All Seasons

Season 1

  • S01E01 Steak, a Dustbin Oven, and Usain Bolt

    • January 10, 2014
    • Channel 4

    The world's fastest man, Usain Bolt, cooks his Aunt Lily's jerk pork; Jamie cooks the ultimate steak; and Jimmy makes a tandoor oven out of a dustbin and a flower pot.

  • S01E02 Sienna Miller, Salmon and Hog Roast

    • January 17, 2014
    • Channel 4

    Special guest Sienna Miller gets saucy with her Tuscan duck ragu. Jamie cooks a whole salmon in salt. Jimmy creates a DIY hog roast for the ultimate crackling. And the boys try to revive a forgotten British biscuit, Lancashire's Tosset cake.

  • S01E03 Amanda Holden, Two-Way Chicken and DIY Kebabs

    • January 24, 2014
    • Channel 4

    Amanda Holden makes moussaka; Jamie inspires some incredible weekend cooking with two-way chicken; and Jimmy tries his hand at DIY kebabs. And the two friends breathe life into another lost British sweet classic: maid of honour tarts, which date back to the days of Henry VIII.

  • S01E04 Shellfish, Charcuterie and Kirsty Allsopp

    • January 31, 2014
    • Channel 4

    Kirstie Allsopp cooks one of her favourite dishes - an Indian street food called pani puri. Jamie makes everyone's taste buds water with two amazing shellfish recipes. Jimmy prepares his own charcuterie. And Jamie and Jimmy try to resurrect the fortunes of a long-forgotten Sussex drink called Huckle My Buff.

  • S01E05 DIY Smoker, Pizza and Chris Moyles

    • February 7, 2014
    • Channel 4

    Chris Moyles cooks his favourite dish, an authentic New York-style pizza. Jamie mashes up the two best things in life, a roast and a curry. Jimmy builds a DIY smoker. And the boys try to revive a long-forgotten pudding in Colchester.

  • S01E06 Porchetta, Champagne Cider and Jennifer Saunders

    • February 14, 2014
    • Channel 4

    Comedian Jennifer Saunders and Jamie cook classic Italian porchetta for hubby and Celebrity MasterChef Ade Edmondson. Jimmy serves his very own Champagne cider. The boys try to revive a delicious sweet and savoury Bedfordshire pasty that's on the verge of extinction. And actor Dexter Fletcher makes Mexican tortillas with salsa.

Season 2

  • S02E01 Kate Hudson, Fried Chicken and Ugly Veg

    • January 2, 2015
    • Channel 4

    Hollywood star Kate Hudson cooks up a Goan curry, Jamie makes southern fried chicken, and the boys adopt some ugly veg.

  • S02E02 Gelato, Squid and Tinie Tempah

    • January 9, 2015
    • Channel 4

    Tinie Tempah learns to cook his favourite Nigerian street food. Jimmy serves Italian gelato from his DIY ice cream maker. And Jamie makes his ultimate salt and pepper squid.

  • S02E03 Hugh Bonneville, Roast Pork and Smoked Brisket

    • January 16, 2015
    • Channel 4

    Hugh Bonneville makes an authentic pad thai. Jamie Oliver roasts an overnight shoulder of pork. And Jimmy Doherty builds a smoker for barbecue brisket.

  • S02E04 Ellie Goulding, Pork Belly and DIY Roast

    • January 23, 2015
    • Channel 4

    Ellie Goulding makes a dirty vegan burger. Jamie cooks Japanese pork belly ramen. And Jimmy reinvents roast chicken with his DIY rotisserie.

  • S02E05 Michael Sheen, Brisket and Crispy Duck

    • January 30, 2015
    • Channel 4

    Actor Michael Sheen makes Welsh lamb cawl. Jamie wows the diners with his brisket. And Jimmy builds a DIY Peking duck oven to make crispy duck.

  • S02E06 Sticky Ribs, Craft Beer and Paloma Faith

    • February 13, 2015
    • Channel 4

    Pop star Paloma Faith relives childhood memories by preparing a Portuguese salt cod dish at the pop-up cafe on Southend Pier. Jamie Oliver serves sticky Chinese ribs, Jimmy Doherty brews his own DIY craft beer, and the boys take up the case of the delicious and nutritious meats that have fallen out of favour.

Season 3

Season 4

  • S04E01 John Bishop, Wild Bees and Best Lasagne Ever

    • December 30, 2016
    • Channel 4

    Jamie Oliver and Jimmy Doherty re-open their caff at the end of the pier for a new series cooking up a feast with special guests. This time, they're joined by comedian John Bishop, who cooks up Thai curry and lasagne with Jamie. Jimmy, on the other hand, builds a hive for wild bees.

  • S04E02 Salma Hayek, Wild Mushrooms and Kibbeh

    • January 6, 2017
    • Channel 4

    Jamie Oliver and Jimmy Doherty are joined by Hollywood star Salma Hayek as Salma swaps the big screen for the kitchen. On the menu, inspired by Salma's father's roots, is mouth-watering Lebanese kibbeh - a dish that's packed with memories for the star. Jamie cooks crispy duck and pancakes. The boys rally the nation to fall in love with mussels. And Jimmy uses a drone to hunt for wild British mushrooms.

  • S04E03 Lindsay Lohan, Venison, Spear Fishing

    • January 13, 2017
    • Channel 4

    This time it's the turn of everyone's favourite Mean Girl to bring some Hollywood glamour to the cafe, as Lindsay Lohan hits Southend. On the cafe menu is a chicken pot pie inspired by Lindsay's favourite New York restaurant and her Italian grandmother. Also, Jamie Oliver cooks venison with a red wine and chocolate gravy. The boys speak up for getting fresh black pudding back on the menu. And Jimmy Doherty has a try at spear fishing.

  • S04E04 Alesha Dixon, Salmon en Croute, Truffles

    • January 20, 2017
    • Channel 4

    TV judge Alesha Dixon is in the cafe with Jamie and they cook-up a spicy prawn dish. Jamie gives a salmon en croute a new twist. Plus Jimmy goes wild for truffles.

  • S04E05 Scallops, Lobster Fishing & Michael McIntyre

    • January 27, 2017
    • Channel 4

    Jamie Oliver shows comedian Michael McIntyre how to cook a beautiful scallop dish. There's also meat loaf and wild crab and lobster caught with homemade lobster pots.

  • S04E06 Scarlett Moffatt, Scotch Eggs, Fish Pie and Wild Game Feast

    • February 3, 2017
    • Channel 4

    Jamie helps Scarlett Moffatt create the Scotch egg of her dreams. Plus ultimate fish pie and a wild game feast. And can community fridges help reduce food waste?

  • S04E07 Paella, Lamb Rack, Martin Clunes

    • February 10, 2017
    • Channel 4

    Jamie teaches Martin Clunes to cook paella. Jimmy Doherty turns plants into root beer. There's also lamb rack and sustainable fish.

  • S04E08 Tom Daley and Sweet and Sour Chicken

    • February 17, 2017
    • Channel 4

    Olympian Tom Daley and Jamie Oliver cook sweet and sour chicken. Jimmy Doherty goes abseiling for seaweed.

Season 5

  • S05E01 Simon Pegg, Lamb Tagine, Free Range Ducks

    • November 24, 2017
    • Channel 4

    Hollywood's hottest geek, Simon Pegg, pops in for some lamb tagine. Jamie cooks Provencal pancakes, and the boys make a call for more free range ducks.

  • S05E02 Joanna Lumley, Pastry Snake & Curry

    • December 1, 2017
    • Channel 4

    Jamie and Jimmy are joined by Joanna Lumley. On the menu is a spectacular pastry snake, a curry fit for a king, beans, and Jimmy's bespoke vertical veg.

  • S05E03 Mark Hamill, Roast Beef & Caesar Salad

    • December 8, 2017
    • Channel 4

    Jamie and Jimmy feel The Force as Luke Skywalker pops in for roast beef and Yorkshire pud. There's also Caesar salad and a seafood feast.

  • S05E04 Sarah Millican, Ice Cream & Veal

    • December 15, 2017
    • Channel 4

    Jamie helps Sarah Millican cook her favourite microwave meal from scratch. Jimmy builds a soft-serve ice cream machine. And the boys champion British rose veal.

  • S05E05 Liv Tyler, Dim Sum and British Lamb

    • December 22, 2017
    • Channel 4

    Jamie Oliver and Jimmy Doherty welcome Hollywood star Liv Tyler to the cafe for the cooking lesson of a lifetime. Jamie takes Liv through the stages of making delicate pork dim sum dumplings - her family's favourite takeaway. Jamie also whips up a kedgeree, while Jimmy helps a community allotment group with a wood-fired oven. There's also a naked calendar for British lamb at its best.

  • S05E06 Ashley Jensen, Pasta & Wrapped Beef

    • December 29, 2017
    • Channel 4

    Jamie Oliver and Jimmy Doherty are joined in the café by actor Ashley Jensen - star of Extras, Ugly Betty and Catastrophe. Jamie makes delicious fillet of beef wrapped in Parma ham and mushrooms. Ashley learns how to make authentic Umbrian pasta with truffle. Jimmy helps the local RNLI create the perfect fundraising feast. And the boys examine the pros and cons of pre-prepared baby food.

  • S05E07 Greg Davies, Kebab & Thai Curry

    • January 5, 2018
    • Channel 4

    Comedian Greg Davies joins Jamie Oliver and Jimmy Doherty at their Southend café. Jamie makes a Welsh lamb kebab, while Greg learns how to make a Thai green curry. Jimmy tries to make food for camping a bit more interesting. And the boys go back to school, as they look at the problem of high-caffeine energy drinks.

  • S05E08 Warwick Davis, Hog Roast & Honey

    • January 12, 2018
    • Channel 4

    Jamie Oliver and Jimmy Doherty welcome actor Warwick Davis to their cafe on Southend Pier for the cooking lesson of a lifetime. Warwick prepares beef and Stilton pie, while Jamie makes a Vietnamese feast of Pho - a perfect winter warmer. Jimmy takes on an epic challenge, building a DIY hog roast. And Jamie and Jimmy make honey as they discover how crucial British bees are to the entire agricultural system.

  • S05E09 Chris O'Dowd & Dawn O'Porter, Caribbean Red Snapper

    • January 19, 2018
    • Channel 4

    The boys welcome Chris O'Dowd and Dawn O'Porter and make their favourite honeymoon meal: Caribbean red snapper. Plus ribs with whisky and Worcestershire BBQ sauce.

  • S05E10 Craig David, Salmon & Seaweed

    • January 26, 2018
    • Channel 4

    Jamie cooks a traditional Caribbean chicken dish with singer Craig David. There's a roasted salmon and artichoke parcel and a look at seaweed as a super food.

  • S05E11 Johnny Vegas, Steak, Cannelloni & Beer

    • February 2, 2018
    • Channel 4

    Jamie Oliver teaches Johnny Vegas how to flambé the perfect steak. He also makes cannelloni with veal and nettles. Jimmy Doherty builds a beer pump.

  • S05E12 Josh Hartnett, Ramen & Curry

    • February 9, 2018
    • Channel 4

    Jamie Oliver shows Josh Hartnett how to cook his favourite ramen dish. There's also a game and aubergine curry, and a taste of the future of farming.

Season 6

  • S06E01 Jodie Whittaker, Pork Roast & DIY Barbecue

    • December 7, 2018
    • Channel 4

    The new series kicks off with Doctor Who's Jodie Whittaker, a perfect pork roast, Thai beef massaman curry, brown crabs, a DIY barbecue and Harlequins ladies rugby squad.

  • S06E02 Martin Freeman, Fish and Chips, Eggs Royale, Japanese Teppanyaki

    • December 14, 2018
    • Channel 4

    Actor and Hollywood star Martin Freeman comes to the pier to cook up some eggs royale. There's also posh fish and chips and healthy food for the night shift.

  • S06E03 Danny DeVito, Korean Chicken & Back to School

    • December 21, 2018
    • Channel 4

    Jamie Oliver and Jimmy Doherty are joined by Hollywood star Danny DeVito, who puts on his apron and cooks for the diners at the end-of-the-pier cafe in Southend. In honour of their guest's Italian roots, the boys have tracked down the village in Italy where Danny's grandparents lived before emigrating to the USA. Having sourced the ingredients from the village itself, Jamie and Jimmy take Danny down memory lane preparing the regional dish strachinatta con la mollica. Jamie makes a Korean-inspired roast chicken, with slaw and coconut buns. Jimmy's got a smoking hot DIY build to help a PE teacher cook up an Indian feast. And the boys head back to school to campaign for the Health School Rating scheme, which helps schools deliver healthy meals, health education and fitness.

  • S06E04 Harry Hill, Thali, Bangers & Steak

    • December 28, 2018
    • Channel 4

    Jamie and Jimmy welcome Harry Hill to the caff, as they whisk him off down memory lane with an Indian thali. There's also steak, and bangers on a schwenker.

  • S06E05 Romesh Ranganathan & Vegan Food

    • January 4, 2019
    • Channel 4

    Jamie Oliver and Jimmy Doherty kick off the new year with their first ever all-vegan menu, joined in the cafe by the straight man of comedy, Romesh Ranganathan. Embracing the spirit of Veganuary, Jamie and Jimmy set out to prove that vegan food can be so delicious that you won't even miss the meat. Romesh admits that the only thing he misses since he became vegan is a truly indulgent lasagne, complete with melting cheese and all the comforts of home, so Jamie takes up the challenge to reunite Romesh with his favourite dish. Jimmy's creative skills are put to good use when he builds a cold press to help a 16-year-old DIY enthusiast who wants to find a solution to fallen apples. And the boys visit the world's first fully vegan football stadium.

  • S06E06 Jessica Ennis-Hill, Katsu Curry & Chocolate Fountain

    • January 11, 2019
    • Channel 4

    Jamie Oliver and Jimmy Doherty are joined by the golden girl of the 2012 Olympics, Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill, as she puts on her apron and cooks for diners at the caff at the end of Southend Pier. On the menu is a seafood feast of pan-seared cod wrapped in Iberico ham, with smoked almonds, clams, fennel marmalade, olives and baby courgette. Jamie whips up a delicious katsu curry. Jimmy's DIY skills come in handy as he creates a chocolate fountain for his brother's wedding. And the boys look to crack the problem of using eggs from caged hens once and for all.

  • S06E07 Stephen Fry & Apple Pie

    • January 18, 2019
    • Channel 4

    Stephen Fry joins the chefs at their end-of-the-pier cafe. Recipes include apple pie the Essex way, sustainable seafood risotto, and veggie chilli.

  • S06E08 Jessica Chastain, Cauliflower Tempura & Popcorn

    • January 25, 2019
    • Channel 4

    The menu goes vegan to recreate one of actress Jessica Chastain's favourite meals. Jimmy pimps up his popcorn, and the boys look into fortifying plant-based milks.

  • S06E09 Sir Patrick Stewart, Burgers & Beer Grain

    • February 1, 2019
    • Channel 4

    Jamie and Jimmy are joined by Sir Patrick Stewart as he swaps the Starship Enterprise for the little café on the end of Southend Pier. The boys bring back fond food memories for Patrick, tracking down the restaurant where he first fell in love with Mexican food 30 years ago. Jamie makes a burger, Jimmy creates a rotating garden, and they discover how to reuse grain from brewing beer.

  • S06E10 Davina McCall, Rabbit Casserole & Spicy Lamb

    • February 8, 2019
    • Channel 4

    Davina McCall joins the boys for some slow-cooked rabbit casserole. There's also spicy lamb, a beach BBQ, and a campaign to give teenagers a first taste of cooking.

  • S06E11 Stephen Mangan & Fresh Pasta Ravioli

    • February 15, 2019
    • Channel 4

    Jamie and Jimmy take Stephen Mangan down memory lane, recreating one of the best dishes he's ever had. Jimmy creates the perfect build to cook roast dinner on the move.

  • S06E12 Russell Howard, Kebab House & Thai Curry

    • February 22, 2019
    • Channel 4

    Jamie and Jimmy recreate an unusual Thai curry for comedian Russell Howard, Jimmy builds a kebab house, and the boys fight to stop young people drinking energy drinks

Season 7

  • S07E01 Mary Berry, Beef Wellington, the RAF

    • January 3, 2020
    • Channel 4

    Culinary queen Mary Berry goes down memory lane for a nostalgic seafood feast. Jimmy bakes gooey bread. Jamie makes a mini beef wellington. And the boys hit the front line for cooking with the RAF.

  • S07E02 Ant & Dec, Coffee, Crispy Chicken

    • January 10, 2020
    • Channel 4

    Jamie and Jimmy give Ant and Dec a beginner's guide to Japanese cooking, guaranteed to stop their stomachs from getting ready to rumble. Plus: a look at how coffee can change lives.

  • S07E03 Rob Beckett, Chinese Buffet, Pie, Potato Spirals & Stuffed Jalapenos

    • January 17, 2020
    • Channel 4

    Comedian Rob Beckett helps to create an all-you-can-eat Chinese buffet. Jamie makes a melt-in-your-mouth pie. And Jimmy takes Friday night nibbles to another level.

  • S07E04 Mel B, Caribbean, Friday Night Takeaway

    • January 24, 2020
    • Channel 4

    Mel B spices up Southend Pier with some Caribbean cooking. Jimmy cooks an impressive party piece. And Jamie puts a spin on your Friday night takeaway.

  • S07E05 Claudia Winkleman and Butter Chicken

    • January 31, 2020
    • Channel 4

    Claudia Winkleman joins the boys to make a delicious butter chicken curry. Plus, Jamie makes a local paella and Jimmy knocks up some pork scratchings.

  • S07E06 Saoirse Ronan, Chinese Takeaway, Chocolate

    • February 7, 2020
    • Channel 4

    Saoirse Ronan joins the boys to cook a nostalgic dish: a Chinese takeaway she used to have as a child. Plus, Jamie and Jimmy embrace their inner Willy Wonka.

Season 8

  • S08E01 Jack Dee and a French Rotisserie Chicken

    • January 8, 2021
    • Channel 4

    Jamie Oliver and Jimmy Doherty present dishes for the weekend from their cafe on Southend Pier. Guest Jack Dee revisits his days as a chef at the Ritz and shares memories of family camping holidays in France as a child. The hosts track down the campsite Jack's family stayed at and recreate the effect of a perfect rotisserie chicken, but in a domestic oven. Jamie also serves up a pot-roast pork wrapped in cured meat with sage and garlic and a side of celeriac, spinach and compote apple and rhubarb, while Jimmy rustles up an easy way of doing spicy veggie samosas.

  • S08E02 Amir Khan and a Rack of Lamb

    • January 15, 2021
    • Channel 4

    Jamie Oliver and Jimmy Doherty are joined by two-time world boxing champion Amir Khan, and recreate the favourite dish of Muhammad Ali. Having tracked down Ali's personal chef, together they take time out to make the delicious rack of lamb, scalloped potatoes and collard greens that the boxing legend enjoyed every week, bringing Amir closer to his hero through food. Jamie pushes the boat out with his Malaysian-inspired sea bass cooked in a beautiful fresh banana leaf and served with jasmine rice, rainbow salad and a chilli pickle, and Jimmy serves up some quick quesadillas that will impress even at short notice.

  • S08E03 Joe Lycett & Wild Boar Pappardelle Ragu

    • January 22, 2021
    • Channel 4

    In an episode filmed in 2019, Jamie Oliver and Jimmy Doherty are joined by guest Joe Lycett. Jamie teaches Joe to make a traditional wild boar and pappardelle ragu from the restaurant he spent time in while holidaying in Italy, and the comedian wears an authentic Italian housecoat to complete the look. Jamie also celebrates the weekend with a scrumptious veggie tikka masala, with beautiful marinated and grilled veggies served with paneer cheese and amazing little pancakes to mop up the classic sauce. Jimmy has a smoking hot tip for oven-cooked barbecue ribs that looks impressive, but is actually super simple to do.

  • S08E04 Susan Sarandon & Sicilian Chicken Thighs

    • January 29, 2021
    • Channel 4

    Susan Sarandon swaps the glamour of Hollywood for Southend Pier, as Jamie and Jimmy make Sicilian-inspired chicken thighs, inspired by her Italian roots. Plus: seafood gumbo and tacos.

Additional Specials

  • SPECIAL 0x1 Festive Feast (2019)

    • December 25, 2019
    • Channel 4

    Taron Egerton joins Jamie, Jimmy and their mums for a festive feast on the pier. He cooks up Christmas dinner, including his mum’s trifle, and the boys investigate free-range turkey farming.

  • SPECIAL 0x2 Festive Feast (2020)

    • December 29, 2020
    • Channel 4

    Sam Smith and Joe Wicks join Jamie and Jimmy to get us in the mood for the New Year celebrations with Italian-inspired roast pork and crackling, haggis tacos, scampi and chips, and a champagne mojito.