Overview of 'Ready Steady Cook' Season 16

Episode 1 - Episode 1

Release Date: 2006-09-18

Young clarinettist Julian Bliss and entrepreneur Martin Holstead lock horns. Ainsley Hariott presides.

Episode 2 - Episode 2

Release Date: 2006-09-19

Grange Hill stars Holly Quin-Ankrah and Jack McMullen join James Martin and Paul Rankin.

Episode 3 - Episode 3

Release Date: 2006-09-20

Farmers Charlotte and Ben Hollins cook with chefs Brian Turner and Lesley Waters.

Episode 4 - Episode 4

Release Date: 2006-09-21

Ballet dancers Oliver Taylor and Claire Jobanputra partner Gino D'Acampo and Tony Tobin.

Episode 5 - Episode 5

Release Date: 2006-09-22

Young footballers Mark Staunton and Lizzie Edwards sign up Brian Turner and James Martin.

Episode 6 - Episode 6

Release Date: 2006-09-25

Paul Rankin and Lesley Waters are under starter's orders. Ainsley Hariott presides.

Episode 7 - Episode 7

Release Date: 2006-09-26

Gino D'Acampo and James Tanner work their magic.

Episode 8 - Episode 8

Release Date: 2006-09-27

Ainsley Harriott referees as chefs Lesley Waters and James Martin show off their skills.

Episode 9 - Episode 9

Release Date: 2006-09-28

Chefs James Tanner and Tony Tobin are given some uncanny inspiration

Episode 10 - Episode 10

Release Date: 2006-09-29

Ainsley Harriott hosts as Paul Rankin and Nick Nairn go head to head in the kitchen.

Episode 11 - Episode 11

Release Date: 2006-10-02

Ainsley Harriott tests the culinary skills of sports commentator Graeme Le Saux and TV presenter Sarah Cawood, aided by chefs Gino D'Acampo and Ross Burden.

Episode 12 - Episode 12

Release Date: 2006-10-03

James Martin and Nick Nairn flex their culinary muscles.

Episode 13 - Episode 13

Release Date: 2006-10-04

Ainsley Harriott referees as chefs Lesley Waters and James Martin show off their skills.

Episode 14 - Episode 14

Release Date: 2006-10-05

Chefs Tony Tobin and Paul Rankin cook-off in the kitchen.

Episode 15 - Episode 15

Release Date: 2006-10-06

Big Brother's Glyn and Jennie are aided by Lesley Waters and Gino D'Acampo.

Episode 16 - Episode 16

Release Date: 2006-10-09

Atlantic rowers Rachel Smith and Lin Griesel cook off.

Episode 17 - Episode 17

Release Date: 2006-10-10

Lucy Benjamin and rugby player Matt Stevens join Paul Rankin and James Tanner.

Episode 18 - Episode 18

Release Date: 2006-10-11

James Martin and Tony Tobin try to outdo one another.

Episode 19 - Episode 19

Release Date: 2006-10-12

Chefs Brian Turner and Lesley Waters race against the kitchen clock, and each other.

Episode 20 - Episode 20

Release Date: 2006-10-13

Rani and Abs from CBBC's Best of Friends cause havoc for Nick Nairn and James Martin.

Episode 21 - Episode 21

Release Date: 2006-10-16

Nick Nairn and James Martin impress the audience as they work culinary magic.

Episode 22 - Episode 22

Release Date: 2006-10-17

Trawlermen James West and Jimmy Buchanan compete.

Episode 23 - Episode 23

Release Date: 2006-10-18

Tony Tobin and Gino D'Acampo try the culinary test.

Episode 24 - Episode 24

Release Date: 2006-10-19

Chefs James Martin and Tony Tobin are in the kitchen.

Episode 25 - Episode 25

Release Date: 2006-10-20

Gino D'Acampo and Nick Nairn stir up trouble in the kitchen.

Episode 26 - Episode 26

Release Date: 2006-10-30

James Tanner and Phil Vickery cook delectable desserts.

Episode 27 - Episode 27

Release Date: 2006-10-31

Mind-control expert Drew McAndrew and escapologist Tom Lyon guest in a special Halloween edition.

Episode 28 - Episode 28

Release Date: 2006-11-01

Brian Turner and James Martin compete in a pudding-themed episode, creating desserts against the clock.

Episode 29 - Episode 29

Release Date: 2006-11-02

With chefs Ross Burden and Lesley Waters.

Episode 30 - Episode 30

Release Date: 2006-11-03

Chefs Paul Rankin and Phil Vickery rustle up tasty desserts as part of Pudding Week.

Episode 31 - Episode 31

Release Date: 2006-11-06

Paul Rankin and Nick Nairn take on the challenge.

Episode 32 - Episode 32

Release Date: 2006-11-07

Culinary delights from James Tanner and Phil Vickery.

Episode 33 - Episode 33

Release Date: 2006-11-08

Chefs James Martin and Tony Tobin race to create a meal in just 20 minutes.

Episode 34 - Episode 34

Release Date: 2006-11-09

With celebrity chefs Paul Rankin and James Tanner.

Episode 35 - Episode 35

Release Date: 2006-11-10

Chefs Gino D'Acampo and Tony Tobin compete.

Episode 36 - Episode 36

Release Date: 2006-11-13

Nick Nairn and James Tanner take on the challenge.

Episode 37 - Episode 37

Release Date: 2006-11-14

With chefs Gino D'Acampo and James Tanner.

Episode 38 - Episode 38

Release Date: 2006-11-15

Nick Nairn and James Martin prepare meals against the clock. Ainsley Harriott presents.

Episode 39 - Episode 39

Release Date: 2006-11-16

Dragons' Den investors Deborah Meaden and Richard Farleigh join the cookery contest.

Episode 40 - Episode 40

Release Date: 2006-11-17

Children in Need special with Sam and Mark.

Episode 41 - Episode 41

Release Date: 2006-11-20

Chefs Lesley Waters and Tony Tobin compete.

Episode 42 - Episode 42

Release Date: 2006-11-21

Hollyoaks brothers Nick and John Pickard guest.

Episode 43 - Episode 43

Release Date: 2006-11-22

Cookery contest, with Phil Vickery and Lesley Waters.

Episode 44 - Episode 44

Release Date: 2006-11-23

Two stars of TV's Bad Girls compete in the kitchen.

Episode 45 - Episode 45

Release Date: 2006-11-24

With celebrity chefs Nick Nairn and Paul Rankin.

Episode 46 - Episode 46

Release Date: 2006-11-27

Brian Turner and Phil Vickery celebrate British produce.

Episode 47 - Episode 47

Release Date: 2006-11-28

With chefs Nick Nairn and James Tanner.

Episode 48 - Episode 48

Release Date: 2006-11-29

Lesley Waters and Gino D'Acampo use English wines when competing to create the most popular dish.

Episode 49 - Episode 49

Release Date: 2006-11-30

Chefs Brian Turner and James Tanner compete.

Episode 50 - Episode 50

Release Date: 2006-12-01

Cooking challenge with Lesley Waters and Tony Tobin.

Episode 51 - Episode 51

Release Date: 2006-12-04

Chefs Lesley Waters and James Martin compete.

Episode 52 - Episode 52

Release Date: 2006-12-05

A vodka expert and a party organiser give advice for anyone in a panic over Christmas.

Episode 53 - Episode 53

Release Date: 2006-12-06

Chefs James Martin and Phil Vickery create festive meals in just 20 minutes and Christmas bell ringers perform.

Episode 54 - Episode 54

Release Date: 2006-12-07

Abba tribute band Bjorn Again enter the culinary fray.

Episode 55 - Episode 55

Release Date: 2006-12-08

Cooking up the food of love with seduction experts Johnny Savoir and Wayne Elise.

Episode 56 - Episode 56

Release Date: 2006-12-18

All Angels choir girls sing for their supper.

Episode 57 - Episode 57

Release Date: 2006-12-19

Quizmasters Judith Keppel and CJ De Mooi put their cooking skills up for scrutiny.

Episode 58 - Episode 58

Release Date: 2006-12-20

Cirque de Celebrite contestants Grace Adams and Kenzie hope for well balanced meals.

Episode 59 - Episode 59

Release Date: 2006-12-21

The participants of ITV1's Ladette to Lady come calling for some haute cuisine.

Episode 60 - Episode 60

Release Date: 2006-12-22

Rocket on, Tommy? Cannon and Ball cook off.

Episode 61 - Episode 61

Release Date: 2006-12-26

More culinary creations are whipped up in 20 minutes.

Episode 62 - Episode 62

Release Date: 2006-12-27

Kitchen duel between two popular chefs.

Episode 63 - Episode 63

Release Date: 2006-12-28

Kitchen duel between two celebrity chefs.

Episode 64 - Episode 64

Release Date: 2006-12-29

Culinary duel.

Episode 65 - Episode 65

Release Date: 2006-12-30

Kitchen duel in which two celebrity chefs race to create a meal in just 20 minutes.

Episode 66 - Episode 66

Release Date: 2007-01-01

Kitchen duel.

Episode 67 - Episode 67

Release Date: 2007-01-02

Kitchen duel.

Episode 68 - Episode 68

Release Date: 2007-01-03

On-the-spot recipes.

Episode 69 - Episode 69

Release Date: 2007-01-04

Kitchen duel.

Episode 70 - Episode 70

Release Date: 2007-01-05

Culinary challenge.

Episode 71 - Episode 71

Release Date: 2007-01-08

With Newsround presenters Ellie Crisell and Lizo Mzimba.

Episode 72 - Episode 72

Release Date: 2007-01-09

Brian Turner and James Tanner race against the clock to make a culinary masterpiece.

Episode 73 - Episode 73

Release Date: 2007-01-10

Chefs Gino D'Acampo and Tony Tobin go head-to-head.

Episode 74 - Episode 74

Release Date: 2007-01-11

Phil Vickery and Nick Nairn battle it out in the culinary challenge. Ainsley Harriott hosts.

Episode 75 - Episode 75

Release Date: 2007-01-22

With chefs James Martin and Lesley Waters.

Episode 76 - Episode 76

Release Date: 2007-01-23

Angela Rippon and James Rylands guest.

Episode 77 - Episode 77

Release Date: 2007-01-24

With Gino D'Acampo and Tony Tobin.

Episode 78 - Episode 78

Release Date: 2007-01-25

Guest chef Garrey Dawson takes on Paul Rankin.

Episode 79 - Episode 79

Release Date: 2007-01-26

Guest Alex Mackay battles it out with regular Nick Nairn.

Episode 80 - Episode 80

Release Date: 2007-01-29

Talented chefs battle it out against the clock, creating delicious dishes in 20 minutes. Presented by Ainsley Harriott with chefs Gino D'Acampo and Tony Tobin.

Episode 81 - Episode 81

Release Date: 2007-01-30

Cooking contest.

Episode 82 - Episode 82

Release Date: 2007-01-31

Athlete Sophie Hancock asks Brian Turner for help.

Episode 83 - Episode 83

Release Date: 2007-02-01

Today's chefs are James Tanner and Nick Nairn.

Episode 84 - Episode 84

Release Date: 2007-02-02

With Tony Tobin , Gino D'Acampo and Ainsley Harriott.

Episode 85 - Episode 85

Release Date: 2007-02-05

Talented chefs battle it out against the clock, creating delicious dishes in 20 minutes. Presented by Ainsley Harriott with chefs Brian Turner and Phil Vickery.

Episode 86 - Episode 86

Release Date: 2007-02-06

Polar explorers Michael McGrath and Pen Hadow guest.

Episode 87 - Episode 87

Release Date: 2007-02-07

Chefs Gino D'Acampo and Alex Mackay race to complete meals in 20 minutes.

Episode 88 - Episode 88

Release Date: 2007-02-08

Fat Men Can't Hunt stars Dionne Da Costa and Martin Coxall reminisce about their hunter-gatherer lifestyles. Chefs Brian Turner and Nick Nairn cook, and Ainsley Harriott presents

Episode 89 - Episode 89

Release Date: 2007-02-09

With chef Tony Tobin.

Episode 90 - Episode 90

Release Date: 2007-02-12

Olympic sailing medal-winners Sarah Webb and Nick Rogers gear up to win gold.

Episode 91 - Episode 91

Release Date: 2007-02-13

With CBeebies presenters Pui Fan Lee and Chris Jarvis.

Episode 92 - Episode 92

Release Date: 2007-02-14

Brian Turner and Phil Vickery race to create a meal.

Episode 93 - Episode 93

Release Date: 2007-02-15

Casualty make-up artists Marcus Whitney and Beverley Pooley guest in the kitchen.

Episode 94 - Episode 94

Release Date: 2007-02-16

With celebrity chefs Lesley Waters and Nick Nairn.

Episode 95 - Episode 95

Release Date: 2007-02-19

Cookery contest with Brian Turner and James Tanner.

Episode 96 - Episode 96

Release Date: 2007-02-20

Nick Nairn and Gino D'Acampo join Ainsley Harriott.

Episode 97 - Episode 97

Release Date: 2007-02-21

Talented chefs battle it out against the clock, creating delicious dishes in 20 minutes. Presented by Ainsley Harriott with chefs Lesley Waters and Garrey Dawson.

Episode 98 - Episode 98

Release Date: 2007-02-22

Talented chefs battle it out against the clock, creating delicious dishes in 20 minutes. Presented by Ainsley Harriott with chefs James Tanner and Phil Vickery.

Episode 99 - Episode 99

Release Date: 2007-02-23

Talented chefs battle it out against the clock, creating delicious dishes in 20 minutes. Presented by Ainsley Harriott with chefs Gino D'Acampo and Lesley Waters.

Episode 100 - Episode 100

Release Date: 2007-02-26

Talented chefs battle it out against the clock, creating delicious dishes in 20 minutes. Presented by Ainsley Harriott with chefs Gino D'Acampo and Brian Turner.

Episode 101 - Episode 101

Release Date: 2007-02-27

The Fron Male Voice Choir sing for their supper.

Episode 102 - Episode 102

Release Date: 2007-02-28

With Comedy Dave and Dom from Radio 1's Chris Moyles Show.

Episode 103 - Episode 103

Release Date: 2007-03-01

Racing drivers Tiff Needell and Vicki Butler Henderson team up with chefs Paul Rankin and Phil Vickery to prepare the fastest food in town. Presented by Ainsley Harriott.

Episode 104 - Episode 104

Release Date: 2007-03-02

Chefs James Martin and Phil Vickery cross spatulas.

Episode 105 - Episode 105

Release Date: 2007-03-05

Chefs Gino D'Acampo and Nick Nairn are paired with the directors of a traditional, family-run smokehouse from Yorkshire. Presented by Ainsley Harriott.

Episode 106 - Episode 106

Release Date: 2007-03-06

Rhubarb growers compete: who will crumble first?

Episode 107 - Episode 107

Release Date: 2007-03-07

Guests are egg producers from Northumberland.

Episode 108 - Episode 108

Release Date: 2007-03-08

Ainsley Harriott presents another show featuring some of Britain's finest food producers. Chefs Phil Vickery and Garrey Dawson meet a couple of gourmet, heritage potato producers.

Episode 109 - Episode 109

Release Date: 2007-03-09

Award-winning sausage makers are the contestants.

Episode 110 - Episode 110

Release Date: 2007-03-12

With guests The X-Factor's Ray Quinn and his mother.

Episode 111 - Episode 111

Release Date: 2007-03-13

Atomic Kitten's Natasha Hamilton and her mum guest.

Episode 112 - Episode 112

Release Date: 2007-03-14

With Olympic champ Denise Lewis and her mum Joan.

Episode 113 - Episode 113

Release Date: 2007-03-15

Presented by Ainsley Harriott with chefs James Tanner and Paul Rankin. In the lead-up to Mothering Sunday, heart-throb Duncan James and his mum Fiona are the guests today.

Episode 114 - Episode 114

Release Date: 2007-03-16

A Comic Relief special.

Episode 115 - Episode 115

Release Date: 2007-03-19

Brian Turner and Paul Rankin take part in the kitchen duel.

Episode 116 - Episode 116

Release Date: 2007-03-20

Tony Tobin and Phil Vickery compete in the kitchen.

Episode 117 - Episode 117

Release Date: 2007-03-21

Kitchen duel, with Lesley Waters and Paul Rankin. Ainsley Harriott presents.

Episode 118 - Episode 118

Release Date: 2007-03-22

Talented chefs battle it out against the clock, creating delicious dishes in 20 minutes. Presented by Ainsley Harriott with chefs Brian Turner and Garrey Dawson.

Episode 119 - Episode 119

Release Date: 2007-03-23

Paul Rankin and Gino D'Acampo compete in the kitchen against the clock.

Episode 120 - Episode 120

Release Date: 2007-03-26

Paul Rankin and Tony Tobin take on the challenge.

Episode 121 - Episode 121

Release Date: 2007-03-27

Chefs Brian Turner and Phil Vickery compete.

Episode 122 - Episode 122

Release Date: 2007-03-28

Kitchen duel with Paul Rankin and Nick Nairn.

Episode 123 - Episode 123

Release Date: 2007-03-29

Spurs and England striker Jermain Defoe and fiancee Charlotte Meares guest today.

Episode 124 - Episode 124

Release Date: 2007-03-30

With the keepers of BBC's Animal Park

Episode 125 - Episode 125

Release Date: 2007-04-02

James Tanner and Tony Tobin take on the challenge.

Episode 126 - Episode 126

Release Date: 2007-04-03

Talented chefs battle it out against the clock, creating delicious dishes in 20 minutes. Presented by Ainsley Harriott with chefs Nick Nairn and Paul Rankin.

Episode 127 - Episode 127

Release Date: 2007-04-04

Gymnast Beth Tweddle and her coach join the cooking contest.

Episode 128 - Episode 128

Release Date: 2007-04-06

TV gardeners Sven Wombwell and Chris Collins join chefs Nick Nairn and James Tanner.

Episode 129 - Episode 129

Release Date: 2007-04-09

Today's guest chefs are Lesley Waters and Nick Nairn.

Episode 130 - Episode 130

Release Date: 2007-04-10

Chefs Paul Rankin and James Tanner mix it up.

Episode 131 - Episode 131

Release Date: 2007-04-11

With Nell McAndrew and Floella Benjamin.

Episode 132 - Episode 132

Release Date: 2007-04-16

Talented chefs battle it out against the clock, creating delicious dishes in 20 minutes. Presented by Ainsley Harriott with chefs James Tanner and Phil Vickery.

Episode 133 - Episode 133

Release Date: 2007-04-17

Chefs Paul Rankin and Nick Nairn vie for culinary glory.

Episode 134 - Episode 134

Release Date: 2007-04-18

With Lesley Waters and Paul Rankin.

Episode 135 - Episode 135

Release Date: 2007-04-19

Talented chefs battle it out against the clock, creating delicious dishes in 20 minutes. Presented by Ainsley Harriott with chefs Nick Nairn and Lesley Waters.

Episode 136 - Episode 136

Release Date: 2007-04-20

With David Tennant and his father Sandy McDonald.