The Box - Season 1
Season 1
Episodes
Helen George
Three enthusiastic home cooks are pitted against each other as they try to make delicious dishes using the day's ingredient boxes. The first test is to create something from a box put together by Call the Midwife star Helen George. In the second challenge, James Martin selects the ingredients to go into three new boxes. The contestants have to choose between a chocolate box, a basic box and a meat box.
Based on the dishes from the second test, James Martin decides who triumphs and wins Cook of the Day!
Margaret Mountford
Three enthusiastic home cooks are pitted against each other as they try to make a delicious dish using the day's ingredient boxes. The first test is to create something from a box put together by Lord Sugar'sright-hand woman, the formidable Margaret Mountford.
In the second challenge, James Martin selects the ingredients to go into three new boxes. They have to choose between a global box, a fish box and a posh box. Based on the dishes from this second test, James Martin decides who triumphs and wins Cook of the Day!
Prue Leith
Three enthusiastic home cooks are pitted against each other as they try to make a delicious dish using the day's ingredient boxes. The first test is to create something from a box put together by The Great British Menu's Prue Leith.
In the second challenge, James Martin selects the ingredients to go into three new boxes. They have to choose between a global box, a basic box and a pudding box. Based on the dishes from this second test, James Martin decides who triumphs and wins Cook of the Day!
Fay Ripley
Three enthusiastic home cooks are pitted against each other as they try to make a delicious dish using the day's ingredient boxes. The first test is to create something from a box put together by best-selling cookery writer and actress Fay Ripley.
In the second challenge, James Martin selects the ingredients to go into three new boxes. They have to choose between a bird box, an egg box and a pudding box. Based on the dishes from this second test, James Martin decides who triumphs and wins Cook of the Day!
William Sitwell
Three enthusiastic home cooks are pitted against each other as they try to make a delicious dish using the day's ingredient boxes. The first test is to create something from a box put together by food critic William Sitwell.
In the second challenge, James Martin selects the ingredients to go into three new boxes. They have to choose between a pasta box, a vegetarian box and a posh box. Based on the dishes from this second test, James decides who triumphs and wins Cook of the Day!
Mary Berry
Three enthusiastic home cooks are pitted against each other as they try to make a delicious dish using the day's ingredient boxes. The first test is to create something from a box put together by national treasure Mary Berry.
In the second challenge, James Martin selects the ingredients to go into three new boxes. They have to choose between a meat box, a basic box and a pudding box. Based on the dishes from this second test, James decides who triumphs and wins Cook of the Day!
Ainsley Harriott
Three enthusiastic home cooks are pitted against each other as they try to make a delicious dish using the day's ingredient boxes. The first test is to create something from a box put together by TV cooking legend Ainsley Harriott.
In the second challenge, James Martin selects the ingredients to go into three new boxes. They have to choose between a pasta box, a bird box and a global box. Based on the dishes from this second test, James decides who triumphs and wins Cook of the Day!
Rosemary Shrager
Three enthusiastic home cooks are pitted against each other as they try to make a delicious dish using the day's ingredient boxes. The first test is to create something from a box put together by chef and renowned cookery teacher Rosemary Shrager.
In the second challenge, James Martin selects the ingredients to go into three new boxes. They have to choose between an offal box, a vegetarian box and a chocolate box. Based on the dishes from this second test, James decides who triumphs and wins Cook of the Day!
Kirsty Wark
Three enthusiastic home cooks are pitted against each other as they try to make a delicious dish using the day's ingredient boxes. The first test is to create something from a box put together by Newsnight's Kirsty Wark.
In the second challenge, James Martin selects the ingredients to go into three new boxes. They have to choose between a meat box, a shellfish box and a global box. Based on the dishes from this second test, James decides who triumphs and wins Cook of the Day!
Lisa Faulkner
Three enthusiastic home cooks are pitted against each other as they try to make a delicious dish using the day's ingredient boxes. The first test is to create something from a box put together by actress and cookbook writer Lisa Faulkner.
In the second challenge, James Martin selects the ingredients to go into three new boxes. They have to choose between a fish box, a vegetarian box and a chocolate box. Based on the dishes from this second test, James Martin decides who triumphs and wins Cook of the Day!
Jessie Wallace
Three enthusiastic home cooks are pitted against each other as they try to make a delicious dish using the day's ingredient boxes. The first test is to create something from a box put together by EastEnders' Jessie Wallace.
In the second challenge, James Martin selects the ingredients to go into three new boxes. They have to choose between an egg box, a basic box and a posh box. Based on the dishes from this second test, James Martin decides who triumphs and wins Cook of the Day!
Brian Turner
Three enthusiastic home cooks are pitted against each other as they try to make a delicious dish using the day's ingredient boxes. The first test is to create something from a box put together by legendary chef Brian Turner.
In the second challenge, James Martin selects the ingredients to go into three new boxes. They have to choose between a meat box, a bird box and a leftovers box. Based on the dishes from this second test, James Martin decides who triumphs and wins Cook of the Day!
Craig Revel Horwood
Three enthusiastic home cooks are pitted against each other as they try to make a delicious dish using the day's ingredient boxes. The first test is to create something from a box put together by Strictly Come Dancing's Craig Revel Horwood.
In the second challenge, James Martin selects the ingredients to go into three new boxes. They have to choose between a meat box, a global box and a shellfish box. Based on the dishes from this second test, James Martin decides who triumphs and wins Cook of the Day!
John Craven
Three enthusiastic home cooks are pitted against each other as they try to make a delicious dish using the day's ingredient boxes. The first test is to create something from a box put together by legendary newsreader and TV presenter John Craven.
In the second challenge, James Martin selects the ingredients to go into three new boxes. They have to choose between a basic box, a leftovers box and a game box. Based on the dishes from this second test, James Martin decides who triumphs and wins Cook of the Day!
Tony Singh
Three enthusiastic home cooks are pitted against each other as they try to make a delicious dish using the day's ingredient boxes. The first test is to create something from a box put together by presenter and chef Tony Singh.
In the second challenge, James Martin selects the ingredients to go into three new boxes. They have to choose between a bird box, a pudding box and a leftovers box. Based on the dishes from this second test, James Martin decides who triumphs and wins Cook of the Day!
Esther Rantzen
Three enthusiastic home cooks are pitted against each other as they try to make a delicious dish using the day's ingredient boxes. The first test is to create something from a box put together by Dame Esther Rantzen.
In the second challenge, James Martin selects the ingredients to go into three new boxes. They have to choose between a posh box, a pudding box and a pasta box. Based on the dishes from this second test, James Martin decides who triumphs and wins Cook of the Day!
Christopher Biggins
Three enthusiastic home cooks are pitted against each other as they try to make a delicious dish using the day's ingredient boxes. The first test is to create something from a box put together by actor Christopher Biggins.
In the second challenge, James selects the ingredients to go into three new boxes. They have to choose between a meat box, a basic box and an afternoon tea box. Based on the dishes from this second test, James decides who triumphs and wins Cook of the Day!
Gennaro Contaldo
Three enthusiastic home cooks are pitted against each other as they try to make a delicious dish using the day's ingredient boxes. The first test is to create something from a box put together by Italian chef Gennaro Contaldo.
In the second challenge, James Martin selects the ingredients to go into three new boxes. They have to choose between a meat box, a vegetarian box and a pudding box. Based on the dishes from this second test, James Martin decides who triumphs and wins Cook of the Day!
Matthew Fort
Three enthusiastic home cooks are pitted against each other as they try to make a delicious dish using the day's ingredient boxes. The first test is to create something from a box put together by Great British Menu's Matthew Fort.
In the second challenge, James Martin selects the ingredients to go into three new boxes. They have to choose between a global box, a leftovers box and a nuts box. Based on the dishes from this second test, James Martin decides who triumphs and wins Cook of the Day!
Valentine Warner
Three enthusiastic home cooks are pitted against each other as they try to make a delicious dish using the day's ingredient boxes. The first test is to create something from a box put together by chef and cookery writer Valentine Warner.
In the second challenge, James Martin selects the ingredients to go into three new boxes. They have to choose between a basic box, a global box and a fish box. Based on the dishes from this second test, James decides who triumphs and wins Cook of the Day!
Monica Galetti
Three enthusiastic home cooks are pitted against each other as they try to make a delicious dish using the day's ingredient boxes. The first test is to create something from a box put together by MasterChef: The Professionals judge Monica Galetti.
In the second challenge, James Martin selects the ingredients to go into three new boxes. They have to choose between a global box, a basic box and a pudding box. Based on the dishes from this second test, James decides who triumphs and wins Cook of the Day!
Alex Jones
Three enthusiastic home cooks are pitted against each other as they try to make a delicious dish using the day's ingredient boxes. The first test is to create something from a box put together by The One Show's Alex Jones.
In the second challenge, James Martin selects the ingredients to go into three new boxes. They have to choose between a bird box, a pasta box and a posh box. Based on the dishes from this second test, James decides who triumphs and wins Cook of the Day!
Brian Capron
Three enthusiastic home cooks are pitted against each other as they try to make a delicious dish using the day's ingredient boxes. The first test is to create something from a box put together by Coronation Street actor Brian Capron.
In the second challenge, James Martin selects the ingredients to go into three new boxes. They have to choose between a pudding box, a vegetarian box and a global box. Based on the dishes from this second test, James Martin decides who triumphs and wins Cook of the Day!
JB Gill
Three enthusiastic home cooks are pitted against each other as they try to make a delicious dish using the day's ingredient boxes. The first test is to create something from a box put together by former JLS member JB Gill.
In the second challenge, James Martin selects the ingredients to go into three new boxes. The contestants have to choose between a global box, a basic box and a shellfish box. Based on the dishes from this second test, James Martin decides who triumphs and wins Cook of the Day!
Vincent Simone
Three enthusiastic home cooks are pitted against each other as they try to make a delicious dish using the day's ingredient boxes. The first test is to create something from a box put together by Strictly Come Dancing's Vincent Simone.
In the second challenge, James Martin selects the ingredients to go into three new boxes. The contestants have to choose between a bird box, a shellfish box and a basic box. Based on the dishes from this second test, James Martin decides who triumphs and wins Cook of the Day!
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