Home Comforts at Christmas: Boxing Day Brunch


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Boxing Day Brunch
Season 1, Episode 8

The chef is joined in the kitchen by athlete Denise Lewis, and demonstrates how to transform leftovers into dishes that are simple to prepare


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Cast & Crew

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James Martin (Presenter)
Dr Annie Gray (Contributor)
Ivan Day (Contributor)
Jeff Anderson (Executive producer)
Nicola Kingscote (Series producer)
Alex Parkinson (Director)

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James Martin (Presenter)
Born: June 30, 1972 in Malton, North Yorkshire
Best Known For: Being a celebrity chef.
Early-life: Born in Malton, North Yorkshire, on June 30, 1972. His family were farmers living on the Castle Howard estate, and his interest in cookery was sparked by helping his mum in its kitchen. At school he was diagnosed as dyslexic, but excelled at cricket and rugby. James studied catering at Scarborough Technical College before continuing his training in France at the Hostellerie De Plaisance and Maison Troisgros.
Career: Martin eventually returned to the UK, where he was employed by Antony Worrall Thompson at his Kensington restaurant. He went on to work at various other London eateries before becoming head chef, aged just 22, at Hotel Du Vin in Winchester. He made his TV debut in 1996 with James Martin: Yorkshire's Finest, in which he demonstrated the county's cuisine. Other food-related shows include Stately Suppers, Sweet Baby James, Saturday Kitchen, Operation Hospital Food, The Roux Scholarship, United States of Cakes and The Great British Budget Menu. A keen motorist, Martin has also written a motoring column and co-hosted Racing Legends with Sir Jackie Stewart. He came fourth in Strictly Come Dancing in 2005, narrowly missing out on a place in the final with his partner, Camilla Dallerup.
Quote: "Home cooking brings back to me so many memories of childhood. And it's always wholesome food, proper gravy, great garnishes - it's the ultimate comfort food."
Trivia: Martin holds the world record for carrot-chopping. He peeled and chopped 515g of the veg in one minute during a Ready Steady Cook special for Children in Need.
Dr Annie Gray (Contributor)
Ivan Day (Contributor)
Denise Lewis (Guest)
Born: August 27, 1972 in Wolverhampton
Best Known For: Winning the gold medal in the heptathlon at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
Early-life: Denise was born in Wolverhampton on August 27, 1972. As a child, she wanted to be an athlete. She joined the Birchfield Harriers athletics club at the age of 13.
Career: Specialising in the heptathlon, Lewis took gold in the event at the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria. She collected a bronze medal at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics and a gold medal at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur. The pinnacle of her sporting career came in 2000 when she won a gold medal at the Sydney Olympics. Lewis competed at the 2004 Olympics but a number of injuries led to her withdrawing from the competition. Since retiring from athletics, Lewis has worked as a pundit for BBC Sport. In 2004, she took part in Strictly Come Dancing and was the runner-up to Jill Halfpenny. She has also participated in All Star Family Fortunes, Pointless, The Cube and Big Star's Little Star with her son Ryan.
Quote: "Life is for living - you've got to embrace new challenges."
Trivia: Lewis was awarded an OBE in the 2000 New Year Honours.
Jeff Anderson (Executive producer)
Nicola Kingscote (Series producer)
Alex Parkinson (Director)