''Gordon Ramsay's Ultimate Cookery Course'' is a British

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television series that aired from 10 September to 5 October 2012, on

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. It is presented by

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Description

The show's concept is to demonstrate skills to the viewer to improve their skills as home cooks. The meals demonstrated by chef

are meant to represent a hundred core recipes. The first series of 20 episodes airs at 5 pm on

in the UK. Along with ''Hugh's 3 Good Things'' (hosted by

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), and '' Jamie's 15-Minute Meals'', Gordon Ramsay's Ultimate Cookery Course was one of three new daytime cookery shows announced by the channel. Joanna Plumb from Cherwood Nurseries in Chawston appeared to explain about chillis. Ramsay has released a cookbook to coincide with the series, published by

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in the UK.

Reception

Mike Ward of '' The Daily Star'' chose the show as his pick of the day on the day the first episode aired, and stated that the lack of swearing "freaks" him out. It was also selected by Jane Simon of ''

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'', saying that it was a return to cooking basics for Ramsay following his previous television show for Channel 4, ''

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''. Cathy Spencer of '' The Shropshire Star'' enjoyed the first episode, saying "It was all simple, healthy exciting ingredients – and without an F-word in sight I think Gordon Ramsay will be winning himself a new legion of fans." The first episode was watched by 1 million viewers, fewer than the 1.1 million watching

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's '' Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is''.

Episodes

References

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