Ainsley's Fantastic Flavours - Mediterranean - 06:05 am Thursday, July 9 on ITV1 London +1

About this Broadcast

Mediterranean
Season 2, Episode 3

Chef Ainsley Harriott demonstrates flavour-packed recipes from the Mediterranean, including a spinach and ricotta gnudi with cherry tomatoes and pine nuts. Shivi Ramoutar visits Maltby Street Market where she takes in all the tastes of the Med and cooks a Spanish-style rice. Nicki Chapman joins Ainsley to cook a fish dish inspired by her holidays and enjoy a fig, hazelnut and orange cake

HD subtitles repeat 16x9 sign-language

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Did You Know..

Ainsley Harriott (Presenter)

Born: February 28, 1957 in London

Best Known For: Being a celebrity chef.

Early-life: Ainsley was born in London on February 28, 1957 to pianist Chester Harriott. He trained at Westminster College of Catering and worked as an apprentice at Verrey's restaurant in the West End. Away from cooking, he was also part of the comedy act the Calypso Twins with school friend Paul Boross. Ainsley became head chef at Lord's Cricket Ground's Long Room.

Career: Harriott made the move into TV when he became the resident chef on Good Morning with Anne and Nick. He went on to present Can't Cook, Won't Cook and Ready, Steady, Cook. He has also presented how-to-cook programmes such as Ainsley's Meal's in Minutes and Ainsley's Gourmet Express. In America, he presented more than 100 episodes of The Ainsley Harriott Show, and presented episodes of Ready, Set, Cook!, the American version of Ready, Steady, Cook. On Who Do You Think You Are?, he discovered his great-grandfather had a distinguished military career. In August 2015, it was announced that Harriott would be appearing as a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing.

Quote: 'Cooking is the way I make other people happy.'

Trivia: Harriott has sold more than two million books worldwide.

Shivi Ramoutar (Contributor)

Nicki Chapman (Contributor)

Born: January 14, 1967 in Canterbury

Best Known For: Being a judge on Pop Idol and presenting daytime lifestyle programmes.

Early-life: Born in Canterbury on January 14, 1967, Nicki spent her childhood in Herne Bay. At 21, she became a Promotions' Assistant at MCA Records and later worked at RCA as Head of Promotions.

Career: From 1995 until the end of 2000, Chapman was a joint partner in the Brilliant! PR Company, which represented the Spice Girls, Take That, Phil Collins, Billie Piper, David Bowie and Amy Winehouse. In January 2001, she joined Simon Fuller's management company 19 Entertainment as Creative Director. She began her TV career as a judge on Popstars, Pop Idol and Popstars: The Rivals. Pop Idol was the top rated TV show in the UK in 2001 and 2003. In recent years, Chapman has fronted a number of lifestyle programmes such as Holidays at Home, RHS Chelsea Flower Show, City Hospital, Wanted Down Under, and Escape to the Country. She has also deputised for various presenters on Radio 2.

Quote: 'I'm driven but not ambitious. I've been in the right place at the right time and I've grabbed my opportunities when they've presented themselves.'

Trivia: Chapman has travelled to Uganda and Ghana for Sport Relief. She has a passion for Elizabethan history and novels.

Dino Charalambous (Director)

Hannah Wilson (Producer)

David Nottage (Executive producer)

Charlotte Davis (Executive producer)