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Chef

1993 Ended 30m episodes

7.6/10 32 votes

Comedy

Sharp knives and even sharper tongues! Meet Britain's finest, most short-fused chef, Gareth Balckstock.

Cast:: Lenny Henry, Roger Griffiths, Caroline Lee-Johnson, Jeff Nuttall
Language:: English
Network:: BBC One

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Season 2

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E01

Episode 1

A River Runs Thru It

1994-09-08 · 30m

Le Chateau is in desperate need of new personnel and Gareth stumbles upon the name of a chef he once ate at. He decides to visit him.

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E02

Episode 2

Time Flies

1994-09-15 · 30m

Janice is late and tells Gareth she may be pregnant. The revelation sets off inquiries into the cost of private school and other child-related expenses. Janice and Gareth discuss bringing in outside investors for Le Chateau to ease their own burdens. Meanwhile, Gareth is working on perfecting a signature dish, Ouef le Chateau Anglais.

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E03

Episode 3

Do the Right Thing

1994-09-22 · 30m

After an argument with a health inspector, Gareth goes with Everton and Janice to buy game birds from a poacher. After buying the birds, Gareth is stopped by a policeman. He is certain they are about to be arrested, but instead the policeman tells Gareth he can provide birds and other game animals at a lower price. A salmon Gareth buys from the policeman is tagged and traced to Le Chateau by a warden from the National Rivers Authority.

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Episode 4

A Diploma of Miseries

1994-09-29 · 30m

Janice arranges for Gareth to appear on a popular television chat show (talk show in American), whose host is a fan of Gareth's cooking. Gareth's remarks about her on the show leave Janice furious, and Gareth is forced to stay temporarily at Everton's apartment. Gareth makes up by having an apology to Janice broadcast on the show.

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E05

Episode 5

Masterchef

1994-10-13 · 30m

Everton makes a partridge terrine that is so good, Gareth has to put it on the menu. The chef of Le Chateau doesn't like it all that Everton's star is rising.

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