Acting
Giles Coren
Born July 29, 1969 (age 56)
Giles Coren (born 29 July 1969) is a British food writer and television presenter. He was restaurant critic for The Times newspaper from 1993, and was named Food and Drink Writer of the Year at the British Press Awards in 2005. He has co-starred with comedian Sue Perkins in The Supersizers... series and with social historian Polly Russell in the Back in Time for... series.
Known For
I Hate Jane Austen · 2017I Hate Jane Austen
2017
MovieDocumentary
While it may be universally acknowledged that she’s one of the great English writers, Giles Coren breaks down his many reasons for hating Jane Austen.
Eat to Live Forever with Giles Coren · 2015Eat to Live Forever with Giles Coren
★ 7.02015
MovieDocumentary
Food critic Giles Coren tries three extreme diet regimes in a bid to increase his life expectancy, meeting people whose pursuit of longevity dominates every aspect of their lives.
Celebrity Mastermind · 2003Celebrity Mastermind
★ 6.02003
Series
Celebrity Mastermind is a British television quiz show broadcast by BBC television. The show is a spin-off of the long-running quiz show Mastermind, with the exception that all the contestants are celebrities. As with the main show, John Humphrys is the host and question-master. Magnus Magnusson was quizmaster on the 2003/04 episodes featuring Jonathan Meades as winner.
The F Word · 2005The F Word
★ 6.22005
SeriesDocumentary
The F Word is a British food magazine and cookery programme featuring chef Gordon Ramsay. The programme covers a wide range of topics, from recipes to food preparation and celebrity food fads. The programme is made by Optomen Television and aired weekly on Channel 4. The theme tune for the series is "The F-Word" from the Babybird album Bugged.
What the Dickens? · 2008What the Dickens?
2008
SeriesComedy
What the Dickens is a television panel game hosted by Sandi Toksvig. Team captains were Dave Gorman and Tim Brooke-Taylor for the first series and Sue Perkins and Chris Addison for the second and third. It is recorded at Sky Studios in West London.
Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby · 2017Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby
★ 7.92017
SeriesDocumentary
Giles Coren and Monica Galetti travel the globe visiting some of the world's most incredible hotels. They go beyond the lobby to see the areas that the public never see and roll up their sleeves to work alongside staff.
The Supersizers... · 2008The Supersizers...
★ 7.82008
SeriesDocumentaryComedy
Restaurant critic Giles Coren and writer and comedian Sue Perkins experience the food culture of years gone by.
Further Back in Time for Dinner · 2017Further Back in Time for Dinner
★ 8.02017
Series
One British family embark on an extraordinary time-travelling adventure to discover how the food we eat has transformed the way we live.
Movies
I Hate Jane Austen · 2017I Hate Jane Austen
2017
MovieDocumentary
While it may be universally acknowledged that she’s one of the great English writers, Giles Coren breaks down his many reasons for hating Jane Austen.
Eat to Live Forever with Giles Coren · 2015Eat to Live Forever with Giles Coren
★ 7.02015
MovieDocumentary
Food critic Giles Coren tries three extreme diet regimes in a bid to increase his life expectancy, meeting people whose pursuit of longevity dominates every aspect of their lives.
TV Shows
Celebrity Mastermind · 2003Celebrity Mastermind
★ 6.02003
Series
Celebrity Mastermind is a British television quiz show broadcast by BBC television. The show is a spin-off of the long-running quiz show Mastermind, with the exception that all the contestants are celebrities. As with the main show, John Humphrys is the host and question-master. Magnus Magnusson was quizmaster on the 2003/04 episodes featuring Jonathan Meades as winner.
The F Word · 2005The F Word
★ 6.22005
SeriesDocumentary
The F Word is a British food magazine and cookery programme featuring chef Gordon Ramsay. The programme covers a wide range of topics, from recipes to food preparation and celebrity food fads. The programme is made by Optomen Television and aired weekly on Channel 4. The theme tune for the series is "The F-Word" from the Babybird album Bugged.
What the Dickens? · 2008What the Dickens?
2008
SeriesComedy
What the Dickens is a television panel game hosted by Sandi Toksvig. Team captains were Dave Gorman and Tim Brooke-Taylor for the first series and Sue Perkins and Chris Addison for the second and third. It is recorded at Sky Studios in West London.
Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby · 2017Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby
★ 7.92017
SeriesDocumentary
Giles Coren and Monica Galetti travel the globe visiting some of the world's most incredible hotels. They go beyond the lobby to see the areas that the public never see and roll up their sleeves to work alongside staff.
The Supersizers... · 2008The Supersizers...
★ 7.82008
SeriesDocumentaryComedy
Restaurant critic Giles Coren and writer and comedian Sue Perkins experience the food culture of years gone by.
Further Back in Time for Dinner · 2017Further Back in Time for Dinner
★ 8.02017
Series
One British family embark on an extraordinary time-travelling adventure to discover how the food we eat has transformed the way we live.
Million Dollar Critic · 2014Million Dollar Critic
2014
Series
Back in Time for the Weekend · 2016Back in Time for the Weekend
★ 8.02016
Series
For one summer, the Ashby Hawkins family give up their 21st-century technology and travel back in time to discover the radical transformation of our leisure time since 1950.
Back in Time for Dinner · 2015Back in Time for Dinner
★ 7.22015
Series
One British family embark on an extraordinary time-travelling adventure to discover how a post-war revolution in the food we eat has transformed the way we live. Starting in 1950 and guided by real records of what ordinary families ate for breakfast, lunch and dinner, they will go from meagre rations to ready meals and delivery pizza in just six weeks.
Giles And Sue Live The Good Life · 2010Giles And Sue Live The Good Life
2010
SeriesDocumentary
In celebration of The Good Life's 35th birthday, Giles Coren and Sue Perkins step back in time to 1975 to find out what it takes to make the self-sufficient dream a reality.