Ready Steady Cook is a four-time Logie Award-nominated Australian cookery competition show that aired on Network Ten. It is based on the original Ready Steady Cook series broadcast by the BBC. The format is owned by Endemol (now part of Banijay).

History

Original series

The show debuted in 2005, where it was hosted by former chef Nick Stratford. It aired weekdays at 1:00pm. 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 2:00pm. In March 2011, it was announced that Colin Lane would replace Everett from June 2011. Ready Steady Cook was axed after the final new episode on 26 August 2013, after 9 seasons. Repeats continued to air until 15 November 2014.

Revived series

In October 2023, it was announced Network 10 would be reviving the series in 2024, with new host Miguel Maestre, which are intended to air on Friday nights in the new timeslot of 7:30pm. The reboot series premiered on 8 March 2024. Due to lower than expected viewership, the series moved to 6:30pm Saturdays from 1 June 2024, then moved to 4:00pm Saturdays from 15 June 2024.

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

Original series

Revived series

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

In 2005, Celebrity Ready Steady Cook aired at a prime-time slot at 7.00pm Weeknights for a brief period. The show was cancelled after 2 weeks. The following celebrities have appeared on Celebrity Ready Steady Cook include:

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:

2009

The celebrity cook-offs return for the 2009 series. Participants include:

2024

During the special episodes of the show, there will be some celebrities from the series:

Episodes

Series 10 (2024)

Awards

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