The popularity of Ready Steady Cook led to a spin-off series with celebrities competing, with famous faces like Kate Winslet, Twiggy, and David Tennant appearing in the 9 season companion show. The winner of the competition would receive a £100 cash prize, which would often be donated to a charity, and the chef's team would also receive various kitchen items as prizes. Related: The 11 Best British Cooking TV Shows of All Timeįeatured chefs in the original series included Gino D'Acampo, Lesley Waters, and Antony Worrall Thompson, and was hosted by Fern Britton and Ainsley Harriot throughout its 1994 to 2010 impressive tenure. The teams were usually given a set budget of £5 and had to make dynamic meals within twenty minutes, first making the main course and then following it up with the quickie bag portion. The long-running, fan-favorite BBC cooking show Ready Steady Cook was a major television staple that focused on two seasoned celebrity chefs and their respective teams Red Tomato and Green Pepper as they were tasked with creating delicious dishes based on ingredients selected by members of the public.
