The Hairy Bikers: Coming Home for Christmas premiered in Britain on December 19 last year.
In August this year, the show was named TV Moment of the Year at the Edinburgh Festival.
Marcus Wareing At Christmas
Wednesday, 27 November at 7.30pm - 10 parts
Marcus Wareing takes a step back from the pressures of a professional kitchen to reveal the Christmas recipes that give him the most purpose and joy - those he cooks for his own friends and family. Marcus will be sharing his favourite festive tips and tricks to help create a menu for the Christmas holidays. Whether you are planning for a cosy Christmas or cooking for a crowd, Marcus is sharing his secrets to producing restaurant quality food in your home kitchen. From perfect pastries and impressive party favourites to decadent Christmas puds.
Season One, Episode One: Cook Ahead For Christmas
Marcus creates his favourite festive recipes to make in advance, from a gorgeously glazed ham and a spicy cabbage side to his home-cured gravadlax with orange, juniper, and coriander. And finally, his decadent frangipane-topped mince pies.Season One, Episode Two: Keep Calm Christmas Lunch
Marcus shares his favourite four recipes to ensure a fuss-free Christmas lunch. From the best way to cook your turkey served alongside thyme and gravy, honey and star anise carrots and pomegranate and toasted almond speckled sprouts.
Symon’s Dinners: Cooking Out - Season 3
Thursday, 28 November at 9.00pm (14 Parts)
Michael Symon is back on his grill, whipping up some of his most memorable and tasty dishes. From his mom’s lamb chop recipe to the first dessert he shared with his wife, Michael touches on his culinary past and shares his grilling tips and tricks to make every meal flamingly delicious. It’s a backyard cook-along as Michael shows how simple and fun it is to make amazing dishes outdoors!
Season Three, Episode One: Mother’s Chops
Today is dedicated to the ladies in Michael’s life as some of his best dishes are influenced by the women around him. Michael starts by grilling some delectable lamb chops finished with a touch of rosemary salt, influenced by his mother. A side of halloumi and watermelon kabobs are his daughter-in-law’s favourite dish off the grill and also reminds him of old memories declaring it squeaky cheese with his sister as children. Finally, after previously spending many years as a vegetarian, chickpea salad still remains one of Lizzie’s favourite dishes, and so she joins Michael to show him how it’s done.
SBS Food | Festive Feasts: Jamie’s Easy Christmas Countdown
Friday, 29 November at 7.30pm
Jamie’s Easy Christmas Countdown is a stress-free way to enjoy the build-up to your festive feast by giving you a foolproof masterplan to follow. Knock up an impressive Christmas dinner and still enjoy time with friends and family by preparing the dishes in advance. Jamie cooks up many delicious Christmas dishes including a smoked salmon pâté that’s elegant and a great little dish that works well as a starter. Jamie also gets ahead with his pork stuffing and goose-fat roast potatoes that are fluffy on the inside and crispy on the outside. Jamie shows us how we can make the most of what he calls ‘the golden hours’; when the turkey is resting, and the oven is free to cook your get-ahead dishes. The countdown to Christmas is made easy with Jamie’s foolproof masterplan.
All six episodes of the series are now streaming on SBS on Demand.
Marcus Wareing At Christmas
Season One, Episode Three: Continental Christmas
Marcus serves up delicious dishes from across Europe, from a stunning Bundt cake to a Spanish inspired slow cooked pork belly and scallops on a bed of crisp chorizo. Plus, he mixes up a seasonal spin on the classic Italian Negroni.Season One, Episode Four: Celebration Puddings
Marcus serves up scrumptious celebratory desserts from a luxurious panettone bread and butter pudding to a decadent pear and ginger trifle with rosemary infused custard and bite-sized Christmas puds crowned with boozy Chantilly cream.
Adam Richman Eats Britain
Wednesday, 4 December at 8.30pm
Food explorer Adam Richman is embarking on a unique food tour of Britain. Using the map as his menu, Adam is tracking down some of the world’s most famous foods that share their names with the places in Britain where they were created. He’ll seek out the best sandwich in Sandwich, cheddar in Cheddar, Yorkshire pudding in Yorkshire, and more. Explore some of the most iconic culinary treats Britain has to offer, all experienced through the eyes and tastebuds of an enthusiastic American abroad.
Adam meets brilliant chefs and food makers all over the country, delving into the history, ingredients, and process of creating the famous local fare, as well as seeking out the freshest must-eats in the area to give him a true taste of both traditional and modern Britain.
Season One, Episode One: Yorkshire Pudding
Adam is touring Britain, one incredible, edible place at a time. Today he’s ticking ‘Yorkshire pudding in Yorkshire’ off his foodie bucket list. He also tries Yorkshire parkin, the very best local rabbit, and an innovative Yorkshire tea-inspired dessert.
Mark Moriarty: Off Duty Chef Christmas Season 2
Friday, 6 December at 9.40pm
Get into the festive spirit with SBS Food’s Festive Feasts! Every Friday night tune in for delicious festive inspiration for dishes that are sure to impress family and friends during the holiday season.
Mark has created a special collection of recipes to keep you inspired for delicious dishes during the festive season. He’ll be keeping things traditional for breakfast with his ‘Ultimate Irish Breakfast’ and will be showing us an alternative to the traditional Christmas spread with a spiced honey monkfish tail with trimmings – a perfect dish to celebrate the festivities with.Season Two, Episode One:
Mark celebrates a classic Christmas menu, packed with his much-loved techniques and tips for a traditional spread.Season Two, Episode Two:
Mark focusses on a contemporary festive menu. He’ll also be sharing some tips on how to create delicious and quick snacks for guests.
Mark Moriarty: Off Duty Chef Season 4
Tuesday, 10 December at 8.00pm
Season Four, Episode Two: Coastal Cooking
Mark cooks dishes inspired by County Kerry’s stunning coastal backdrop. With Mark’s dad Tom as captain, the pair explore Dingle Harbour in a bid to catch their supper. Failing that, Mark whips up three delicious dishes and has lots of tips on how to cook fish perfectly every time, whether crumbing, baking, frying or roasting. Mark’s crumbed cod with garlic and rosemary and potato wedges hits the spot.
Marcus Wareing At Christmas
Wednesday, 11 December at 7.30pm
Marcus Wareing takes a step back from the pressures of a professional kitchen to reveal the Christmas recipes that give him the most purpose and joy - those he cooks for his own friends and family. Marcus will be sharing his favourite festive tips and tricks to help create a menu for the Christmas holidays. Whether you are planning for a cosy Christmas or cooking for a crowd, Marcus is sharing his secrets to producing restaurant quality food in your home kitchen. From perfect pastries and impressive party favourites to decadent Christmas puds.
Season One, Episode Five: Christmas Eve
Learn four of Marcus’s favourite recipes to make things easy on the night before Christmas, from his rich mushroom velouté sauce over pan fried pollock with tarragon to a pillowy chocolate mousse, topped with real gold leaf for some added glamour.Season One, Episode Six: Perfect Christmas Breakfast
Marcus makes a Christmas breakfast banquet of pancakes with berry compote and bacon in maple syrup, a sumptuous Arnold Bennett omelette with a gruyere and hollandaise filling, and a simple but tasty mushroom on sourdough toast with zingy vinaigrette.
Adam Richman Eats Britain
Wednesday, 11 December at 8.30pm
Season One, Episode Two: Sandwich
Adam travels to Kent, where he pays homage to the Earl of Sandwich, eating his namesake sandwich in Sandwich. He then heads to the nearby foodie destination of Whitstable to sample its world-famous oysters in a hearty pie, traditional fish and chips and a new baked sensation, the cruffin.
Festive Feasts
The Chocolate Queen: A Very Chocolaty Christmas
Friday, 13 December at 7.30pm
Whether you’ve been naughty or nice, Christmas is the best time to indulge in the sweeter things in life, and that means plenty of chocolate. Kirsten Tibballs, the Chocolate Queen, returns for a special packed with festive chocolate creations for the holiday season. Kirsten has also invited some of her favourite chefs and bakers into the kitchen to share their secrets to a very chocolaty Christmas. Featuring Jess Lemon’s cardamon spiced macarons, Morgan Hipworth’s white chocolate pavlova and Gareth Whitton’s Christmas chocolate tarts as well as her own ultimate chocolate yule log and Christmas puddings with caramel sauce.
Aussie public broadcaster SBS has also acquired The Peoples of North Vietnam and three episodes from Masters of Savours, focusing on champagne, salt and tofu.
It started tonight and all seven episodes of season 4 are now available on SBS on Demand.
Mark demonstrated making chicken and mushroom tart in the season premiere. The recipe is one of the rare ones without onions and/or garlic and the tart looks great.
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Marcus Wareing At Christmas
Wednesday, 18 December at 7.30pm
Season One, Episode Seven: Christmas Baking
Explore four of Marcus’s favourite festive baking recipes, from a decadent salmon pithivier with chives, dill and spring onions to a delicious tangy treacle tart and his indulgent ginger cake with a salted caramel.
Season One, Episode Eight: Open House Party FoodMarcus shares fabulous finger food fit for a festive party. First up, deliciously bite-sized donuts dusted with cinnamon sugar, next it’s sweet and sour chicken wings. Then for the perfect shindig snack, sticky nuts toasted with smoked spices.
Festive Feasts
Paula McIntyre’s Hamely Christmas
Friday, 20 December from 7.30pm
Paula McIntyre cooks up a festive feast. On the menu are Yuletide spiced biscuits with jewelled centres made from boiled sweets. The recipe is inspired by Paula’s cooking heroine, Florence Irwin, who was a food columnist for the now-defunct Irish newspaper The Northern Whig for over 50 years. Paula cooked her first turkey at age 11, and over the years she has perfected her technique. She shares her top tips for roasting a turkey to golden, tender perfection.
Ahead of Wine Tour South Africa’s Australian TV premiere next year, ITV revealed yesterday that it has renewed the show for a second season, and it is already filming in Australia in association with Tourism Australia.
Be My Guest With Ina Garten - Season 4
Sunday, 22 December at 7.30pm
Ina Garten invites incredible and fascinating people to her home for good food, great conversation and lots of fun. There are welcome treats, a fascinating and warm sit-down interview digging deep into people’s amazing life stories and culinary fun. The guests roll up their sleeves to cook alongside Ina Garten and have a once-in-a-lifetime cooking class or proudly share and showcase their own signature dish.
Season Four, Episode One: Bobby Flay
Ina is joined by her friend chef, restaurateur and fellow Food Network star Bobby Flay who is spending an amazing day at the barn. Ina welcomes her guest with cherry pistachio biscotti and shows him how to make a quick Irish coffee affogato before talking to him about his amazing career, from the mentor that changed his life to make-or-break restaurant reviews. Then it’s a Bobby takeover at the barn when he teaches Ina how to make his favourite fast pasta dish, fresh fettucine with anchovy butter and chives garnished with garlic lemon breadcrumbs.
Tom Kerridge’s Pub Kitchen Secrets
Sunday, 22 December at 8.00pm
One of the UK’s most loved chefs, Tom Kerridge, gives us an exclusive peek inside his Michelin-starred pub, The Coach, giving us a rare glimpse into how they whip up award-winning pub classics during the hustle and bustle of busy service times. Whether it’s the Coach Burger that is carefully cooked for 5 hours and crafted to perfection, or the crowd-pleasing treacle tart, we learn the inside tricks and tips on what makes their dishes truly special. Tom also invites us into his test kitchen to show how easy it is to recreate Michelin-worthy pub dishes at home.
Season One, Episode One: Pub Favourites
Tom welcomes us into his pub, The Coach, where we get an exclusive look at how the legendary Coach Burger is created. In his test kitchen, we discovery how Tom crafts three more pub favourites, including an indulgent sticky toffee pudding.
Donal Skehan: Home Cook
Tuesday, 24 December at 8.00pm
The kitchen is the heart of Donal Skehan’s home. It’s where delicious recipes and happy memories are made against a backdrop of busy family life. Whether that’s quick-fix meals, lazy weekend dinners, or those special celebration feasts for when the whole gang comes around. Donal Skehan: Home Cook is packed with new, easy-to-follow recipes, time-saving hacks and practical cooking tips. Donal shares recipes to suit every kind of busy household, from weekday winners to slow weekend meals to savour. Whether you’re a whizz in the kitchen, or a culinary novice, Donal will show you how to make the most of those little moments in the kitchen, embrace the chaos and make something truly delicious in the process.
Christmas Special: Christmas Escape
Join Donal as he packs up the family to spend a few cosy days with friends for Christmas. Here, he’ll be creating easy and delicious seasonal recipes that are ideal for sharing, feasting, gifting and wowing over the festive season. Donal has a cosy Christmas all wrapped up this year with all the ingredients for a joy-filled celebration.
Donal did an interview with Irish broadcaster RTE last year about the new show, based on his latest book Home Kitchen.
This is actually the eighth and final episode of the series. It is already available on SBS on Demand.
Tom Kerridge’s Pub Kitchen Secrets
Sunday, 29 December at 8.00pm
Season One, Episode Two: Fresh Is Best
The spotlight is on the freshest ingredients. Tom and his team debut a new sea bass dish on the menu. There is also a delicious starter of courgettes and goat’s cheese and a colourful rhubarb crumble dessert.
Rachael Ray’s Meals In Minutes
Wednesday, 1 January at 8.00pm
Rachael Ray welcomes you into her home kitchen and guides you through delicious ‘meals in minutes’ ranging from simple comfort food to more sophisticated dishes perfect for entertaining. Rachel demonstrates quick, easy, and yummy meals that you can try at home.
Season One, Episode One: Reintroduction To Top Tonkatsu
You may not know that you’ve been eating tonkatsu for years. Rachael introduces her version of the dish also known as fried pork chops served with an umami rich sauce that will awaken your palate.
Andi Oliver’s Fabulous Feasts
Friday, 3 January at 7.30pm
Andi Oliver takes her passion for parties around the UK, creating eight fabulous feasts that unite communities and tell the incredible story of the people and places she visits.
Season One, Episode One: Cornwall
Andi heads to Cornwall to help local chef Ben Quinn put on an epic feast to thank NHS staff at the Royal Cornwall Hospital. Her idea of holding a feast for 80 people on one long table on a beach is a logistical nightmare, but promises to be spectacular if she can pull it off. Andi sets about devising a unique menu that tells the story of modern and traditional Cornwall, using the best local produce.
Sergio Perera’s Destination Noosa
Friday, 3 January at 8.30pm
Michelin-trained chef and seasoned world traveller, Sergio Perera, embarks on a culinary adventure to Noosa on the stunning Sunshine Coast. Known for its vibrant food culture, Noosa is a region brimming with locally unique ingredients, and Sergio is on a mission to explore the rich food scene that has made it a renowned gastronomic destination. Sergio dives into the abundance of fresh produce, seafood, and other local delicacies, creating dishes that celebrate the area’s natural bounty.
As he ventures along the coastline and into the lush hinterlands, Sergio uncovers hidden gems, from farmers markets to boutique producers, showcasing the very best of what the region has to offer. Along the way, he is joined by local food pioneers and friends who share their expertise and stories of Noosa’s growing food scene. Cooking up a diverse range of dishes, he infuses the flavours of the landscape into every plate. With a keen eye for quality ingredients and a passion for authentic culinary experiences, Sergio brings his global perspective to the local food culture, offering a fresh take on classic dishes while honouring the traditions of Noosa.
Be My Guest With Ina Garten - Season 6
Sunday, 5 January at 7.30pm
Ina Garten invites incredible and fascinating people to her home for good food, great conversation and lots of fun. There are welcome treats, a fascinating and warm sit-down interview digging deep into people’s amazing life stories and culinary fun. The guests roll up their sleeves to cook alongside Ina Garten and have a once-in-a-lifetime cooking class or proudly share and showcase their own signature dish.
Season Six, Episode One: Eric Ripert
The incredible chef and world class restaurateur behind the three Michelin star Le Bernardin restaurant in New York, Eric Ripert is cooking at the barn and sharing career highs and life changing stories. Ina is welcoming him with a French apple tart, a favourite dessert from his childhood. Then there’s a Ripert kitchen takeover when Eric shows Ina how to make seared tuna with a ginger soy salad, a stunning restaurant dish we can all make at home.
Field to Feast
Weekdays at 5.00pm
Embark on a captivating journey with Thanh Truong, affectionately known as ‘The Fruit Nerd’, as hedelves into the fascinating odyssey that Australian-grown fruit and vegetables undertake from farm to the plate. He celebrates unsung heroes along the food chain, bringing to light the intricate process that brings produce into the heart of homes. Reshape the way you perceive your connection with fresh fruits and vegetables through the art of cooking, from timeless family recipes to innovative culinary fusions.
Season One, Episode One: Roma Tomatoes
Thanh takes a deep dive into Australian Roma tomatoes and enjoys a traditional Italian feast.Season One, Episode Two: Persimmons
Drying persimmons is a Korean culinary method that takes months. Thanh follows the epic journey.Season One, Episode Three: Mushrooms
Thanh visits the biggest mushroom farm in Australia and compares their produce to wild mushrooms.Season One, Episode Four: White Asparagus
Thanh heads to a local farm to learn more about white asparagus.Season One, Episode Five: Sour Cherries
Thanh visits one of the few producers of Australian grown sour cherries.
Marcus In the Med: Mallorca
Wednesday, 8 January at 7.30pm
Marcus Wareing is exploring the culinary delights of a true Mediterranean gem - Mallorca. It’s a food lovers paradise with incredible produce, markets, restaurants and bars. Marcus will be discovering the local hotspots and exploring lesser-known eateries as he makes his way around the island. He’ll be visiting local chefs, delis, bakeries and cafés as he searches out traditional dishes and authentic Mallorcan ingredients. All the while he’ll be taking inspiration for recipes he’ll cook up in his coastal kitchen, capturing the sun-filled flavour of Mallorca in front of an epic view of the Mediterranean Sea. Marcus celebrates the best that Mallorca has to offer.
Season One, Episode One: Sunny Lunches
Marcus makes chilled tomato soup and watermelon salad, both perfect for a lunch in the sunshine. He visits Marc Fosh, who cooks him amazing pan-fried bream. Having found the ultimate sunny lunch, Marcus makes a Mallorca-inspired ice cream float.
Paul Hollywood Eats Japan
Thursday, 9 January at 7.30pm
Paul Hollywood is setting out on a road trip across Japan to learn all he can about this extraordinary country through its food. He wants to understand why food is so important to the Japanese people, why it plays such a crucial role in the country’s culture and discover what it is about the food here which means Japan is fast becoming the number one destination on earth for food lovers.
Season One, Episode One: Tokyo
Paul has a lesson in Japanese restaurant etiquette, sees Godzilla and visits one of the world’s cheapest Michelin starred restaurants. He discovers an extraordinary bakery which puts a very big smile on his face, then samples the Japanese practice of solo dining and solo karaoke. Finally, Paul heads off on a karting tour of the city with Lady Beard. After fishing for their lunch, they cuddle some puppies, risk life and limb on the streets of Tokyo and finish Paul’s first week with a three-course dinner.
Needs more Iron Chef and Mystery Diners.
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Be My Guest With Ina Garten
Sunday, 12 January at 7.30pm
Season Six, Episode Two: Julia Louis-Dreyfus
The incredible 11-time Emmy award winning actor, comedian, writer and producer Julia Louis Dreyfus is joining Ina at the barn. She’s sharing amazing stories about Saturday Night Live, life lessons learnt from the iconic female guests on her podcast Wiser Than Me and her favourite standout Seinfeld moments. Julia loves eggs and bacon, so Ina is welcoming her with a country French omelette. Then it’s a chocolate cake frosting and piping masterclass for Julia.
Island Echoes With Nornie Bero
SBS Food premiere: Monday, 13 January at 7.30pm
Marcus In the Med: Mallorca
Wednesday, 15 January at 7.30pm
Episode Two: Cooking Over Fire
Marcus learns about Mallorca’s obsession with cooking over fire. He visits a chef who flame grills steak and a bar cooking sausages over coals. Inspired, he fires up his BBQ to make pork chops with white beans and BBQ spice rubbed poussin.
Sergio Perera has posted the trailer for his one off show Destination Noosa on his Instagram.
I am very excited to share this wonderful project with you airing THIS Friday January 3rd 2025 at 830pm on SBS. I had an amazing time with the most incredible team shooting in beautiful Noosa, Queensland. Make sure to tune in and explore this beautiful region of Australia while eating some incredible food and having a few laughs with some beautiful people. sbs #DESTINATIONNOOSA @sbsfood @just___ben__ @alan_satalich @tessa_styled
Be My Guest With Ina Garten
Sunday, 19 January at 7.30pm
Season Six, Episode Three: Stephen Colbert and Evie McGee-Colbert
Talk show host, comedian, writer and producer Stephen Colbert and his wife, producer Evie McGee-Colbert are joining Ina for a wonderful day at the barn. Ina is welcoming them with sour cream coffee cake before digging deep and talking about live TV make-or-break moments, Stephen’s toughest TV interviews and the highs and lows of writing a cookbook with your spouse. Then the Colberts are hitting the kitchen and sharing two recipes from their new cookbook - green goddess dip and capri sunset cocktails.
Street Food Nomad: Kolkata
Wednesday, 22 January at 9.00pm
Acclaimed chef Will Meyrick embarks to Kolkata, seeking inspiration for new recipes to dish up at his world-famous restaurants. Will’s passion is ‘people’s food’ and he finds it on bustling streets in cities all over the world. His is a journey into dishes with a rich history of culinary cultures. Join Will and venture down the alleyways of Kolkata to discover the Chinese, Arabic, Mongolian, British and French influences in India’s vibrant street food scene. Back in the kitchen, where Will is at his most creative, he takes the heart and soul of Kolkata and crafts exciting, inspired dishes in his quest to share authentic Indian flavours with fine-diners and food-lovers the world over.
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In the northeast of India in the state of West Benghal, Kolkata lies on the banks of the Ganges River and is a melting pot of cultures and cuisines. Inspired by Kolkata’s heritage, Will puts his own twist on classic Indian dishes, reinventing and infusing these recipes with unexpected flavours.
Will Meyrick posted on his Instagram last week about his new show, which has its own Facebook page.
Excited to share that my new series Street Food Nomad premieres this month on SBS Channel! It’s all about recreating street food recipes from Kolkata, inspired by the incredible people and flavours I’ve encountered. While you wait, revisit my Kolkata journey on WMTV for a taste of the vibrant street food culture that sparked it all. Let’s cook, explore, and savour together!
Billy and Dom Eat the World
Saturday 11 January at 7.30pm
Billy Boyd and Dom Monaghan wander on foot hobbit-style, searching the hidden side of cities, hunting down their next adventure, taking recommendations and changing plans as they embark on their quest to eat the world.
Australian trailer for episode 1
The first series, Street Food Nomad: Kolkata, is a six-episode journey through the Indian city’s food and culture.
Mago Films founder and producer Marian Bartsch who is a seasoned creator of food series and franchises said it was a coup securing Meyrick who has built a culinary reputation through South-East Asia after setting up restaurants extensively through Indonesia’s Bali and more recently West Australia’s Perth.
London and Netherlands-based distributors, Insight TV, are handling global sales.
“There is still a lot of innovation and evolution left in the factual food format genre. We were delighted that SBS has agreed to take a gamble on a chef that may not be known to Australian TV audiences but has a significant online following with,” he said. His You Tube travel channel and reputationally, his restaurants Sarong, Mama San and most recently Buzo are well known by Australian travellers to Bali.”
SBS will be screening the series on its food channel at the end of January and Bartsch hopes that it will be the launch pad for further seasons.