The Secret Chef - Season 1

In episode one, we meet self-confessed calamity cook Julie Green, who has decided to take matters into her own hands and show her nearest and dearest that she is not the kitchen catastrophe they think she is. Top chef Nisha Katona has been given the challenge of training Julie to prepare an Indian banquet and has just five weeks to pull it off.

In episode two, we meet businessman Steve who in his 27 years of marriage, has never peeled a potato. He'd like to surprise his wife for their wedding anniversary, so top chef Glynn Purnell is on hand to give Steve a crash course in commanding the kitchen.

In episode three, we meet mum of two, Lucy. A good parent but a hopeless cook, nothing turns out right for Lucy in the kitchen. But this is all about to change, award-winning chef Paul Merrett steps up to the challenge of turning Lucy from a complete novice to a confident cook.

In episode four, we meet single dad, Steve. A loving father but a useless cook. After years of kitchen catastrophes he'd like to surprise his daughters and parents, and it is down to chef Nigel Haworth to show market trader Steve how it is done.