebbutt is joined by chefs Sam Holland and Jeremy Lee. Drinks expert Olly Smith picks the wines to go with the studio dishes. And there are some great moments from the BBC food archive.

90 min

46

Matt Tebbut, Julius Roberts, Olly Murs, Jess Shadbolt

Matt Tebbutt is joined by chefs Julius Roberts and Jess Shadbolt, and by special guest Olly Murs. Drinks expert Olly Smith picks the wines to go with the studio dishes, and there are some special moments from the BBC food archive.

90 min

47

Matt Tebbutt, Imad Alarnab, Ravinder Bhogal, and Tom Allen

Matt Tebbutt is joined by chefs Imad Alarnab and Ravinder Bhogal, and by special guest Tom Allen. Drinks expert Helen McGinn picks the wines to go with the studio dishes, and urban gardener Martha Swales shares some tips on growing your own food. Plus more great moments from the BBC food archive.

90 min

48

Matt Tebbutt, Bob Mortimer, Georgina Hayden, Jamie Oliver, Olly Smith

Matt Tebbutt is joined by chefs Jamie Oliver and Georgina Hayden and by special guest Bob Mortimer. Drinks expert Olly Smith picks the wines to go with the studio dishes.

90 min

49

Matt Tebbutt, Andi Oliver, Ben Lippett, Ed Gamble, Helen McGinn, James Acaster, Tasha Marriker

Matt Tebbutt is joined by chefs Ben Lippett, Andi Oliver and Tasha Marriker, and by special guests Ed Gamble and James Acaster. Drinks expert Helen McGinn pairs the wines with the studio dishes.

90 min

50

Countdown to Christmas

Matt Tebbutt is joined by chefs Rick Stein, Angela Hartnett and Ching-He Huang, and by special guest Hugh Bonneville. Drinks expert Olly Smith, is pairing the wines with the studio dishes. We also delve into the BBC food archives for some more fantastic culinary moments.

90 min

51

Countdown to Christmas 2

Matt Tebbutt is joined by chefs Theo Randall and Ravneet Gill, and by special guests Alex Horne and Maisie Adam. Drinks expert Olly Smith pairs the wines to go with the studio dishes, and Carmen O'Neal is here to make some festive cocktails. There are also more great moments from the BBC food archive.

90 min

52

Matt Tebbutt, Hasan Semay, Julie Lin and Sue Perkins

Matt Tebbutt is joined by chefs Hasan Semay and Julie Lin, and by special guest Sue Perkins. Drinks expert Helen McGinn pairs the wines with the studio dishes, and Elliott Grover makes some party canapes. There are also more great moments from the BBC food archive.

90 min