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Ainsley Harriott

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Birthday: Feb 28, 1957

Birthplace: London, England, UK

English chef, entertainer and television host Ainsley Harriott was born in Paddington, London in 1957. His father was a pianist. After secondary school, Harriott attended Westminster Kingsway College and later became an apprentice at Verrey's, a restaurant in London's West End. He eventually worked there as a commis chef. In addition to cooking, Harriott was a singer and a comedic performer, and formed a musical act called "The Calypso Twins." They released an album in the early 1990s and performed in comedy clubs in the U.S. and the U.K. Soon thereafter, Harriott became the head chef at the Long Room of Lord's Cricket Ground. Harriott soon expanded into media, hosting "More Nosh, Less Dosh" on BBC Radio 5 Live, and eventually becoming the resident chef on the series "Good Morning with Anne and Nick" and "Can't Cook, Won't Cook." In addition to these series, Harriott has hosted his own cooking instruction programs, including "Ainsley's Meals in Minutes", "Ainsley's Big Cook Out", and "Ainsley's Gourmet Express." In 2000 Harriott debuted on American television in the series "The Ainsley Harriott Show" (Syndicated 2000). He then hosted "Ready Set Cook!" (Food Network, 2000-21). In September 2015 Harriott appeared on the 13th season of the British series "Strictly Come Dancing". Harriott was paired with Natalie Lowe and was the 4th contestant to be voted off the show.

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No Score Yet No Score Yet Blankety Blank Guest 2023
No Score Yet No Score Yet Portrait Artist of the Year Guest 2023
No Score Yet No Score Yet My World Kitchen Narrator 2018-2019 2021
No Score Yet No Score Yet Strictly Come Dancing Contestant 2015
No Score Yet No Score Yet Len and Ainsley's Big Food Adventure Host 2015
No Score Yet No Score Yet Great British Food Revival Host 2011
No Score Yet No Score Yet Who Do You Think You Are? Unknown (Guest Star) 2008
No Score Yet No Score Yet Ainsley's Big Cook Out Host 1999
No Score Yet No Score Yet Ainsley's Barbecue Bible Host 1997
No Score Yet 82% Red Dwarf Gelf Chief (Guest Star) 1993
No Score Yet No Score Yet Off the Menu Host