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Len and Ainsley's Big Food Adventure

Food · 2015

Last aired: S1 E10, South London · 2015-11-27

Strictly Come Dancing star Len Goodman enjoys his food – but the food he loves is good, old-fashioned grub like his Nan used to make. Whilst the rest of the country's palates have rapidly broadened over the last few decades – taking on exciting new flavours, recipes and cooking techniques – Len's taste buds have stayed firmly in the realms of the past. He's never tried curry, eaten spaghetti and even pizza seems exotic. Ever since he used a pancake to wipe his face, his family said enough was enough. In this series, Len needs to give his old-fashioned palate a wake-up call, but with so much choice out there, he doesn't know where to start…Enter loveable top chef Ainsley Harriott. Ainsley is going to act as Len's guide and mentor, as Len embarks on a culinary road-trip around Britain. The two chums will travel in a special street food van, to discover the foods Len's been missing out on. Together Len and Ainsley will seek out Britain's most vibrant multi-cultural communities, where they'll meet everyone from restaurateurs to street-food vendors to discover their best-loved dishes. Centered on a different area in each episode, the series is packed with fascinating food content and reveals the social history behind these vibrant locations.

Cast

Len Goodman Len Goodman

Ainsley Harriott Ainsley Harriott

Season 1

E1 Manchester 2015-11-16 · 45 min Chef Ainsley Harriott guides Len Goodman on a culinary road trip around Britain. In Manchester, Len has his first taste of Chinese food and samples Mexican mezcal.

E2 Bristol 2015-11-17 · 45 min Chef Ainsley Harriott guides Len Goodman on a culinary road trip around Britain. In Bristol, Len has his first taste of Jamaican food and samples some Spanish cold soup.

E3 Central London 2015-11-18 · 45 min The pair hit central London, where Len has his first taste of Middle Eastern food and samples some Peruvian ceviche. Ainsley heads to the kitchen and cooks a mouthwatering chicken shawarma inspired by the day's adventures.

E4 Birmingham 2015-11-19 · 45 min The pair hit Birmingham, where Len has his first taste of Polish food and samples some Thai fish curry. Ainsley heads to the kitchen and cooks a mouthwatering dish inspired by the day's travels.

E5 East London 2015-11-20 · 45 min The pair hit east London, where Len has his first taste of Vietnamese food and goes back to his childhood with some Jewish delicacies. Ainsley heads to the kitchen and cooks a mouthwatering dish inspired by the day's adventures.

E6 Bradford 2015-11-23 · 45 min The pair hit Bradford, where Len has his first taste of a Pakistani curry and samples some Latvian cuisine. Ainsley heads to the kitchen and cooks mouthwatering onion bhajis inspired by the day's adventures.

E7 Leicester 2015-11-24 · 45 min The pair hit Leicester, where Len has his first ever Indian curry and samples some Greek cuisine. Ainsley heads to the kitchen and cooks some mouthwatering spiced fish cakes inspired by the day's adventures.

E8 London Suburbs 2015-11-25 · 45 min The pair hit the suburbs of London, where Len has his first taste of Korean barbecue food and samples some Swedish cuisine. Ainsley heads to the kitchen and cooks a mouthwatering salmon and mango salad inspired by the day's adventures.

E9 Cardiff 2015-11-26 · 45 min The pair hit Cardiff, where Len has his first taste of spaghetti and samples some German hospitality. Ainsley heads to the kitchen and cooks a mouthwatering Italian dish inspired by the day's adventures.

E10 South London 2015-11-27 · 45 min The pair hit south London, where Len has his first taste of Portuguese and Japanese cuisine. Ainsley heads to the kitchen and cooks a mouthwatering Portuguese chicken inspired by the day's adventures.

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