Ainsley Harriott

Acting

Ainsley Harriott

Born February 28, 1957 · London, England, UK (age 69)

Ainsley Denzil Dubriel Harriott MBE (born 28 February 1957) is an English chef and television presenter. He is known for his BBC cooking game shows Can't Cook, Won't Cook and Ready Steady Cook. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ainsley Harriott, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Chefs' Burnt BitsChefs' Burnt Bits · 2020
Chefs' Burnt Bits
2020
MovieDocumentary
Cookery and food disasters aren't the exclusive domain of home cooks... things famously go wrong for TV chefs for millions of viewers to see. Chefs including Gino D'ACampo, James Martin, Ainsley Harriott and Lisa Faulkner watch and remember those moments where it all went horribly wrong - on telly. Chefs' Burnt Bits blends some of the best food bloopers in TV history to cook up a classy and funny dish of moments where things didn't go quite according to plan in the kitchen.
The Big Fat Quiz of TellyThe Big Fat Quiz of Telly · 2024
The Big Fat Quiz of Telly
2024
MovieComedy
Jimmy Carr tests Babatunde Aléshé, Daisy May Cooper, Natasia Demetriou, Jamie Demetriou, Judi Love and Russell Howard's knowledge of all things TV, from Pedro Pascal to Bake Off blunders.
Can't Smeg Won't SmegCan't Smeg Won't Smeg · 1998
Can't Smeg Won't Smeg
1998
MovieComedyScience Fiction
20th century television chef Ainsley Harriott beams himself aboard the space vessel Starbug in order to test the crew's culinary skills.
Tom Jones : An Audience with Tom JonesTom Jones : An Audience with Tom Jones · 1999
Tom Jones : An Audience with Tom Jones
9.01999
MovieMusic
Singing superstar Tom Jones performs his classic hits and brand new songs in front of a celebrity audience in celebration of his extraordinary career. He is joined in duets by some special guests, including Mick Hucknall, Cerys Matthews and Space.
50 Things to Eat Before You Die50 Things to Eat Before You Die · 2004
50 Things to Eat Before You Die
1.02004
MovieDocumentary
Savour the top gastronomic delights that every diner should sample in their lifetime, as voted for by members of the public. It's a mouth-watering journey through childhood favourites, exotic dishes and bizarre but delicious fare.
Ready, Steady, CookReady, Steady, Cook · 1994
Ready, Steady, Cook
8.01994
Series
Talented chefs battle it out against the clock, creating delicious dishes in 20 minutes
GMTVGMTV · 1993
GMTV
5.81993
Series
GMTV is the name of the national Channel 3 breakfast television contractor/licensee, broadcasting in the United Kingdom from 1 January 1993 to 3 September 2010. It became a wholly owned subsidiary of ITV plc in November 2009. Shortly after, ITV plc announced the programme would end. The final edition of GMTV was broadcast on 3 September 2010.
Celebrity Antiques Road TripCelebrity Antiques Road Trip · 2011
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
6.02011
Series
Antiques experts accompany celebrities on a road trip around the UK searching for treasures and competing to make the most money at auction

Movies

Chefs' Burnt BitsChefs' Burnt Bits · 2020
Chefs' Burnt Bits
2020
MovieDocumentary
Cookery and food disasters aren't the exclusive domain of home cooks... things famously go wrong for TV chefs for millions of viewers to see. Chefs including Gino D'ACampo, James Martin, Ainsley Harriott and Lisa Faulkner watch and remember those moments where it all went horribly wrong - on telly. Chefs' Burnt Bits blends some of the best food bloopers in TV history to cook up a classy and funny dish of moments where things didn't go quite according to plan in the kitchen.
The Big Fat Quiz of TellyThe Big Fat Quiz of Telly · 2024
The Big Fat Quiz of Telly
2024
MovieComedy
Jimmy Carr tests Babatunde Aléshé, Daisy May Cooper, Natasia Demetriou, Jamie Demetriou, Judi Love and Russell Howard's knowledge of all things TV, from Pedro Pascal to Bake Off blunders.
Can't Smeg Won't SmegCan't Smeg Won't Smeg · 1998
Can't Smeg Won't Smeg
1998
MovieComedyScience Fiction
20th century television chef Ainsley Harriott beams himself aboard the space vessel Starbug in order to test the crew's culinary skills.
Tom Jones : An Audience with Tom JonesTom Jones : An Audience with Tom Jones · 1999
Tom Jones : An Audience with Tom Jones
9.01999
MovieMusic
Singing superstar Tom Jones performs his classic hits and brand new songs in front of a celebrity audience in celebration of his extraordinary career. He is joined in duets by some special guests, including Mick Hucknall, Cerys Matthews and Space.
50 Things to Eat Before You Die50 Things to Eat Before You Die · 2004
50 Things to Eat Before You Die
1.02004
MovieDocumentary
Savour the top gastronomic delights that every diner should sample in their lifetime, as voted for by members of the public. It's a mouth-watering journey through childhood favourites, exotic dishes and bizarre but delicious fare.

TV Shows

Ready, Steady, CookReady, Steady, Cook · 1994
Ready, Steady, Cook
8.01994
Series
Talented chefs battle it out against the clock, creating delicious dishes in 20 minutes
GMTVGMTV · 1993
GMTV
5.81993
Series
GMTV is the name of the national Channel 3 breakfast television contractor/licensee, broadcasting in the United Kingdom from 1 January 1993 to 3 September 2010. It became a wholly owned subsidiary of ITV plc in November 2009. Shortly after, ITV plc announced the programme would end. The final edition of GMTV was broadcast on 3 September 2010.
Celebrity Antiques Road TripCelebrity Antiques Road Trip · 2011
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
6.02011
Series
Antiques experts accompany celebrities on a road trip around the UK searching for treasures and competing to make the most money at auction
Red DwarfRed Dwarf · 1988
Red Dwarf
8.11988
SeriesComedySci-Fi & Fantasy
The adventures of the last human alive and his friends, stranded three million years into deep space on the mining ship Red Dwarf.
Strictly Come DancingStrictly Come Dancing · 2004
Strictly Come Dancing
6.02004
Series
A dance competition where celebrities compete to be crowned the winner. Who is kicked out of the competition each week is decided by the judges scores and viewer votes. Are today's celebrities fleet of foot or do they have two left feet?
Celebrity MasterchefCelebrity Masterchef · 2006
Celebrity Masterchef
6.12006
Series
Chef and restaurateur John Torode and food writer and ingredients expert Gregg Wallace search for the country's top celebrity chef.
An Audience with...An Audience with... · 1978
An Audience with...
5.31978
Series
An Audience with... is a British entertainment television show produced by London Weekend Television, in which a host, usually a singer or comedian, performs for an invited audience of celebrity guests, interspersed with questions from the audience, in a light hearted revue/tribute style.
Who Do You Think You Are?Who Do You Think You Are? · 2004
Who Do You Think You Are?
7.02004
SeriesDocumentaryFamily
A British genealogy documentary series in which celebrities trace their ancestry, discovering secrets and surprises from their past.
Saturday Kitchen LiveSaturday Kitchen Live · 2002
Saturday Kitchen Live
3.52002
Series
Saturday Kitchen Live is a 90 minute cookery programme, which is broadcast live on BBC One on Saturday mornings. Matt Tebbutt is the predominant presenter. Andi Oliver and Michel Roux Jr. have also presented several episodes. Previous presenters have included Antony Worrall Thompson and Gregg Wallace. The programme is currently produced by Cactus TV. The programme has also aired on RTÉ One in Ireland on Saturday mornings, the episodes shown are several months old.
Michael McIntyre's The WheelMichael McIntyre's The Wheel · 2020
Michael McIntyre's The Wheel
5.62020
Series
Michael McIntyre hosts a gameshow packed with huge stars, big laughs and a giant spinning wheel. Can the contestants, guided by celebrity experts, answer their way to a fortune?
You Bet!You Bet! · 1988
You Bet!
7.61988
Series
You Bet! is a British game show based around the format of the German show Wetten, dass..? developed by Frank Elstner. You Bet! ran on ITV, mostly on Saturday nights but sometimes on Fridays, between 20 February 1988 and 12 April 1997, initially hosted by Bruce Forsyth from 1988 to 1990, then by Matthew Kelly from 1991 to 1995 and finally by Darren Day from 1996 to 1997. It was replaced the following year by Don't Try This At Home!, which emulated the challenges of You Bet!, but were considerably more risky and dangerous.
Alan Davies: As Yet UntitledAlan Davies: As Yet Untitled · 2014
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
7.22014
SeriesComedy
One of Britain’s favourite comedians doing what he does best – being funny. But Alan Davies isn’t on a stage, or behind his QI desk sparring with Stephen Fry, or even wearing his Jonathan Creek duffle coat… instead, Alan is at his most relaxed and most natural – sitting around chatting with some of his best comedian friends.
The Basil Brush ShowThe Basil Brush Show · 2002
The Basil Brush Show
7.32002
SeriesComedy
The Basil Brush Show was a British children's television sitcom series, starring the glove puppet fox, Basil Brush. It was produced for six series by The Foundation, airing on CBBC from 4 October 2002 to 21 December 2007. The show is a spin-off from the original 1960's/1970's BBC television series, but without any of the original cast.
Cory in the HouseCory in the House · 2007
Cory in the House
6.82007
SeriesComedy
It's a brand new life for Cory Baxter when his dad, Victor, becomes the personal chef to the President of the United States. Cory's entrepreneurial scheming reaches new heights as he mingles amongst high-powered Washington D.C. elite.
MongrelsMongrels · 2010
Mongrels
7.82010
SeriesComedy
Nelson 'the urbane fox' and his anthropomorphic animal friends navigate the urban jungle from their home in London's East End in a puppet sitcom for adults.
Surprise, SurpriseSurprise, Surprise · 1984
Surprise, Surprise
5.71984
Series
Surprise, Surprise is a British television programme originally hosted by Cilla Black and produced by London Weekend Television for ITV. It ran for 14 series from 6 May 1984 to 5 September 1997, after which four annual specials were produced between 1998 to 2001. In 2012, the show returned after a 11-year hiatus. The revived version is produced by ITV Studios and presented by Holly Willoughby. The show is currently in its second series.
Blankety BlankBlankety Blank · 2021
Blankety Blank
7.02021
SeriesFamilyComedy
Bradley Walsh presents the triumphant return of Britain's blank-iest game show. Can he control his celebrity panel and help contestants win the coveted cheque book and pen?
Harry Hill's Alien Fun CapsuleHarry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule · 2017
Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule
8.02017
SeriesComedy
Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule is a panel show that sees Harry Hill presiding over two teams tasked with saving planet earth from alien invasion! Each team must find clips, people, basically anything that is fun or funny enough for Harry to place in a capsule which, in the event that we're invaded by aliens, we can present to them to demonstrate earthlings are good fun and therefore worthy of saving. Over a series of rounds, the two teams of two present Harry with fun stuff which Harry must adjudicate on and ultimately decide what's in and what's out of the Fun Capsule with the triumphant team winning bragging rights. Along the way there will be sketches, studio items and special guests. And the occasional appearance of an alien.
Canterbury TalesCanterbury Tales · 2003
Canterbury Tales
6.92003
SeriesDrama
Six single dramas adapted from six of Geoffrey Chaucer's 14th century Canterbury Tales, transferred to a modern, 21st century setting, but still set along the traditional Pilgrims' route to Canterbury.
This MorningThis Morning · 1988
This Morning
5.21988
Series
This Morning features a variety of news, as well as show business, fashion, beauty, lifestyle, home and garden, food, tech, live phone-ins, and competitions.
Walks with My DogWalks with My Dog · 2017
Walks with My Dog
2017
SeriesDocumentary
Celebrities take a stroll in the great British outdoors with their faithful hound.
When Louis Met...When Louis Met... · 2000
When Louis Met...
7.02000
SeriesDocumentary
A fly-on-the-wall series showing Louis Theroux spending time with guest celebrities.
My World KitchenMy World Kitchen · 2018
My World Kitchen
2018
Series
Talented young cooks take over the kitchen and celebrate their heritage by cooking some very special recipes. We find out where these dishes and ingredients come from along the way.
Ainsley's Fantastic FlavoursAinsley's Fantastic Flavours · 2023
Ainsley's Fantastic Flavours
2023
SeriesDocumentary
Ainsley stirs up a celebration of flavours that bring joy to our food.