• Air date: 08 Sep '94 7 episodes
      Chef! is a British situation comedy starring Lenny Henry that aired as twenty episodes over three series from 1993 to 1996 on the BBC. The show was created and primarily written by Peter Tilbury based on an idea from Lenny Henry and produced for the BBC by Henry's production company, Crucial Films.
  • List of Episodes (7)
    • 1. A River Runs Thru It

      08 Sep '94
      Le Chateau is in desperate need of new personnel and Gareth stumbles upon the name of a chef he once ate at. He decides to visit him.
    • 2. Time Flies

      15 Sep '94
      Janice is late and tells Gareth she may be pregnant. The revelation sets off inquiries into the cost of private school and other child-related expenses. Janice and Gareth discuss bringing in outside investors for Le Chateau to ease their own burdens. Meanwhile, Gareth is working on perfecting a signature dish, Ouef le Chateau Anglais.
    • 3. Do the Right Thing

      22 Sep '94
      After an argument with a health inspector, Gareth goes with Everton and Janice to buy game birds from a poacher. After buying the birds, Gareth is stopped by a policeman. He is certain they are about to be arrested, but instead the policeman tells Gareth he can provide birds and other game animals at a lower price. A salmon Gareth buys from the policeman is tagged and traced to Le Chateau by a warden from the National Rivers Authority.
    • 4. A Diploma of Miseries

      29 Sep '94
      Janice arranges for Gareth to appear on a popular television chat show (talk show in American), whose host is a fan of Gareth's cooking. Gareth's remarks about her on the show leave Janice furious, and Gareth is forced to stay temporarily at Everton's apartment. Gareth makes up by having an apology to Janice broadcast on the show.
    • 5. Masterchef

      13 Oct '94
      Everton makes a partridge terrine that is so good, Gareth has to put it on the menu. The chef of Le Chateau doesn't like it all that Everton's star is rising.
    • 6. Private Lives

      20 Oct '94
      Gareth has to spend the entire day sorting out the private lives of his staff.
    • 7. England Expects

      27 Oct '94
      Gareth is invited to a cooking contest in France. He's forced to use English ingredients and needs English wine.