24/12/2016
John Torode is joined by actress Charlotte Ritchie and chefs Theo Randall and Olia Hercules for a Christmas Eve special. Jane Parkinson picks wines to go with the studio dishes.
A special Christmas Eve episode of Saturday Kitchen, hosted by John Torode. He is joined by chefs Theo Randall and Olia Hercules, and the celebrity guest is Call the Midwife star Charlotte Ritchie.
There are great moments from the BBC food archive, including clips of Rick Stein, Tom Kerridge, Nigel Slater and Nigella Lawson, while Jane Parkinson picks wines to go with the studio dishes.
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Music Played
Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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00:36Beck
Gamma Ray
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00:37Tunng
Hustle
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00:38Pete Lawrie
Black and Blue
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00:40Bombay Bicycle Club
Ghost
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00:42Jamie Scott
Lady West
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00:57Aretha Franklin
Winter Wonderland
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01:01Funkdust
Flavour Flow
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01:03Paolo Conte
Via Con Me
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01:08Brenda Lee
Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree
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01:13The Ronettes
Sleigh Ride
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01:16Billy May & His Orchestra
Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer Mambo
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01:17Los Straitjackets
Jingle Bell Rock
This Week's Wines
Pyrizhky with mushrooms, chestnuts and apple
Sancerre Rouge Les Champs Clos Pinot Noir 2014, France
Sainsburys £12.00
Pheasant simmered in milk, cream and celeriac
Nicosia Etna Rosso 2014, Italy
Marks & Spencer £9.50
Chocolate mousse
Andrew Quady Elysium Black Muscat 2014, USA
Majestic £11.99
Almond puddings with Christmas pudding ice cream
Pale Cream Sherry, Spain
Waitrose £6.99
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | John Torode |
| Participant | Theo Randall |
| Participant | Olia Hercules |
| Participant | Charlotte Ritchie |
| Expert | Jane Parkinson |
| Participant | Rick Stein |
| Participant | Tom Kerridge |
| Participant | Nigel Slater |
| Participant | Nigella Lawson |
| Series Producer | Charlotte Johnstone |
| Executive Producer | Amanda Ross |
| Producer | Sophie Rogers |
| Researcher | Maddy Ong |
| Production Company | Cactus TV |
Broadcast
- Christmas Eve 201610:00
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