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Season 1

  • S01E01 Coronations

    • January 23, 2017
    • BBC One

    Michael is joined by chef Paul Ainsworth in the historic kitchen of one of Britain's finest stately homes as they celebrate food created for the most significant royal event, the coronation.

  • S01E02 Weddings

    • January 24, 2017
    • BBC One

    Michael Buerk is joined by chef Anna Haugh in the magnificent kitchen of one of Britain's grandest stately homes to celebrate food served at royal weddings.

  • S01E03 Garden Parties and Picnics

    • January 25, 2017
    • BBC One

    Michael Buerk is joined by chef Paul Ainsworth to celebrate al fresco dining, cooking food served at royal picnics and garden parties.

  • S01E04 Birthdays

    • January 26, 2017
    • BBC One

    Michael is joined by chef Anna Haugh at one of Britain's finest stately homes to prepare food cooked for royal birthdays, starting with the 80th birthday celebrations for Queen Elizabeth II.

  • S01E05 India and Empire

    • January 27, 2017
    • BBC One

    Michael Buerk is joined by chef Paul Ainsworth to celebrate royal food inspired by the days of India and Empire.

  • S01E06 Jubilee

    • January 30, 2017
    • BBC One

    Michael Buerk is joined by top London chef Anna Haugh to celebrate food created for royal jubilees.

  • S01E07 Childhood

    • January 31, 2017
    • BBC One

    Michael Buerk is joined by chef Paul Ainsworth in the kitchens of one of Britain's finest stately homes to celebrate food served to royal children.

  • S01E08 Royal Haunts

    • February 1, 2017
    • BBC One

    Michael Buerk is joined by chef Anna Haugh in the historic kitchens of one of the UK's finest stately homes to cook food enjoyed at some of the royal family's favourite haunts - dishes they have enjoyed with family and friends, at picnics and in restaurants.

  • S01E09 Diplomatic Relations

    • February 2, 2017
    • BBC One

    Michael Buerk is joined by chef Paul Ainsworth in the kitchen wing of one of Britain's grandest stately homes. Together they showcase food served at the grandest royal state banquets, as well as dishes served at more informal meetings between the Queen and visiting world leaders.

  • S01E10 Country Pursuits

    • February 3, 2017
    • BBC One

    Michael Buerk is joined by chef Anna Haugh at one of the country's finest stately homes. In the kitchen they are celebrating food served to the royal family when they are enjoying country pursuits.

  • S01E11 The Commonwealth

    • February 6, 2017
    • BBC One

    Michael Buerk is joined by chefs Paul Ainsworth and Anna Haugh to showcase food inspired by the Commonwealth.

  • S01E12 Day at the Races

    • February 7, 2017
    • BBC One

    Michael Buerk is joined by chef Anna Haugh at one of Britain's grandest stately homes, to showcase the food served up to the Royal family when they enjoy a day at the races.

  • S01E13 Afternoon Tea

    • February 8, 2017
    • BBC One

    Michael Buerk is joined by chef Paul Ainsworth to look at food created for the Queen's favourite meal, afternoon tea.

  • S01E14 Royal Consorts

    • February 9, 2017
    • BBC One

    Michael Buerk is joined by chef Anna Haugh to showcase food inspired by royal consorts past and present.

  • S01E15 On the Move

    • February 10, 2017
    • BBC One

    Michael Buerk is joined by chefs Paul Ainsworth and Anna Haugh to showcase food inspired by the Royal family's tours overseas and home lives.

Season 2

  • S02E01 Exotic Flavours

    • November 13, 2017
    • BBC One

    Presenter Michael Buerk and chef Paul Ainsworth rustle up an exotic pudding, which was a favourite of Henry VIII's. Cake maker to the royals Mich Turner recreates Prince Charles's sumptuous birthday cake, and food historian Dr Annie Gray discovers how the royal appetite for one exotic fruit spawned a grand architectural fashion.

  • S02E02 Breakfast and Snacks

    • November 14, 2017
    • BBC One

    Presenter Michael Buerk and chef Anna Haugh cook a dish from an Edwardian full English breakfast. Dr Polly Russell leafs through some precious manuscripts at the British Library to learn more about royal eating habits, and former royal chef Carolyn Robb cooks a loaf that's a favourite of Prince Charles's.

  • S02E03 Great British Bounty

    • November 15, 2017
    • BBC One

    Presenter Michael Buerk and chef Paul Ainsworth discover a favourite dish of a 14th-century king. Dr Matt Green discovers the rich culinary history of the Queen Mother's childhood home, and chef Galton Blackiston recalls a dish he created for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

  • S02E04 Pies and Puddings

    • November 16, 2017
    • BBC One

    Presenter Michael Buerk and chef Anna Haugh knock up a fastidious queen's favourite pie. Historian Dr Polly Russell goes to Gloucester to trace the history of an ancient royal delicacy, and chef Cyrus Todiwala puts a royal twist on a classic British pudding.

  • S02E05 Royal Visits

    • November 17, 2017
    • BBC One

    Presenter Michael Buerk and chef Paul Ainsworth reimagine a dish served at a royal banquet to a grumpy Persian monarch in the early years of the 20th century. Dr Annie Gray climbs aboard the royal train to discover the luxury in which past monarchs travelled, and chef Rob Kennedy recreates a dish served to a prince and his parents at a Sandhurst dinner.

  • S02E06 Spice

    • November 20, 2017
    • BBC One

    Michael chef Anna Haugh recreate George V's favourite curry, and historian Dr Polly Russell discovers how Sir Francis Drake made a fortune for queen and country. The programme goes behind the scenes to learn the secrets of a famous condiment that has been a royal favourite since the 19th century.

  • S02E07 Sporting Pursuits

    • November 21, 2017
    • BBC One

    Michael and chef Paul Ainsworth recreate the pudding which was served to the Olympic Committee during Britain's successful bid. Dr Annie Gray is in Cowes to discover George V's passion for sailing, and former royal chef Carolyn Robb remembers the meal she served a prince recovering from a sporting injury.

  • S02E08 Pomp and Circumstance

    • November 22, 2017
    • BBC One

    Michael and chef Anna Haugh sample a luxurious dish originally created for Charles II. Wine expert Joe Fattorini meets the eighth generation of vintners to the royals. And revealing the extraordinary ingredients that went into one lavish dish at a royal banquet.

  • S02E09 Harvest

    • November 23, 2017
    • BBC One

    Michael and chef Paul Ainsworth reimagine an unusual dish served at Prince Charles's 50th birthday party. Dr Matt Green visits Dyrham near Bath to learn the history of deer parks, and former royal chef Carolyn Robb recreates a favourite royal pudding using British autumn fruit.

  • S02E10 Festivals

    • November 24, 2017
    • BBC One

    Michael and chef Anna Haugh recreate a 16th-century savoury tart with which a Tudor king broke his Lenten fast. Dr Annie Gray visits the Isle of Wight to discover how much modern Christmas owes to Queen Victoria, and chef Dipna Anand cooks a Diwali sweet that impressed the heir to the throne.

  • S02E11 War and Strife

    • November 27, 2017
    • BBC One

    Michael Buerk and chef Paul Ainsworth recreate a royal dish that was a staple of wartime palace meals. There is a visit to Britain's oldest brewery, which played an important role during a 17th-century conflict, and chef Rob Kennedy remembers an extraordinary event to commemorate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.

  • S02E12 Holidays and Travel

    • November 28, 2017
    • BBC One

    Michael Buerk and chef Anna Haugh fire up the barbecue to cook a favourite dish of Princess Anne. Dr Annie Gray explores the history of ice cream, once the exclusive preserve of kings, and former royal chef Des Sweeney relives his time in the kitchens at Balmoral Castle.

  • S02E13 Extravagance

    • November 29, 2017
    • BBC One

    Michael Buerk and chef Paul Ainsworth recreate a dish served at one of the most lavish royal banquets of all time. Dr Polly Russell hears about a 16th-century royal lads' night out that bankrupted England, and chef Michael Caines recreates a sumptuous dish he cooked for the Queen at Royal Ascot.

  • S02E14 Young Royals

    • November 30, 2017
    • BBC One

    Michael Buerk and chef Anna Haugh cook 16th-century biscuits, which originally celebrated the birth of a prince of the realm. Dr Matt Green visits Scotland to learn about happy holidays spent at the Queen Mother's childhood home, and former royal chef Des Sweeney recreates a dish inspired by a state visit to Iceland, which became a favourite of the young royals.

  • S02E15 Party Food

    • December 1, 2017
    • BBC One

    Chef Paul Ainsworth impresses Michael Buerk with a dish from the Queen's 80th birthday dinner. Former royal chef Carolyn Robb recalls a special children's tea party and Dr Matt Green sips a royal cocktail at London's Savoy Hotel.

Additional Specials

  • SPECIAL 0x1 Wedding Special, Part 1

    • May 14, 2018
    • BBC One

    In this first episode, Michael and Anna make a pudding for a love-struck princess, Dr Annie Gray traces the history of a famous royal passion, and Paul Ainsworth saddles up at Guards Polo Club.

  • SPECIAL 0x2 Wedding Special, Part 2

    • May 15, 2018
    • BBC One

    Michael Buerk and Paul Ainsworth cook a roast chicken like no other, Joanna Hardy shines a light on royal engagement rings, and Anna Haugh meets the caterers who ensure royal events go with a swing.

  • SPECIAL 0x3 Wedding Special, Part 3

    • May 16, 2018
    • BBC One

    Michael Buerk and Paul Ainsworth cook a royal wedding dish that broke with tradition, royal butler Grant Harrold gives us the dos and don'ts of royal wedding protocol, and Anna Haugh learns how to fit in with the horsey set.

  • SPECIAL 0x4 Wedding Special, Part 4

    • May 17, 2018
    • BBC One

    Michael Buerk and Anna Haugh make a delicious wedding cake for a thoroughly modern royal couple, we discover how the 'London cure' produces smoked salmon fit for royalty, and Paul Ainsworth takes a tour of royal Windsor.

  • SPECIAL 0x5 Wedding Special, Part 5

    • May 18, 2018
    • BBC One

    Michael Buerk and Paul Ainsworth cook a surprisingly rustic royal wedding dish, Dr Annie Gray tells the tale of an unlikely royal bride, and florist to the royals Simon Lycett shares his predictions for Meghan Markle's bridal bouquet.