The F Word

Episode 1 of the F Word and it's national vegan week so Gordon marks the occasion by cooking lentils, carrots, leeks, celeriac and fois gras. Gordon's children realise that a turkey is just for Christmas not for life when they buy live turkeys to rear and slaughter for Christmas dinner. Ex-Eastenders star Martine McCutcheon learns how to sharpen a knife and Gordon learns to 'keep it simple, stupid' when he challenges comedian Al Murray to make the best bread and butter pudding.

In the second show, Joan Collins visits The F Word. Famously ejected from Gordon's restaurant Aubergine along with food critic A A Gill seven years ago, this is the first time the two have met since. Gordon's mum Helen challenges her son to trounce her favourite recipe for apple pudding. And meanwhile there's trouble down among the turkeys. Gary is as sick as a parrot, so Gordon calls in expert advice from the vet.

In this episode Gordon faces his biggest challenge yet with his ongoing campaign to get women back into the kitchen. Giles Corren is looking for love but is worried about his low sperm count and hopes a change in diet might help. Gordon cooks tagliatelle and venison with chocolate: 'Bambi never tasted so good.' He also travels to Scotland to try the rare and unusual delicacy of Gannet.

The sexiest room in the house? "It's the kitchen because the other places are too easy!" Nancy Dell-Olio tells Gordon Ramsay when she visits The F Word restaurant this week.

In this episode Jimmy Carr enjoys Gordon's roasted pheasant, while Australian wine expert Matt Skinner discusses the stresses (or not) of choosing the perfect wine to go with the perfect dish. Sarah Beeny attempts to create the perfect chocolate brownie and Big Brother's Davina McCall talks sex and soup after sampling Gordon's rich sumptuous haricot bean soup with tiger prawns.

In this show Gordon is once again joined by Martine McCutcheon in the kitchen to help her prepare the perfect roast beef and Yorkshire pudding to impress her female friends; while Janet Street Porter attempts to beat Gordon with her favourite fig pudding