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Chef!. Image shows from L to R: Everton Stonehead (Roger Griffiths), Gareth Blackstock (Lenny Henry)
Chef!

Chef!

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 1993 - 1996
  • 20 episodes (3 series)

Sitcom starring Lenny Henry as a top chef whose personal and management skills do not match his culinary abilities. Stars Lenny Henry, Caroline Lee Johnson, Roger Griffiths, Claire Skinner, Gary Parker and more.

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Series 2, Episode 1 - A River Runs Thru It

There's a hiring, a firing and a spot of fishing in store at Le Chateau Anglais.

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 8th September 1994
Time
9:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Lenny Henry Gareth Blackstock
Caroline Lee Johnson Janice Blackstock
Roger Griffiths Everton Stonehead
Ian McNeice Gustave
Pui Fan Lee Debra
Gary Bakewell Donald
Tim Matthews Crispin
Jean Luc Rebaliati Alphonse
Guest cast
Hilary Lyon Alice
Antony Zaki Tariq
John Surman Health Inspector
Writing team
Peter Tilbury Writer
Robin Driscoll Script Editor
Production team
John Birkin Director
Polly McDonald Executive Producer
Nick Arthurs Editor
Andrew Howe-Davies Production Designer
Leo Davis Casting Director
Chris Howard Director of Photography
Omar Lye-Fook (as Omar) Composer
Jakko M. Jakszyk (as Jakko M Jakszyk) Composer
Glynn Purcell 1st Assistant Director

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