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Chef•Season 1•Episode 7

A Bird in the Hand

8.4/10 · 46 votesDec 24, 199330 min

Ranked #2 of 7 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

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Gareth and Janice are worried over Le Chateau's high expenses. Janice complains about the prices of Mrs Courtney, the herb supplier. Gareth dismisses Mrs Courtney with his usual shower of abuse. They also decide to open the restaurant for Christmas, which requires purchasing numerous turkeys

Directed byJohn Birkin
Written byPeter Tilbury

Seasons3

Season 1 Episodes7

Cast7

Lenny Henry

Lenny Henry

Gareth Blackstock

Roger Griffiths

Roger Griffiths

Everton Stonehead

Caroline Lee-Johnson

Caroline Lee-Johnson

Janice Blackstock

Claire Skinner

Claire Skinner

Lucinda

Elizabeth Bennett

Elizabeth Bennett

Lola

E

Erkan Mustafa

Otto

Geoffrey McGivern

Geoffrey McGivern

Bank Manager

Crew2

Peter Tilbury

Peter Tilbury

Writer

J

John Birkin

Director

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Episode Summary

"A Bird in the Hand" is episode 7 of Chef season 1. It scored 8.4/10 from 46 votes, ranking #2 of 7 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by John Birkin and written by Peter Tilbury, it aired on December 24, 1993.