Ainsley's Food We Love

Ainsley Harriott is joined by Alison Hammond and Aldo Zilli in the first episode of a new cookery series, which focuses on dishes that conjure up memories of holidays. Ainsley prepares spicy Seafood linguine with chilli and cherry tomatoes, Alison makes a Tunisian inspired lamb and cous cous dish, and Aldo gives a masterclass in making crispy chilli and parsley calamari. Finally, Ainsley also whips up a souvlaki and tiramisu.

Ainsley Harriott recreates some of his mother's recipes, including brown chicken stew and rice n' peas. Country music duo the Shires take over the kitchen for a jam session and a late-night pasta feast, while Juliet Sear shares her mother's secret quiche recipe and Ainsley knocks up some homemade garlic bread and coconut and lime fairy cakes.

Ainsley starts his "Forgotten Classics" menu with a sumptuous minced beef, potato and onion pie served with buttery greens. TV presenter and radio DJ Vick Hope joins Ainsley to introduce him to a spicy prawn cocktail and a rumba round the kitchen, and long-time friend Brian Turner will be reminding us why faggots deserve a come-back. Finally, Ainsley puts a fresh spin on the coronation chicken.

Ainsley is in his kitchen and inspired by the great dishes of the school canteen. He starts his school dinner menu with a sumptuous shepherd's pie with minted peas.

Join Ainsley in his kitchen where it's time for that Great British tradition - tea. Ainsley puts a modern twist on that old king of dessert trolley, with black forest brownies.

Ainsley embarks on his journey with a twist on a Caribbean favourite: jerk pork belly with roti and coconut and mango slaw. "Strictly' co-star, journalist, and TV presenter Anita Rani adds a hint of spice to Ainsley"s life with her Baingan bhartha.

Ainsley starts with an all-time favourite: sausage with mustard mash, and onion and red wine gravy. "Great British Bake-Off" favourite Selasi Gbormittah joins him in the kitchen, and shows Ainsley his sumptuous and indulgent hazelnut profiteroles. Plus, the lovely Candice Brown reveals her take on a bar snack classic, with a ham hock and apple Scotch egg.

Joining Ainsley in his kitchen, where he is cooking up some relaxing and comforting food for lazy Sundays, including sweetcorn fritters with avocado, tomato and black bean salsa, and poached egg. Gyles Brandreth joins Ainsley to demonstrate his take on the fish finger sandwich. Plus, "BOSH!" chefs Henry Firth and Ian Theasby show Ainsley how to concoct their custard tarts for that Sunday sweet fix, before Ainsley finishes the menu with a rosemary and anchovy slow-roasted lamb with roasted roots.

Ainsley is inspired by dishes for those special occasions - date nights, anniversaries, dinner parties and festivals.

Ainsley starts with a hearty beef and red pea stew with thyme spinner dumplings. He is joined in the kitchen by Strictly Come Dancing Royalty Anton Du Beke.