Saturday Kitchen Live - 11/04/2026 - 10:00 am Saturday, April 11 on BBC One London

About this Broadcast

11/04/2026
Season 1, Episode 1

Matt Tebbutt is joined by chefs John Chantarasak, Niklas Ekstedt and Thomasina Miers, and by special guest Jack Savoretti. Helen McGinn picks the wines to go with the studio dishes

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Cast & Crew

Matt Tebbutt (Presenter)

Helen McGinn (Contributor)

John Chantarasak (Guest)

Niklas Ekstedt (Guest)

Thomasina Miers (Guest)

Jack Savoretti (Guest)

James Bedwell (Series producer)

Amanda Ross (Executive producer)

Millie Noakes (Producer)

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Did You Know..

Matt Tebbutt (Presenter)

Best Known For: Being a celebrity chef.

Early-life: Matt was born in High Wycombe in 1973 and raised in South Wales. After gaining a diploma at Leiths School of Food and Wine in London, he went on to work for some of London's most prestigious restaurants, including the Oak Room and Criterion.

Career: Between 2009 and 2011, Tebbutt presented Saturday Kitchen on BBC One when regular host James Martin was away. He has also had presenting roles on the Great British Menu, Drop Down Menu, Market Kitchen: Big Adventure and Food Unwrapped. He used to own and run the Foxhunter restaurant in Nant-y-derry near Usk in South Wales.

Quote: 'Being thrown in the deep-end in a top kitchen is daunting, but its brilliant experience.'

Trivia: In 2008, Tebbutt published the book Cooks Country: Modern British Rural Cooking.