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Hell's Kitchen (UK series 4)
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Series four of the UK version of Hell's Kitchen began on 13 April 2009 and finished on 27 April 2009.
has not returned to present the show. The reason given for Deayton's dismissal was because he was involved in a series of disputes with head chef Marco Pierre White
. Pierre White has discussed the reasons for his disagreements with Deayton, he commented that "His humour was forced, and negative. I would be working hard and he would be making jibes at where I came from and my name".
In March 2009 Claudia Winkleman
, whom Marco Pierre White has described as "naturally funny", was confirmed as the new host.
returns as Head Chef/teacher for the second series running. He particularly stated in the first episode that he was "the only chef to return".
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Average: 4.014 million viewers / 17.34% viewer share
Presenter
Angus DeaytonAngus Deayton
Gordon Angus Deayton is an English actor, writer, musician, comedian and broadcaster. He is best known for his role as Victor Meldrew's long-suffering neighbour Patrick Trench in the comedy series One Foot in the Grave...
has not returned to present the show. The reason given for Deayton's dismissal was because he was involved in a series of disputes with head chef Marco Pierre White
Marco Pierre White
Marco Pierre White is a British celebrity chef, restaurateur and television personality. He is noted for his contributions to contemporary international cuisine, and his exceptional culinary skills....
. Pierre White has discussed the reasons for his disagreements with Deayton, he commented that "His humour was forced, and negative. I would be working hard and he would be making jibes at where I came from and my name".
In March 2009 Claudia Winkleman
Claudia Winkleman
Claudia Anne I. Winkleman is an English television presenter, film critic, radio personality and journalist.- Early life and family :...
, whom Marco Pierre White has described as "naturally funny", was confirmed as the new host.
Head Chef
Marco Pierre WhiteMarco Pierre White
Marco Pierre White is a British celebrity chef, restaurateur and television personality. He is noted for his contributions to contemporary international cuisine, and his exceptional culinary skills....
returns as Head Chef/teacher for the second series running. He particularly stated in the first episode that he was "the only chef to return".
Celebrities
The eight celebrities taking part in this year's show were confirmed in April 2009:- Adrian EdmondsonAdrian EdmondsonAdrian Charles "Ade" Edmondson is an English comedian. He is probably best known for his comedic roles in the television series The Young Ones and Bottom , for which he also wrote together with his long-time collaboration partner Rik Mayall.-Early life:Edmondson, the second of four children, was...
, an English actor, comedian, director and writer. - Anthea TurnerAnthea TurnerAnthea Millicent Turner is an English television presenter and media personality.-Education:Turner was educated at the independent St. Dominic's High School in Hartshill, Stoke-on-Trent....
, an English journalist, television presenter and media personality, most famous for presenting Blue PeterBlue PeterBlue Peter is the world's longest-running children's television show, having first aired in 1958. It is shown on CBBC, both in its BBC One programming block and on the CBBC channel. During its history there have been many presenters, often consisting of two women and two men at a time...
. - Bruce GrobbelaarBruce GrobbelaarBruce David Grobbelaar is a former football goalkeeper and manager.He played for a number of clubs in a career which spanned for more than 20 years at professional level, most notably Liverpool during their dominant period in the 1980s and early 1990s.-Early years:In his teenage years, Grobbelaar...
, a former Rhodesian-Zimbabwean-British football goalkeeper. - Danielle LinekerDanielle LinekerDanielle Maria Lineker , is a Welsh lingerie model, television personality and actress. She is married to former English footballer Gary Lineker.-Early life:...
(neé Bux), a Welsh model (and Gary LinekerGary LinekerGary Winston Lineker, OBE , is a former English footballer, who played as a striker. He is a sports broadcaster for the BBC, Al Jazeera Sports and Eredivisie Live...
's wife). - Grant Bovey, Anthea Turner's husband and a businessman.
- Jody LathamJody LathamJody Lee Latham is an English actor, best known for his roles as Phillip "Lip" Gallagher in the British Channel 4 series Shameless, Calum McKenzie in the ITV series The Fixer, and Rob Grayson in the BBC Soap opera EastEnders....
, an actor best known for his work on Channel 4 show Shameless. - Linda EvansLinda EvansLinda Evans is an American actress. She is known primarily for her roles on television, and rose to fame playing Audra Barkley in the 1960s Western TV series, The Big Valley...
, a Golden Globe-winning and Emmy nominated American actress from the 1980s ABC soap opera DynastyDynastyA dynasty is a sequence of rulers considered members of the same family. Historians traditionally consider many sovereign states' history within a framework of successive dynasties, e.g., China, Ancient Egypt and the Persian Empire...
. - Niomi McLean-Daley (Ms. Dynamite), a double Brit Award and three time MOBO Awards winning R&B, UK garage, and hip hop singer and rapper.
Format Changes
Unlike in past series, this year there is only one kitchen being used in the show.Waiters
In another change from previous series, White decides at the end of each night's service who will be a waiter in the next night's service, based on the celebrities' performances in the kitchen that night. Below is a chart showing the waiters for each night's service:| Episode | Episode 1 | Episode 2 | Episode 3 | Episode 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waiters | Adrian | Jody | Danielle | Bruce |
| Linda | Grant | Anthea | Niomi |
Eliminations
In previous series the viewers have decided who is eliminated from the show. This year, head chef Marco Pierre White decides who is eliminated, until there are four left. The viewers decide who wins out of the top four.Key
- The Winner
- The Runner-up
- Third Place
- Competing
- Resigned
- Sacked By Marco
- Eliminated By Public
| Celebrity | Status |
|---|---|
| Linda Evans Linda Evans Linda Evans is an American actress. She is known primarily for her roles on television, and rose to fame playing Audra Barkley in the 1960s Western TV series, The Big Valley... |
Winner (Day 15) |
| Adrian Edmondson Adrian Edmondson Adrian Charles "Ade" Edmondson is an English comedian. He is probably best known for his comedic roles in the television series The Young Ones and Bottom , for which he also wrote together with his long-time collaboration partner Rik Mayall.-Early life:Edmondson, the second of four children, was... |
Runner-up (Day 15) |
| Danielle Lineker Danielle Lineker Danielle Maria Lineker , is a Welsh lingerie model, television personality and actress. She is married to former English footballer Gary Lineker.-Early life:... |
Third Place (Day 13) |
| Niomi McLean-Daley | Eliminated (Day 12) |
| Anthea Turner Anthea Turner Anthea Millicent Turner is an English television presenter and media personality.-Education:Turner was educated at the independent St. Dominic's High School in Hartshill, Stoke-on-Trent.... |
Sacked (Day 11) |
| Bruce Grobbelaar Bruce Grobbelaar Bruce David Grobbelaar is a former football goalkeeper and manager.He played for a number of clubs in a career which spanned for more than 20 years at professional level, most notably Liverpool during their dominant period in the 1980s and early 1990s.-Early years:In his teenage years, Grobbelaar... |
Resigned (Day 10) |
| Grant Bovey | Sacked (Day 9) |
| Jody Latham Jody Latham Jody Lee Latham is an English actor, best known for his roles as Phillip "Lip" Gallagher in the British Channel 4 series Shameless, Calum McKenzie in the ITV series The Fixer, and Rob Grayson in the BBC Soap opera EastEnders.... |
Sacked (Day 7) |
- The first sacking was supposed to be on day 6 but White decided that Jody deserved 24 hours to redeem himself.
- Due to an outstanding performance Grobbelaar had immunityImmunity (reality television)Immunity in reality television is a concept that is widely used in weekly elimination-type reality television shows by which a contestant participating in such a show may not be "kicked off" or eliminated from competition in a particular time period...
from being fired on day 9. - In a post-show interview, Evans revealed that she chose to participate in Hell's Kitchen in preference to "I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here! (2008)".
Television Ratings
| Show | Original Air Date | Overnight Ratings | Audience Share | Peak | Official ratings | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Episode 1 | April 13 | 5.03m | 20.9% | — | — | |
| Episode 2 | April 15 | 2.47m | 10% | — | — | |
| Episode 3 | April 16 | 3.54m | 15% | — | — | |
| Episode 4 | April 17 | 3.92m | 17.8% | — | — | |
| Episode 5 | April 18 | 4.68m | 21.8% | — | — | |
| Episode 6 | April 19 | 4.46m | 19.5% | — | — | |
| Episode 7 | April 20 | 4.48m | 18.6% | — | — | |
| Episode 8 | April 21 | 3.58m | 15.3% | — | — | |
| Episode 9 | April 22 | 3.18m | 13.3% | — | — | |
| Episode 10 | April 23 | 4.08m | 18.2% | — | — | |
| Episode 11 | April 24 | 4.03m | 17.9% | — | — | |
| Episode 12 | April 25 | 4.67m | 20.9% | — | — | |
| Episode 13 | April 26 | 3.56m | 14.7% | — | — | |
| Episode 14 | April 27 | 3.38m | 14.9% | — | — | |
| Episode 15 | April 27 | 5.15m | 21.3% | — | — |
"—" denotes where information currently unavailable
Average: 4.014 million viewers / 17.34% viewer share