My Kitchen Rules UK
Michelin starred chef Glynn Purnell and the Queen of Irish cooking Rachel Allen present a new series of My Kitchen Rules UK.
Shabana & Fazana
First to cook are sisters and best friends Shabana and Farzana. Their restaurant theme is ‘Spice Street’.
Tosin and Geneviève
Second to cook from the North are Yorkshire based friends Tosin and Geneviève whose restaurant for the night, ‘The African Buka’ is inspired by their Nigerian and Cameroonian roots.
Yee Kwan and Natalie
Tonight in the North, sisters-in-law, Yee Kwan and Natalie have five hours to shop, prep and cook a three-course meal for their rival teams and the judges to taste and critique.
Bill & Graham
The penultimate team to cook for the two judges and their rival teams are Lancashire friends, Bill and Graham, whose aptly named restaurant the ‘Lancashire Lounge’, will serve up the kind of no-nonsense food they love to eat.
Claire and Sarah
The last team of the week in the North are friends, Claire and Sarah, clean eating aficionados from Cheshire.
Nathalie and Jade
First to cook in the South are mother and daughter Nathalie and Jade who serve up a Guyanese inspired menu at their restaurant for the night, The Crystal Cove.
Liz and Helen
Brighton friends Liz and Helen showcase their love of fish and seafood at their nautically themed restaurant, ‘The Captain’s Table’.
Jenni & Will
Young couple, Jenni & Will, showcase the best Devon produce in their restaurant for the night, ‘The Hungry Badger’.
Sam & Neil
History buff Sam & husband Neil from Sussex take their guests on a culinary time machine with their restaurant for the night, Repast.
Luthfur and Inayat
In-laws Luthfur and Inayat from Bournemouth are the last teams to represent the South, shopping, prepping and cooking a fusion feast in 5 hours for their rival teams and the judges at their restaurant, Exclusive Eats.
Angela and James
It’s the first day in Scotland and Edinburgh couple, Angela and James, combine their love of the Far East with Scottish produce at their restaurant for the Night, ‘Thai, Aye!’.
Jack and Phil
Friends, Jack and Phil, are the second Scottish team to rise to the MKR UK challenge with a stylish three-course meal served in their Restaurant for the Night, The Gallery.
Geoff and Debra
Australian bakers, Geoff and Debra, rise to the MKR UK challenge on the third night in Scotland.
Annette and Rebecca
Best friends Annette and Rebecca are the penultimate team in the Scottish region to cook a three-course meal for Glynn, Rachel and their fellow contestants.
Clare and Niall
Childhood friends, Clare and Niall, from the Isle of Skye, create a menu using the best produce from land and sea in their restaurant for the night, The Misty Isle.
Sian and Rob
The competition moves to the Midlands and Wales where the first team to cook are Welsh friends Sian and Rob with a patriotic menu aimed at showcasing the fruits of land and sea in a bid to win the week.
Celia and Dave
The second team in the region are married couple Celia and Dave, who bring a taste of Africa and the Caribbean to their restaurant for the night, Cee Cee’s Kitchen, in their bid to impress their fellow contestants and the judges.
Ray & Simon
Midway through the Midlands and Wales region, it’s the turn of microbrewery owner Ray and his friend and colleague Simon whose three-course menu, unsurprisingly features beer in every course.
Lucy and Emily
Globe-trotting sisters, Lucy and Emily, from Malvern, create an internationally inspired menu adding a twist to some great British classics.
Jacqueline and Andrew
The final team to cook in the Midlands and Wales region are couple Jacqueline and Andrew from Shrewsbury who runs a small confectionery business making traditional nougat.
Yee Kwan and Natalie
In the first day of the Mansion Round, Sheffield friends and in-laws, Yee Kwan and Natalie are challenged by culinary legend, Pierre Koffmann, one of the few chefs to have been awarded three Michelin stars.
Angela and James
One of the world’s most renowned chefs, Ken Hom, visits the MKR Mansion, where Edinburgh couple Angela and James, face the challenge of creating an impressive main course from Ken’s mystery ingredient, a whole salmon.
Sam and Neil
Will history buff and food blogger, Sam and husband Neil, impress Guest Judge Antonio Carluccio with their main course based on his mystery ingredients of Courgettes, Courgette Flowers and Aubergine?
Ray and Simon, Guest Judge: Stephen Terry
Today it’s the turn of microbrewery boss Ray and colleague, Simon, to create a dazzling main course for 11 guests using the mystery ingredient of Saddle of Welsh Lamb.
Geoff and Debra, Guest Judge: Rachel Khoo
In the last cook-off of the Mansion Round’s first week, Australian couple Geoff and Debra who run a community bakery in Edinburgh must face the mystery ingredient challenge from Guest Judge, Rachel Khoo.
Helen & Liz, Guest Judge: Claude Bosi
The friends rise to the challenge with a main course of Squab Pigeon, Jerusalem Artichoke Puree and Dressed Green Beans, followed by a dessert of Salted Chocolate Tart with Vanilla Ice Cream & Raspberries.
Jenni & Will, Guest Judge: Paul Ainsworth
Devon couple Jenni & Will, are visited by Cornwall based Michelin star chef Paul Ainsworth whose Mystery Ingredient is Cornish Rib Eye of Beef on the bone.
Tosin & Geneviève, Guest Judge: Allegra McEvedy
Mid-week Mansion Round contestants are friends Tosin & Geneviève, who have to face the Mystery Ingredient choice of Guest Judge, Allegra McEvedy.
Annette & Rebecca, Guest Judge: Gizzi Erskine
Scottish friends Annette and Rebecca are the penultimate team of the week who are faced with the Mystery Ingredient challenge by TV presenter and food writer, Gizzi Erskine.
Jacqueline and Andrew, Guest Judge: Daniel Clifford
Their Guest Judge, Michelin starred chef Daniel Clifford presents them with Chicken Legs which the pair must use to create an outstanding main course for 11 guests including judges Rachel Allen and Glynn Purnell.
Sian and Rob, Guest Judge: Francesco Mazzei
It’s the start of the final week in the MKR Mansion rounds and the turn of Welsh friends Sian and Rob who are tasked by Guest Judge, London based Italian chef, Francesco Mazzei.
Bill and Graham, Guest Judge: Nigel Howarth
Lancashire lads Bill and Graham face the ultimate challenge from ‘one of their own’ – Michelin starred chef Nigel Howarth of ‘Northcote’, a passionate advocate of Lancashire produce.
Celia and Dave, Guest Judge: Theo Randall
It’s midweek in the MKR Mansion and today’s team, Celia and Dave, a married couple from Wolverhampton face the Mystery Ingredient challenge from chef Theo Randall whose culinary style celebrates the food of Italy.
Luthfur & Inayat l, Guest Judge: Nisha Katona
The penultimate team to cook this week are Bournemouth in-laws, Luthfur and Inayat who are presented with the Mystery Ingredient challenge by Indian street food restaurateur Nisha Katona.
Clare and Niall, Guest Judge: Nathan Outlaw
It’s the last day of the MKR Mansion rounds and the final team to cook are Isle of Skye friends, Clare and Niall, who were top of the Scottish region week.
People’s Choice – the Harry Potter challenge
In the first challenge of the week, to mark the 20th anniversary of the first Harry Potter novel, the 8 teams must cook a magical outdoor feast over an open fire for a hoard of hungry fans and quidditch players.
Quarter Final: The Vegetarian Challenge, Guest Judge: Thomasina Miers
In today’s Quarter Final, four teams face the challenge of creating an outstanding Vegetarian main course for Guest Judge, Thomasina Miers, founder of Wahaca restaurant group.
Semi Final 1: The Indian Challenge, Guest Judge: Tony Singh
Michelin starred chef, Glynn Purnell, and ‘Queen of Irish cookery’ Rachel Allen present a new series of My Kitchen Rules UK.
Semi Final 2: The Indian Challenge, Guest Judge: Vivek Singh
Michelin starred chef, Glynn Purnell, and ‘Queen of Irish cookery’ Rachel Allen present a new series of My Kitchen Rules UK.
Grand Final, Guest Judge: Jay Rayner
Michelin starred chef, Glynn Purnell, and ‘Queen of Irish cookery’ Rachel Allen present a new series of My Kitchen Rules UK.