Ready Steady Cook (Australian TV series)
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Ready Steady Cook is a twice Logie Award
-nominated Australian cookery competition show that airs on the Ten Network. It is based on the original Ready Steady Cook
series broadcast by the BBC
. The format is owned by Endemol
.
The show debuted in 2005, where it was hosted by former chef Nick Stratford. It aired weekdays at 1pm. Former Nine Network
personality Peter Everett
took over the hosting job in January 2006 to coincide with Ten's new daytime lineup. From 2006, it has aired at 2pm.
In March 2011, it was announced that Colin Lane
will replace Everett from June.
New challenges were introduced in 2009. As well as the regular gourmet and classic bags, the chefs are given surprise new challenges that push their cooking skills to the limit.
Logie Award
The TV Week Logie Awards are the Australian television industry awards, which have been presented annually since 1959. Renamed by Graham Kennedy in 1960 after he won the first 'Star Of The Year' award, the name 'Logie' awards honours John Logie Baird, a Scotsman who invented the television as a...
-nominated Australian cookery competition show that airs on the Ten Network. It is based on the original Ready Steady Cook
Ready Steady Cook
Ready Steady Cook was a BBC daytime TV cooking programme it first debuted on 24 October 1994 and the last edition was broadcast on the 2 February 2010. The programme was hosted by Fern Britton from 1994 until 2000 when celebrity chef Ainsley Harriott became the new host...
series broadcast by the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
. The format is owned by Endemol
Endemol
Endemol is an international television production and distribution company based in the Netherlands, with subsidiaries and joint ventures in 23 countries, including the United Kingdom, the United States, France, Mexico, Spain, Italy, Germany, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Dominican Republic, Poland,...
.
The show debuted in 2005, where it was hosted by former chef Nick Stratford. It aired weekdays at 1pm. Former Nine Network
Nine Network
The Nine Network , is an Australian television network with headquarters based in Willoughby, a suburb located on the North Shore of Sydney. For 50 years since television's inception in Australia, between 1956 and 2006, it was the most watched television network in Australia...
personality Peter Everett
Peter Everett
Peter Everett is an Australian television host. He hosted the Australian adaptation of cook show Ready Steady Cook on Network Ten. He is known for appearing on Changing Rooms which aired on the Nine Network in 1998. He also took part in the reality figure skating series Skating on Thin Ice in...
took over the hosting job in January 2006 to coincide with Ten's new daytime lineup. From 2006, it has aired at 2pm.
In March 2011, it was announced that Colin Lane
Colin Lane
Colin Stuart Lane is a comedian and actor, best known for being one-half of former comedy duo, Lano and Woodley.-Lano and Woodley:...
will replace Everett from June.
Overview
Two teams (Capsicum and Tomato), consisting each of a professional chef and an audience member compete against each other, both trying to create the best entrée, meal and dessert in a 20-minute time limit. The final segment sees both opposing chefs teaming up to prepare a dish in a strict time limit.New challenges were introduced in 2009. As well as the regular gourmet and classic bags, the chefs are given surprise new challenges that push their cooking skills to the limit.
Chefs featured on the show
- Janelle Bloom
- George CalombarisGeorge CalombarisGeorge Calombaris is an Australian chef and a judge of the Network Ten series MasterChef Australia. Prior to his role on MasterChef, Calombaris regularly appeared on the daytime Ten cooking show Ready Steady Cook. He owns three restaurants in Melbourne and one in Mykonos, Greece...
- Chris Cranswick-Smith
- Shane Delia
- Manu FeildelManu FeildelManu Feildel is a French celebrity chef most widely known for his participation in Australia's cookery competition programs Ready Steady Cook , MasterChef Australia and My Kitchen Rules although he also achieved a solid reputation as a head chef at the restaurant Bilson's before moving to open his...
- Matt Golinski
- Jacqui Gowan
- Damian Heads
- Mark Jensen
- Tom Kime
- Alastair McLeodAlastair McLeodAlastair McLeod is a celebrity chef based in Brisbane Australia. He is a regular guest on Ready Steady Cook, Queensland Weekender and 9AM with David and Kim...
- Tobie PuttockTobie PuttockTobie Puttock is an Australian celebrity chef, best known for his association with British chef Jamie Oliver.-Cooking career:Born in Melbourne, Victoria, Puttock trained at Box Hill Institute of TAFE, and first worked at Caffe e Cucina in South Yarra...
- Adrian Richardson
- Dominique Rizzo
- Jason Roberts
- Carol Selva Rajah
- Darren Simpson
- Adam Swanson
- Anthony Telford
- Yuey Then
Celebrity guests
A celebrity version of Ready Steady Cook Australia aired separate to the daytime series during prime time for a brief period in 2005. The following celebrities have appeared at least once, though others have also been seen on the show, both during the regular series and prime time celebrity shows.2005
- Kyle SandilandsKyle SandilandsKyle Dalton Sandilands is an Australian radio and TV personality. He is currently the host with Jacqueline Henderson, better known as Jackie O, on the weekday morning radio program The Kyle and Jackie O Show on Sydney radio station 2Day FM, The Kyle and Jackie O Hour of Power which airs on...
- Marcia HinesMarcia HinesMarcia Elaine Hines, AM is a vocalist, actress and TV personality who achieved success in her adopted homeland of Australia. Hines made her debut, at the age of sixteen, in the Australian version of the stage musical Hair and followed with the role of Mary Magdalene in Jesus Christ Superstar...
- Natalie BassingthwaighteNatalie BassingthwaighteNatalie Bassingthwaighte is an Australian actress, singer-songwriter and television personality. She began her career as an actress on the television series All Saints. She then starred in the American television movie Counterstrike...
- Ryan MoloneyRyan MoloneyRyan Moloney is an Australian actor best known for his portrayal of the fictional character Jarrod "Toadfish" Rebecchi in the Australian soap opera Neighbours.-Before Neighbours:...
- Monique Mueller
- Andrew GAndrew GAndrew Günsberg , commonly known as Andrew G, is a British-born Australian television and radio presenter who is best known as the host of the reality series Australian Idol. He was also the compere of Network Ten's game show The Con Test, and for three years co-hosted the Sydney New Year's Eve...
- James MathisonJames MathisonJames Mathison is an Australian television presenter.-Early life:Mathison was born in Sydney, New South Wales He grew up in Frenchs Forest and attended St...
- John ForemanJohn ForemanJohn Gregory Foreman is an Australian musician and television personality. In 1992, he joined the Network Ten team for Good Morning Australia with Bert Newton as Music Director until retiring in 2004...
- Leah McLeod
- Ryan ‘Fitzy’ FitzgeraldRyan FitzgeraldRyan James "Fitzy" Fitzgerald is a former Australian rules footballer, Big Brother participant, and radio and television personality. After being drafted from the South Adelaide Football Club, he made his Australian Football League debut for Sydney in 2000, before being traded to Adelaide, where...
- Mike GoldmanMike GoldmanMike Goldman is an Australian television and radio host, probably best known for his various roles in Big Brother Australia series.-Television:...
- Anthony CalleaAnthony CalleaAnthony Cosmo Callea is an Australian singer-songwriter who rose to prominence in the 2004 season of Australian Idol when he became runner up. He was signed to Sony Music Australia until 2009 and is now an independent artist...
- Tim BruneroTim BruneroTim Brunero is known to the Australian television-viewing public as the runner-up of Big Brother Australia 2005.On the back of his short-lived notoriety, Brunero visited East Timor in November 2005 for APHEDA, also known as Union Aid Abroad...
- Craig LowndesCraig LowndesCraig Lowndes is a multi-championship winning Australian racing driver. He is a three-time V8 Supercar champion and five-time winner of Australia's most famous motor race, the Bathurst 1000...
- Steven RichardsSteven RichardsSteven Richards is a New Zealand racing driver, currently competing in the with the team. He previously raced in the V8 Supercar series for Ford Performance Racing....
2008
In 2008, there were a number of 'celebrity cook-offs' on the daytime show. The celebrity cook-offs were randomly put into the schedule throughout 2008. Some of the celebrities that appeared in 2008 are:- Bianca Dye (first 'celebrity cook-off')
- Kim WatkinsKim WatkinsKim Watkins was the co-host of Network Ten's morning show 9am with David and Kim which aired until 11 December 2009 and was replaced by The Circle...
and Natarsha BellingNatarsha BellingNatarsha Belling is an Australian news presenter on Network Ten.Belling is currently presenter of Ten Morning News and Ten News at Five: Weekend with Matt Doran.-Career:...
(newsreaders) - Peter Timbs (2001 Big Brother contestant)
- Erin McNaughtErin McNaughtErin McNaught is an Australian television personality and former beauty pageant titleholder who won 2006 Miss Australia and represented Australia in the Miss Universe 2006 competition...
(model / actress) - Nathan and Fuzzey (hosts from Video HitsVideo HitsVideo Hits may be the name of a television series devoted to music videos:* Video Hits * Video Hits...
) - Christine AnuChristine Anu-Early life:Anu was born in Cairns, Queensland to a Torres Strait Islander mother from Saibai and Mabuiag Islands.-Career:Anu began performing as a dancer and later went on to sing back-up vocals for The Rainmakers, which included Neil Murray of the Warumpi Band. Her first recording was in 1993...
and Tiffani WoodTiffani WoodTiffany "Tiffani" Jane Wood , briefly known as Tiffani Cummins, is an Australian singer-songwriter, who is a former member of female pop group Bardot. Wood later established an independent solo career, and released her debut solo album Bite Your Tongue in 2006.-Early life:Wood was born on 8...
(singers) - Bobbly Flynn (Australian Idol Contestant 2007) and Zoran (Big Brother contestant 2007)
- Peter EverittPeter EverittPeter "Spida" Everitt is a former Australian rules footballer who played for St Kilda, Hawthorn Hawks and the Sydney Swans in the AFL. He made his debut for St Kilda in 1993 and in 2003 began playing for Hawthorn. Everitt was traded to the Sydney Swans at the end of 2006. Following the club's 2008...
and Nic (Sydney Swans players) - Brad McEwanBrad McEwanBrad McEwan is an Australian television personality and sports journalist.McEwan is currently sports presenter on Sydney's Ten News at Five and probably best known for his hosting duties on Network Ten's Sports Tonight....
(sports host) and Bill WoodsBill WoodsWilliam "Bill" Woods is an Australian television broadcaster.Woods is currently the presenter of Network Ten's Ten News at Five in Sydney, alongside Sandra Sully.-Early Career:...
(newsreader / sports presenter) - Jade MacRaeJade MacRaeJade MacRae is an Australian R&B/Soul singer and the daughter of two professional New Zealand musicians living in the UK. Her debut single "You Make Me Weak" debuted in the top 50 of the Australian singles charts in November 2004...
(singer) - Aleisha (2007 Big Brother winner) and Billy (2007 Big Brother contestant)
- Wes Denning (former Big Brother contestant / Totally WildTotally WildTotally Wild is an Australian children's television series. It has been in production since 1992, airing on Network Ten since day one. It has the format of a news program, and does stories on topics such as Australia's native flora and fauna, action sports, the environment, science, and technology...
presenter) - Vijay KhuranaVijay KhuranaVijay Khurana is an Australian radio announcer, best known for his work on 100.7 XFM and Triple J.- Radio career :Starting at 100.7 XFM, he presented weekday breakfast, weekend afternoons and the Drive show...
(radio announcer from Triple JTriple Jtriple j is a nationally networked Australian radio station intended to appeal to listeners between the ages of 18 and 30. The government-funded station is a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation...
) - Sandra SullySandra SullySandra Sully may refer to:*Sandra Sully , Australian television presenter*Sandra Sully...
(newsreader) - Adam HarveyAdam HarveyAdam Harvey is an Australian country music singer. Harvey has been nominated three times for an ARIA Music Award and is a multiple CMAA Award winner.-Biography:Adam Harvey got his start musically learning country classics on the guitar as a small boy...
(country singer) - Ron WilsonRon WilsonRonald Lawrence Wilson is a Canadian-American former professional ice hockey player and current head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League and the United States men's national ice hockey team at the 2010 Winter Olympics. He is also the former head coach of the San Jose...
(newsreader) - John DeeJohn DeeJohn Dee was a Welsh mathematician, astronomer, astrologer, occultist, navigator, imperialist, and consultant to Queen Elizabeth I.John Dee may also refer to:* John Dee , Basketball coach...
(Planet Ark Founder) - Anh DoAnh DoAnh Do is a Vietnamese Australian author, actor and stand-up comedian.He has appeared on many Australian TV shows such as Thank God You're Here and Good News Week, and was runner-up on Dancing With The Stars in 2007. He studied a combined Business Law degree at the University of Technology, Sydney...
and TahirTahirIn Islamic context, Tahir refers to purity and cleanliness in accordance with religious rituals. It is also a name in several Islamic cultures.-Given name:*Mirza Tahir Ahmad, Pakistani Ahmadi...
(comedians)
2009
The celebrity cook-offs return for the 2009 series. Participants include:- Performers Gina RileyGina RileyGina Riley is an Australian actress, writer, singer and comedian.Riley became a popular television performer in the sketch shows Fast Forward, its successor Full Frontal, Big Girl's Blouse and Something Stupid. In the latter she was also a producer and writer...
and Craig McLachlanCraig McLachlanCraig McLachlan is an Australian actor and singer. He appeared in shows such as Sons and Daughters, Neighbours, Bugs and Home and Away.-Biography:... - Country music stars Beccy ColeBeccy ColeBeccy Cole is an Australian country music singer and songwriter. She has released six albums and won seven Golden Guitar awards....
and Gina JeffreysGina JeffreysGina Jeffreys is an Australian country singer. She was born on 1 April 1968 at Toowoomba, Queensland. She has often been called Australia's "Queen of Country" and has won numerous Australian country music awards.... - Newsreaders Ron WilsonRon WilsonRonald Lawrence Wilson is a Canadian-American former professional ice hockey player and current head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League and the United States men's national ice hockey team at the 2010 Winter Olympics. He is also the former head coach of the San Jose...
and Kathryn RobinsonKathryn RobinsonKathryn Robinson is an Australian journalist with Australia's Network Ten.Robinson is currently the Finance presenter on Ten Early News and a regular fill in presenter for Sydney's Ten News at Five, Ten Morning News and Ten News at Five: Weekend... - Newsreaders Angela Bishop and Belinda HeggenBelinda HeggenBelinda Heggen is an Australian journalist and news presenter.Heggen is currently presenter of Adelaide's Ten News at Five on Friday....
- Newsreader Brad McEwanBrad McEwanBrad McEwan is an Australian television personality and sports journalist.McEwan is currently sports presenter on Sydney's Ten News at Five and probably best known for his hosting duties on Network Ten's Sports Tonight....
and retired netball player Liz EllisLiz EllisElizabeth "Liz" Ellis AM is a retired Australian netball player, a member of the national team from 1992 until 2007 and captain for the last four of those years. She is the most capped international player for Australian netball.... - Dr. Chris Brown and Dr. Lisa Chimes.
- Bondi RescueBondi RescueBondi Rescue is an Australian factual television program which is broadcast on Channel Ten. The programme, which has aired for six seasons, follows the daily lives of the lifeguards who patrol Bondi Beach....
lifeguard Tom Bunting and pro-surfer Alex Bunting, - Farmer Dave Graham,
- Singers Grace KnightGrace KnightGrace Knight is an English-born, Australian vocalist, saxophone player and songwriter. She was a mainstay of Indie pop group Eurogliders during the 1980s which formed in Perth. Knight later became a solo jazz singer and musician based in Sydney...
and Paulini. - So You Think You Can Dance AustraliaSo You Think You Can Dance AustraliaSo You Think You Can Dance Australia was an Australian version of the American reality dance-off series So You Think You Can Dance. The show is hosted by Natalie Bassingthwaighte, with Jason Coleman, Matt Lee and Bonnie Lythgoe acting as the judges....
judge Bonnie LythgoeBonnie LythgoeBonnie Lythgoe is a former British dancer who, since the 1990s and 2000s, has been the producer and director of various theatre productions, including pantomimes....
and choreographer Jason Gilkinson, - NRL players Ben RossBen RossBen Ross is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for the South Sydney Rabbitohs of the National Rugby League . A Queensland State of Origin representative forward, he has previously played club football for St...
and Luke Grant. - The Biggest Loser season threeThe Biggest Loser Australia (Season 3)The Biggest Loser Australia is the third season of the Australian version of the original NBC American reality television series The Biggest Loser. The third season premiered on the Ten Network on 3 February 2008, and was screened for 6 nights a week over 12 weeks...
contestants Sam Rouen and Sean Holbrook. - Good News WeekGood News WeekGood News Week is an Australian satirical panel game show hosted by Paul McDermott that initially aired from 19 April 1996 to 27 May 2000, and resumed on 11 February 2008 to 9 May 2011. The show aired first on ABC TV before it was bought by Network Ten in 1999...
team captain Claire HooperClaire HooperClaire Hooper is an Australian stand-up comedian and writer. She appeared as a team captain on the 2008 revival of Good News Week on Network Ten and previously was a regular on The Sideshow, appearing with Paul McDermott...
and Talkin' 'bout your GenerationTalkin' 'bout your GenerationTalkin' 'Bout Your Generation is an Australian game show produced by Granada Productions which premiered on Network Ten on 5 May 2009. It is hosted by Shaun Micallef....
comedian Josh ThomasJosh Thomas (comedian)Joshua Michael "Josh" Thomas is an Australian comedian. In 2005, at the age of 17, he became the youngest ever winner of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival's Raw Comedy Competition...
. - Radio personalities Jonathon "Jono" Coleman and Ian "Dano" Rogerson.
- Socceroos players Simon ColosimoSimon ColosimoSimon Colosimo is an Australian football player who plays as a central defender for Melbourne Heart. He has represented the Australia national team on over twenty-five occasions.-Club career:...
and Danny VukovicDanny VukovicDanny Vukovic is an Australian football player of Serbian decent. Who has recently signed a three year contract with the Perth Glory, an Australian-based A League franchise.-Club career:...
. - Country singer, Melinda SchneiderMelinda SchneiderMelinda Schneider is an Australian country music performer and the daughter of yodeler Mary Schneider. Schneider performed with her mother on the album The Magic of Yodeling at the age of eight. She studied dance as a child and made her acting debut on the popular Australian drama A Country...
and singer/songwriter Mark GableMark GableMark Gable is the front man and a founding member of the Australian rock band The Choirboys. The band was formed in Sydney in 1979. Mark was born in Captains Flat in New South Wales in 1950.- External links :... - Australian Idol performers, Luke Dickens and Teale Jakubenko
- Ita Buttrose
- Father Chris Riley – Youth Off The Streets
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Logie Awards of 2009 The 51st Annual TV WEEK Logie Awards was held on Sunday 3 May 2009 at the Crown Entertainment Complex in Melbourne, and televised on the Nine Network. The awards ceremony was hosted by Gretel Killeen and had over 1.6 million people watching the Logie Awards telecast. Performing on the night were... |
Logie Awards | Most Popular Lifestyle Program | Nominated |
| 2010 Logie Awards of 2010 The 52nd Annual TV WEEK Logie Awards were held on Sunday 2 May 2010 at the Crown Entertainment Complex in Melbourne, and was once again televised on the Nine Network... |
Logie Awards | Most Popular Lifestyle Program | Nominated |
| 2011 Logie Awards of 2011 The 53rd Annual TV WEEK Logie Awards was held on Sunday 1 May 2011 at the Crown Entertainment Complex in Melbourne, and was televised on the Nine Network. The awards ceremony was hosted by Shane Bourne, marking the first time he has hosted the event.... |
Logie Awards | Most Popular Lifestyle Program | Official Ready Steady Cook website
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