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Len and Ainsley's Big Food Adventure

BBC One Ended Food

1 Season · 10 Episodes · Premiered October 8, 2014 · Ended November 27, 2015

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.

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Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

10 episodes
E01
Manchester
Mon, Nov 16 2015 3:45 PM GMT+0000 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.
E02
Bristol
Tue, Nov 17 2015 3:45 PM GMT+0000 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.
E03
Central London
Wed, Nov 18 2015 3:45 PM GMT+0000 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.
E04
Birmingham
Thu, Nov 19 2015 3:45 PM GMT+0000 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.
E05
East London
Fri, Nov 20 2015 3:45 PM GMT+0000 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.
E06
Bradford
Mon, Nov 23 2015 3:45 PM GMT+0000 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.
E07
Leicester
Tue, Nov 24 2015 3:45 PM GMT+0000 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.
E08
London Suburbs
Wed, Nov 25 2015 3:45 PM GMT+0000 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.
E09
Cardiff
Thu, Nov 26 2015 3:45 PM GMT+0000 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
Fri, Nov 27 2015 3:45 PM GMT+0000 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.

Cast

Len Goodman
Len Goodman as Len Goodman
Ainsley Harriott
Ainsley Harriott as Ainsley Harriott
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