Ready Steady Cook (Australian TV series)

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Genre	Cooking
Created by	Endemol
Developed by	Southern Star
Presented by	Nick Stratford (2005); Peter Everett (2006–2011); Colin Lane (2011–2013)
Country of origin	Australia
Original language	English
No. of seasons	8
No. of episodes	over 1000
Production
Production location	Pyrmont, New South Wales
Running time	60 minutes (including commercials)
Production companies	Endemol Southern Star (2005–2009); Southern Star Group (2009–2013)
Original release
Network	Network Ten
Release	2005 –; 12 December 2013
Related
	Ready Steady Cook (UK version)

Ready Steady Cook is a four-time Logie Award-nominated Australian cookery competition show that aired on Network Ten from 2005 until 2013. Repeats continued to air daily until early 2014. 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 1 pm. 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 pm.

In March 2011, it was announced that Colin Lane replaced Everett from June 2011.

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
Chris Cranswick-Smith
Andy Ball
Shane Delia
Manu Feildel
Matt Golinski
Jacqui Gowan
Nicholas Owen
Damian Heads
Mark Jensen
Tom Kime
Alastair McLeod
Tobie Puttock
George Calombaris
Adrian Richardson
Dominique Rizzo
Jason Roberts
Carol Selva Rajah
Darren Simpson
Brett Panter
Adam Swanson
Anthony Telford
Yuey Then
Miguel Maestre
Nathan Foley

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

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 Watkins and Natarsha Belling (newsreaders)
Peter Timbs (2001 Big Brother contestant)
Erin McNaught (model / actress)
Nathan and Fuzzey (hosts from Video Hits)
Christine Anu and Tiffani Wood (singers)
Bobbly Flynn (Australian Idol Contestant 2007) and Zoran (Big Brother contestant 2007)
Peter Everitt and Nic (Sydney Swans players)
Brad McEwan (sports host) and Bill Woods (newsreader / sports presenter)
Jade MacRae (singer)
Aleisha (2007 Big Brother winner) and Billy (2007 Big Brother contestant)
Wes Denning (former Big Brother contestant / Totally Wild presenter)
Vijay Khurana (radio announcer from Triple J)
Sandra Sully (newsreader)
Adam Harvey (country singer)
Ron Wilson (newsreader)
John Dee (Planet Ark Founder)
Anh Do and Tahir (comedians)

2009

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

Performers Gina Riley and Craig McLachlan
Country music stars Beccy Cole and Gina Jeffreys
Newsreaders Ron Wilson and Kathryn Robinson
Newsreaders Angela Bishop and Belinda Heggen
Newsreader Brad McEwan and retired netball player Liz Ellis
Bondi Vets Dr. Chris Brown and Dr. Lisa Chimes.
Bondi Rescue lifeguard Tom Bunting and pro-bodyboarder Alex Bunting,
Farmer Dave Graham,
Singers Grace Knight and Paulini.
So You Think You Can Dance Australia judge Bonnie Lythgoe and choreographer Jason Gilkinson,
NRL players Ben Ross and Luke Grant.
The Biggest Loser season three contestants Sam Rouen and Sean Holbrook.
Good News Week team captain Claire Hooper and Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation comedian Josh Thomas.
Radio personalities Jonathon "Jono" Coleman and Ian "Dano" Rogerson.
Socceroos players Simon Colosimo and Danny Vukovic.
Country singer, Melinda Schneider and singer/songwriter Mark Gable
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	Most Popular Lifestyle Program	Nominated
2010	Logie Awards	Most Popular Lifestyle Program	Nominated
2011	Logie Awards	Most Popular Lifestyle Program	Nominated
2012	Logie Awards	Most Popular Lifestyle Program	Nominated

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