Main content
Sorry, this episode is not currently available

Prep in Advance

The Best Dishes Ever Series 1
Episode 3 of 20

Ainsley Harriott introduces classic recipes from some of the BBC's best-loved television chefs. The menu includes James Martin's delicious chicken stew.

Ainsley Harriott introduces a selection of classic recipes from some of the BBC's best-loved television chefs.

Preparation is everything with these dishes that are really good to make in advance. The menu includes Mary Berry's fresh fruit salad, James Martin's delicious chicken stew, the Hairy Bikers' autumn pudding, Nigel Slater's bean soup and Nigella Lawson's ice cream cake.

29 minutes

Last on

Sun 17 May 2026 11:55
BBC One Wales & Wales HD only

More episodes

Previous

Speedy CookingSeries 1

Next

Winter WarmersSeries 1

See all episodes from The Best Dishes Ever

Music Played

Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • 00:02

    Digby Jones

    Three Time

  • 00:06

    Alice Ricciardi

    Give me the Simple Life

  • 00:07

    The King Blues

    I Got Love

  • 00:08

    Razorlight

    Hostage of Love

  • 00:08

    Razorlight

    Hostage of Love

  • 00:14

    Marmaduke Duke

    Rubber Lover

  • 00:14

    Pixie Lott

    Mama Do

  • 00:18

    Olly Murs

    Busy

  • 00:19

    Mumford & Sons

    Little Lion Man

  • 00:21

    Paul Whiteman

    The Charleston

  • 00:23

    Nina Simone

    My Baby Just Cares For Me

  • 00:23

    Nina Simone

    My Baby Just Cares For Me

  • 00:27

    Barry White

    You're the First, the Last, My Everything

Credits

Presenter Ainsley Harriott
Series Producer Simon Goretzki
Producer Simon Catt

Broadcasts

  • Wed 10 Feb 2016 15:45
    BBC Two
  • Sun 21 Feb 2016 11:45
    BBC Two
  • Mon 24 Jul 2017 14:30
    BBC Two
  • Mon 9 Dec 2019 13:00
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Mon 20 Jul 2020 13:45
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Sat 1 Oct 2022 14:00
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Thu 16 Feb 2023 17:10
    BBC Two Wales HD & Wales only
  • Sat 23 Dec 2023 16:35
    BBC Two Wales & Wales HD only
  • Thu 12 Dec 2024 00:00
    BBC Two Wales & Wales HD only
  • Tue 25 Mar 2025 17:55
    BBC Two Wales HD & Wales only
  • Tue 6 May 2025 14:35
    BBC Two Wales & Wales HD only
  • Tue 20 May 2025 14:35
    BBC Two Wales & Wales HD only
  • Tue 18 Nov 2025 14:40
    BBC Two Wales & Wales HD only
  • Wed 25 Feb 2026 02:05
    BBC Two Wales & Wales HD only
  • Sun 17 May 2026 11:55
    BBC One Wales & Wales HD only