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| birth_name = Ainsley Denzil Dubriel Harriott | birth_name = Ainsley Denzil Dubriel Harriott
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1957|2|28|df=y}}<ref>{{cite news |title=Ainsley Harriott age, wife Claire Fellows, children and net worth |url=https://metro.co.uk/2018/03/28/ainsley-harriott-age-height-wife-claire-fellows-children-net-worth-7423981/ |access-date=19 October 2020 |work=Metro |date=28 March 2018 |language=en}}</ref> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1957|2|28|df=y}}<ref>{{cite news |title=Ainsley Harriott age, wife Claire Fellows, children and net worth |url=https://metro.co.uk/2018/03/28/ainsley-harriott-age-height-wife-claire-fellows-children-net-worth-7423981/ |access-date=19 October 2020 |work=Metro |date=28 March 2018 |language=en}}</ref>
| birth_place = ], England | birth_place = ], London, England
| education = ] | education = ]
| occupation = Chef, television presenter, entertainer | occupation = Chef, television presenter, entertainer
| years_active = 1988–present | years_active = 1988–present
| spouse = {{marriage|Clare Fellows<br />|1989|2012|reason={{abbr|sep.|separated}}}} | spouse = {{marriage|Clare Fellows<br />|1989|2012|end=separated}}
| children = 2 | children = 2
| mother = Peppy Strudwick | mother = Peppy Strudwick
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== Early life == == Early life ==
Harriott was born in ], London, to Peppy (] Strudwick) and pianist and singer, ] (1933–2013).<ref name="guardian">Van Wilmer, , ''The Guardian'', 15 July 2013. Retrieved 20 January 2017.</ref> He has ] heritage. Harriott attended ]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.old-wandsworthians-trust.com/wandsworth-school/|title=Old Wandsworthians Memorial Trust|website=Old Wandsworthians Memorial Trust}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=My schooldays|publisher=]|date=8 October 2003|access-date=6 October 2019|url=https://www.scotsman.com/education/my-schooldays-1-667560}}</ref> then trained at ] (formerly Westminster Technical College),<ref>{{cite web|title=The Vincent Rooms at Westminster Kingsway College|url=http://westking.ac.uk/about-us/vincent-rooms-restaurant/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160620103306/http://westking.ac.uk/about-us/vincent-rooms-restaurant/|archive-date=20 June 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref> and obtained an apprenticeship at Verrey's restaurant in London's West End, later working as a ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nmplive.co.uk/ainsley-harriott|title=Ainsley Harriott MBE|website=www.nmplive.co.uk}}</ref> Harriott was born in ], London, to Peppy (] Strudwick) and pianist and singer, ] (1933–2013).<ref name="guardian">Van Wilmer, , ''The Guardian'', 15 July 2013. Retrieved 20 January 2017.</ref> He has ] heritage. Harriott attended ]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.old-wandsworthians-trust.com/wandsworth-school/|title=Old Wandsworthians Memorial Trust|website=Old Wandsworthians Memorial Trust|access-date=23 May 2022|archive-date=5 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220505091359/http://www.old-wandsworthians-trust.com/wandsworth-school/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=My schooldays|publisher=]|date=8 October 2003|access-date=6 October 2019|url=https://www.scotsman.com/education/my-schooldays-1-667560|archive-date=6 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191006084856/https://www.scotsman.com/education/my-schooldays-1-667560|url-status=live}}</ref> then trained at ] (formerly Westminster Technical College),<ref>{{cite web|title=The Vincent Rooms at Westminster Kingsway College|url=http://westking.ac.uk/about-us/vincent-rooms-restaurant/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160620103306/http://westking.ac.uk/about-us/vincent-rooms-restaurant/|archive-date=20 June 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref> and obtained an apprenticeship at Verrey's restaurant in London's West End, later working as a ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nmplive.co.uk/ainsley-harriott|title=Ainsley Harriott MBE|website=www.nmplive.co.uk|access-date=23 May 2022|archive-date=16 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220516074112/https://www.nmplive.co.uk/ainsley-harriott|url-status=live}}</ref>


== Career == == Career ==
Harriott's talents lie in comedy and singing as well as cooking. He formed the Calypso Twins with school friend Paul Boross, releasing a hit record in the early 1990s, "World Party". The Calypso Twins were regular performers at the ] and ]; they also performed in America and on TV and radio shows. Harriott became head chef at the ]. He was asked to present ''More Nosh, Less Dosh'' on ],<ref> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070128100502/http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/content/knowhow/ourexperts/ainsleyharriott/ |date=28 January 2007 }} bbcgoodfood.com</ref> and also has appeared as an extra in ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0364368/|title=Ainsley Harriott|work=IMDb}}</ref> Harriott's talents lie in comedy and singing as well as cooking. He formed the Calypso Twins with school friend Paul Boross, releasing a hit record in the early 1990s, "World Party". The Calypso Twins were regular performers at the ] and ]; they also performed in America and on TV and radio shows. Harriott became head chef at the ]. He was asked to present ''More Nosh, Less Dosh'' on ],<ref> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070128100502/http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/content/knowhow/ourexperts/ainsleyharriott/ |date=28 January 2007 }} bbcgoodfood.com</ref> and also has appeared as an extra in ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0364368/|title=Ainsley Harriott|work=IMDb|access-date=1 July 2018|archive-date=14 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190514095738/https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0364368/|url-status=live}}</ref>


=== Television work === === Television work ===
]'', August 2004]] ]'', August 2004]]
Harriott became the resident chef on '']'' and later the main presenter of '']'' and '']'', both shows involving members of the public. He has presented more straightforward how-to-cook programmes such as ''Ainsley's Barbecue Bible'', ''Ainsley's Meals in Minutes'', ''Ainsley's Big Cook Out'' and ''Ainsley's Gourmet Express.'' Harriott became the resident chef on '']'' and later the main presenter of '']'' and originally a chef on '']'' before he went on to host it in 2000, both shows involving members of the public. He has presented more straightforward how-to-cook programmes such as ''Ainsley's Barbecue Bible'', ''Ainsley's Meals in Minutes'', ''Ainsley's Big Cook Out'' and ''Ainsley's Gourmet Express.''


Harriott played the part of a ] ] in the sci-fi comedy series '']'' in 1993. In 1998, for the show's 10th anniversary, Harriott presented a special edition of ''Can't Cook, Won't Cook'' called '']'' with the cast of the show cooking a meal while remaining in character. Harriott played the part of a GELF chief in the sci-fi comedy series '']'' in 1993. In 1998, for the show's 10th anniversary, Harriott presented a special edition of ''Can't Cook, Won't Cook'' called '']'' with the cast of the show cooking a meal while remaining in character.


In 2000, Harriott made his debut on US television with The Ainsley Harriott Show, syndicated by ], which ran for more than 100 episodes. Following this he went on to host '']'', the US version of '']''. Ainsley was guest chef on '']'' on 10 May 2009 and 21 February 2010 alongside guests ]. In February 2010, Harriott joined the morning show ''GMTV with Lorraine'' featuring cookery recipes. From 2002 until 2007, Harriott appeared in TV adverts for ]. In 2000, Harriott made his debut on US television with The Ainsley Harriott Show, produced by ] and syndicated by ], which ran for more than 100 episodes. Following this he went on to host '']'', the US version of '']''. Ainsley was guest chef on '']'' on 10 May 2009 and 21 February 2010 alongside guests ]. In February 2010, Harriott joined the morning show ''GMTV with Lorraine'' featuring cookery recipes. From 2002 until 2007, Harriott appeared in TV adverts for ].


In September 2008, Harriott took part in the genealogy documentary series '']''. Harriott knew that his great-grandfather Ebenezer Harriott was in the colonial ], and had assumed that they were descended from slaves. In Barbados, he confirmed that his great-grandfather had a distinguished military career, and learnt that he had fought on the side of the British in the ] – an increasingly violent series of protests against systems of taxation in ]. Although Harriott had assumed that his great-great-grandfather, James Gordon Harriott, was a black slave, he was revealed to be the descendant of a long line of white slaveowners.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/whodoyouthinkyouare/past-stories/ainsley-harriott.shtml|title=BBC - Who Do You Think You Are? - Past Stories - Ainsley Harriott|work=bbc.co.uk}}</ref> In September 2008, Harriott took part in the genealogy documentary series '']''. Harriott knew that his great-grandfather Ebenezer Harriott was in the colonial ], and had assumed that they were descended from slaves. In Barbados, he confirmed that his great-grandfather had a distinguished military career, and learnt that he had fought on the side of the British in the ] – an increasingly violent series of protests against systems of taxation in ]. Although Harriott had assumed that his great-great-grandfather, James Gordon Harriott, was a black slave, he was revealed to be the descendant of a long line of white slaveowners.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/whodoyouthinkyouare/past-stories/ainsley-harriott.shtml|title=BBC - Who Do You Think You Are? - Past Stories - Ainsley Harriott|work=bbc.co.uk|access-date=4 June 2014|archive-date=19 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150619000659/http://www.bbc.co.uk/whodoyouthinkyouare/past-stories/ainsley-harriott.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref>


Harriott appeared in the final '']'' Christmas special in 2010 "Mary Christmas". On 11 August 2015, he was announced as the second contestant of the thirteenth series of '']''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2015-08-11/ainsley-harriott-is-latest-celebrity-confirmed-for-strictly-come-dancing|title=Ainsley Harriott confirmed as contestant on Strictly Come Dancing 2015|author=Emma Daly and Ellie Walker-Arnott|work=RadioTimes}}</ref> On 5 September 2015 it was revealed Harriott was paired with professional dancer ] for the ].<ref>{{cite news|title=Daniel is hoping for Strictly six-pack|url=http://www.rte.ie/ten/news/2015/0905/725938-strictly-come-dancing-is-back/|access-date=5 September 2015|publisher=RTÉ Ten|date=5 September 2015|ref=Daniel is hoping, RTÉTen}}</ref> He was the fourth contestant to be voted off and finished twelfth.<ref>{{cite web|title=Daily Mirror|website=]|date=25 October 2015|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/strictly-come-dancing-ainsley-harriott-6704208}}</ref> Harriott appeared in the final '']'' Christmas special in 2010 "Mary Christmas". On 11 August 2015, he was announced as the second contestant of the thirteenth series of '']''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2015-08-11/ainsley-harriott-is-latest-celebrity-confirmed-for-strictly-come-dancing|title=Ainsley Harriott confirmed as contestant on Strictly Come Dancing 2015|author=Emma Daly and Ellie Walker-Arnott|work=RadioTimes|access-date=11 August 2015|archive-date=12 August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150812150542/http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2015-08-11/ainsley-harriott-is-latest-celebrity-confirmed-for-strictly-come-dancing|url-status=live}}</ref> On 5 September 2015 it was revealed Harriott was paired with professional dancer ] for the ].<ref>{{cite news|title=Daniel is hoping for Strictly six-pack|url=http://www.rte.ie/ten/news/2015/0905/725938-strictly-come-dancing-is-back/|access-date=5 September 2015|publisher=RTÉ Ten|date=5 September 2015|ref=Daniel is hoping, RTÉTen|archive-date=7 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150907192331/http://www.rte.ie/ten/news/2015/0905/725938-strictly-come-dancing-is-back/|url-status=live}}</ref> He was the fourth contestant to be voted off and finished twelfth.<ref>{{cite web|title=Daily Mirror|website=]|date=25 October 2015|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/strictly-come-dancing-ainsley-harriott-6704208|access-date=4 April 2018|archive-date=17 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171017201813/http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/strictly-come-dancing-ainsley-harriott-6704208|url-status=live}}</ref>


Harriott was appointed ] (MBE) in the ] for services to broadcasting and the culinary arts.<ref name="London Gazette">{{London Gazette|issue=62866|supp=y|page=N18|date=28 December 2019}}</ref> Harriott was appointed ] (MBE) in the ] for services to broadcasting and the culinary arts.<ref name="London Gazette">{{London Gazette|issue=62866|supp=y|page=N18|date=28 December 2019}}</ref>
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Harriott was the President of the ] (TRIC) 2004–05<ref>{{cite web|title=TRIC Past Presidents|url=http://www.tric.org.uk/presidents.php|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141017054158/http://www.tric.org.uk/presidents.php|url-status=dead|archive-date=2014-10-17}}</ref> and presented their awards ceremony that year. He markets his own range of food, including couscous, risotto, soups and cereal bars. Harriott was the President of the ] (TRIC) 2004–05<ref>{{cite web|title=TRIC Past Presidents|url=http://www.tric.org.uk/presidents.php|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141017054158/http://www.tric.org.uk/presidents.php|url-status=dead|archive-date=2014-10-17}}</ref> and presented their awards ceremony that year. He markets his own range of food, including couscous, risotto, soups and cereal bars.


Harriott played the role of the Narrator in '']'' at the ], Cardiff in March 2010, at the ], ]<ref>{{dead link|date=November 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} bromleytimes.co.uk</ref> in October 2010, and again at the ] in November 2010. Harriott played the role of the Narrator in '']'' at the ], Cardiff in March 2010, at the ], ]<ref>{{dead link|date=November 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} bromleytimes.co.uk</ref> in October 2010, and again at the ] in November 2010.


He made a guest appearance in the BBC radio comedy series '']'' as himself in 2006. He made a guest appearance in the BBC radio comedy series '']'' as himself in 2006.


On 23 May 2022 Harriot saved his elder sister Jacqueline from drowning, after she fell head-first into a narrow water feature in the BBC Studios exhibition garden, at the ]. She was dragged to safety by a group of people including '']'' presenter ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/ainsley-harriott-chelsea-flower-show-b2085454.html|title=Ainsley Harriott 'saves sister from drowning' at Chelsea Flower Show|date=23 May 2022|website=The Independent}}</ref> In 2022 Harriot, along with others including the '']'' presenter ], helped to save his sister Jacqueline from drowning after she fell into a water feature at the ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/ainsley-harriott-chelsea-flower-show-b2085454.html|title=Ainsley Harriott 'saves sister from drowning' at Chelsea Flower Show|date=23 May 2022|website=The Independent|access-date=23 May 2022|archive-date=23 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220523182922/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/ainsley-harriott-chelsea-flower-show-b2085454.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

In December 2023 Harriot won the Christmas special of '']'' as Partridge (in a Pear Tree).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://metro.co.uk/2023/12/27/masked-singer-champion-wins-another-christmas-battle-20031188/|title=The Masked Singer champion wins another Christmas battle|website=metro.co.uk|date=27 December 2023 |accessdate=29 December 2023|archive-date=28 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231228090509/https://metro.co.uk/2023/12/27/masked-singer-champion-wins-another-christmas-battle-20031188/|url-status=live}}</ref>


== Personal life == == Personal life ==
Harriott married former costume designer Clare Fellows, the youngest sister of comedian and actor ]. They have two children. In November 2012, the couple were reported to have separated and they remain on good terms.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2012/11/23/ainsley-harriott-separates-wife-clare-fellows_n_2176640.html|title=Ainsley Harriott Separates From Wife Clare Fellows After 23 Years|date=23 November 2012|work=The Huffington Post UK|access-date=7 February 2016}}</ref> Harriott married former costume designer Clare Fellows, the youngest sister of comedian and actor ]. They have two children. In November 2012, the couple were reported to have separated and they remain on good terms.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2012/11/23/ainsley-harriott-separates-wife-clare-fellows_n_2176640.html|title=Ainsley Harriott Separates From Wife Clare Fellows After 23 Years|date=23 November 2012|work=The Huffington Post UK|access-date=7 February 2016|archive-date=8 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208073158/http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2012/11/23/ainsley-harriott-separates-wife-clare-fellows_n_2176640.html|url-status=live}}</ref>


Harriott is a supporter of ]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://talksport.com/uncategorized/286067/ainsley-harriott-joins-breakfast-boys-studio-191975/|title=Ainsley Harriott joins the Breakfast boys in the studio Alex Varney|date=19 February 2013|publisher=Talksport}}</ref> Harriott is a supporter of ]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://talksport.com/uncategorized/286067/ainsley-harriott-joins-breakfast-boys-studio-191975/|title=Ainsley Harriott joins the Breakfast boys in the studio|first=Alex|last=Varney|date=19 February 2013|publisher=Talksport|access-date=24 January 2020|archive-date=2 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210802195412/https://talksport.com/uncategorized/286067/ainsley-harriott-joins-breakfast-boys-studio-191975/|url-status=live}}</ref>


== Filmography == == Filmography ==
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| Presenter | Presenter
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| ''Ainsley's Festive Food We Love''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tvzoneuk.com/post/james-martin-and-ainsley-harriot-return-to-itv-for-christmas|access-date=24 November 2020|title=James Martin and Ainsley Harriot return to ITV for Christmas|date=19 November 2020}}</ref> | ''Ainsley's Festive Food We Love''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tvzoneuk.com/post/james-martin-and-ainsley-harriot-return-to-itv-for-christmas|access-date=24 November 2020|title=James Martin and Ainsley Harriot return to ITV for Christmas|date=19 November 2020|archive-date=19 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201119140030/https://www.tvzoneuk.com/post/james-martin-and-ainsley-harriot-return-to-itv-for-christmas|url-status=live}}</ref>
| Presenter | Presenter
|- |-
| '']''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000qq6c|title=Michael McIntyre's The Wheel, Series 1, Christmas Special|publisher=]|access-date=14 December 2020}}</ref> | '']''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000qq6c|title=Michael McIntyre's The Wheel, Series 1, Christmas Special|publisher=]|access-date=14 December 2020|archive-date=13 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201213042638/https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000qq6c|url-status=live}}</ref>
| Himself | Himself
|- |-
| rowspan=2|2021 | 2021, 2022
| ''Ainsley's Good Mood Food''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.itv.com/presscentre/ep1week36/ainsleys-good-mood-food|title=Ainsley's Good Mood Food|website=itv.com|access-date=3 September 2021}}</ref> | ''Ainsley's Good Mood Food''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://foodnetwork.co.uk/shows/ainsleys-good-mood-food|title=Ainsley's Good Mood Food|website=foodnetwork.co.uk|access-date=17 September 2023|archive-date=16 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240516225724/https://foodnetwork.co.uk/shows/ainsleys-good-mood-food|url-status=live}}</ref>
| Presenter | Presenter
|- |-
| 2021
| ''Ainsley’s Christmas Good Mood Food''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.itv.com/presscentre/ep1week52/ainsleys-christmas-good-mood-food|title=Ainsley's Christmas Good Mood Food|website=itv.com|access-date=5 November 2021}}</ref> | ''Ainsley’s Christmas Good Mood Food''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.itv.com/presscentre/ep1week52/ainsleys-christmas-good-mood-food|title=Ainsley's Christmas Good Mood Food|website=itv.com|access-date=5 November 2021|archive-date=5 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211205150747/https://www.itv.com/presscentre/ep1week52/ainsleys-christmas-good-mood-food|url-status=live}}</ref>
| Presenter | Presenter
|- |-
| rowspan=2|2022 | rowspan=2|2022
| ''Best of British By the Sea'' | ''Best of British By the Sea''
| Co-presenter, with ]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.channel4.com/programmes/best-of-britain-by-the-sea|title=Best of British By the Sea|website=channel4.com|access-date=31 May 2022}}</ref> | Co-presenter, with ]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.channel4.com/programmes/best-of-britain-by-the-sea|title=Best of British By the Sea|website=channel4.com|access-date=31 May 2022|archive-date=31 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220531125932/https://www.channel4.com/programmes/best-of-britain-by-the-sea|url-status=live}}</ref>
|- |-
| ''Ainsley's World Cup Flavours'' | ''Ainsley's World Cup Flavours''
| Presenter<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.itv.com/presscentre/ep1week43/ainsleys-world-cup-flavours|title=Ainsley's World Cup Flavours|website=itv.com/presscentre|access-date=22 October 2022}}</ref> | Presenter<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.itv.com/presscentre/ep1week43/ainsleys-world-cup-flavours|title=Ainsley's World Cup Flavours|website=itv.com/presscentre|access-date=22 October 2022|archive-date=22 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221022094039/https://www.itv.com/presscentre/ep1week43/ainsleys-world-cup-flavours|url-status=live}}</ref>
|- |-
|2023 | rowspan=3|2023
| ''Ainsley's Fantastic Flavours'' | ''Ainsley's Fantastic Flavours''
| Presenter<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ainsley-harriott.com/join-ainsley-for-some-fantastic-flavours-saturday-mornings-on-itv/|title=Ainsley's Fantastic Flavours|website=ainsley-harriott.com|access-date=8 February 2023}}</ref> | Presenter<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ainsley-harriott.com/join-ainsley-for-some-fantastic-flavours-saturday-mornings-on-itv/|title=Ainsley's Fantastic Flavours|website=ainsley-harriott.com|access-date=8 February 2023|archive-date=8 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230208125735/https://www.ainsley-harriott.com/join-ainsley-for-some-fantastic-flavours-saturday-mornings-on-itv/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| ''Ainsley's Coronation Kitchen''
| Presenter<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/programme/b-7ognyy/ainsleys-coronation-kitchen/|title=Ainsley's Coronation Kitchen|website=radiotimes.com|access-date=29 April 2023|archive-date=29 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230429150812/https://www.radiotimes.com/programme/b-7ognyy/ainsleys-coronation-kitchen/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| '']''
| Contestant / Partridge (in a Pear Tree)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://uk.news.yahoo.com/masked-singer-christmas-special-won-212827242.html|title=The Masked Singer Christmas special won by Partridge (In A Pear Tree)|website=uk.news.yahoo.com|accessdate=29 December 2023|archive-date=29 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231229182815/https://uk.news.yahoo.com/masked-singer-christmas-special-won-212827242.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan=2|2024
| ''Ainsley's Taste of Malta''
| Presenter<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.itv.com/presscentre/epweekweek-06-2024-sat-03-feb-fri-09-feb/ainsleys-taste-malta|title=Ainsley's Taste of Malta|website=itv.com/presscentre|access-date=4 February 2024|archive-date=4 February 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240204184144/https://www.itv.com/presscentre/epweekweek-06-2024-sat-03-feb-fri-09-feb/ainsleys-taste-malta|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| ''Ainsley’s National Trust Cook Off''
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English chef and television presenter

Ainsley HarriottMBE
Harriott in 2007
BornAinsley Denzil Dubriel Harriott
(1957-02-28) 28 February 1957 (age 67)
Paddington, London, England
EducationWestminster Kingsway College
Occupation(s)Chef, television presenter, entertainer
Years active1988–present
Spouse Clare Fellows
​ ​(m. 1989; sep. 2012)​
Children2
Parents
Harriott's voice recorded January 2017
Websitewww.ainsley-harriott.com

Ainsley Denzil Dubriel Harriott MBE (born 28 February 1957) is an English chef and television presenter. He is known for his BBC cooking game shows Can't Cook, Won't Cook and Ready Steady Cook.

Early life

Harriott was born in Paddington, London, to Peppy (née Strudwick) and pianist and singer, Chester Leroy Harriott (1933–2013). He has Jamaican heritage. Harriott attended Wandsworth Comprehensive School then trained at Westminster Kingsway College (formerly Westminster Technical College), and obtained an apprenticeship at Verrey's restaurant in London's West End, later working as a commis chef.

Career

Harriott's talents lie in comedy and singing as well as cooking. He formed the Calypso Twins with school friend Paul Boross, releasing a hit record in the early 1990s, "World Party". The Calypso Twins were regular performers at the Comedy Store and Jongleurs; they also performed in America and on TV and radio shows. Harriott became head chef at the Long Room of Lord's Cricket Ground. He was asked to present More Nosh, Less Dosh on BBC Radio 5 Live, and also has appeared as an extra in Hale and Pace.

Television work

Harriott on the set of Ready Steady Cook, August 2004

Harriott became the resident chef on Good Morning with Anne and Nick and later the main presenter of Can't Cook, Won't Cook and originally a chef on Ready Steady Cook before he went on to host it in 2000, both shows involving members of the public. He has presented more straightforward how-to-cook programmes such as Ainsley's Barbecue Bible, Ainsley's Meals in Minutes, Ainsley's Big Cook Out and Ainsley's Gourmet Express.

Harriott played the part of a GELF chief in the sci-fi comedy series Red Dwarf in 1993. In 1998, for the show's 10th anniversary, Harriott presented a special edition of Can't Cook, Won't Cook called Can't Smeg, Won't Smeg with the cast of the show cooking a meal while remaining in character.

In 2000, Harriott made his debut on US television with The Ainsley Harriott Show, produced by Merv Griffin Entertainment and syndicated by Buena Vista Television, which ran for more than 100 episodes. Following this he went on to host Ready.. Set... Cook!, the US version of Ready Steady Cook. Ainsley was guest chef on Something for the Weekend on 10 May 2009 and 21 February 2010 alongside guests JLS. In February 2010, Harriott joined the morning show GMTV with Lorraine featuring cookery recipes. From 2002 until 2007, Harriott appeared in TV adverts for Fairy Liquid.

In September 2008, Harriott took part in the genealogy documentary series Who Do You Think You Are?. Harriott knew that his great-grandfather Ebenezer Harriott was in the colonial West India Regiment, and had assumed that they were descended from slaves. In Barbados, he confirmed that his great-grandfather had a distinguished military career, and learnt that he had fought on the side of the British in the Hut Tax War of 1898 – an increasingly violent series of protests against systems of taxation in Sierra Leone. Although Harriott had assumed that his great-great-grandfather, James Gordon Harriott, was a black slave, he was revealed to be the descendant of a long line of white slaveowners.

Harriott appeared in the final My Family Christmas special in 2010 "Mary Christmas". On 11 August 2015, he was announced as the second contestant of the thirteenth series of Strictly Come Dancing. On 5 September 2015 it was revealed Harriott was paired with professional dancer Natalie Lowe for the thirteenth series. He was the fourth contestant to be voted off and finished twelfth.

Harriott was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2020 New Year Honours for services to broadcasting and the culinary arts.

Writing

Harriott at the Taste of London, June 2010

Harriott is a best-selling author, publishing twelve books as well as numerous others in conjunction with his television shows. Including foreign-language translations, he has sold over 2 million books worldwide.

Other work

Harriott was the President of the Television and Radio Industries Club (TRIC) 2004–05 and presented their awards ceremony that year. He markets his own range of food, including couscous, risotto, soups and cereal bars.

Harriott played the role of the Narrator in The Rocky Horror Show at the New Theatre, Cardiff in March 2010, at the Churchill Theatre, Bromley in October 2010, and again at the Richmond Theatre in November 2010.

He made a guest appearance in the BBC radio comedy series Giles Wemmbley Hogg Goes Off as himself in 2006.

In 2022 Harriot, along with others including the DIY SOS presenter Nick Knowles, helped to save his sister Jacqueline from drowning after she fell into a water feature at the Chelsea Flower Show.

In December 2023 Harriot won the Christmas special of The Masked Singer as Partridge (in a Pear Tree).

Personal life

Harriott married former costume designer Clare Fellows, the youngest sister of comedian and actor Graham Fellows. They have two children. In November 2012, the couple were reported to have separated and they remain on good terms.

Harriott is a supporter of Arsenal F.C.

Filmography

Year(s) Title Role
1988 Hale & Pace Extra
1990–1991 Davro Extra
1992–1996 Good Morning with Anne and Nick Resident chef
1993 Red Dwarf GELF Chief
1994–2010 Ready Steady Cook Chef / presenter
1995–2000 Can't Cook, Won't Cook Presenter
1997 Ainsley's Barbecue Bible Presenter
1998 Ainsley's Meals in Minutes Presenter
1999 Ainsley's Big Cook Out Presenter
2000–2001 Gourmet Express Presenter
2000–2001 Ready.. Set... Cook! Presenter
2000 The Ainsley Harriott Show Presenter
2003 The Mark Steel Lectures Robert Boyle
2005–2007 City Hospital Presenter
2010, 2017 Lorraine Guest chef
2013 Great British Food Revival Presenter
2014 Ainsley Eats the Streets Presenter
2015 Ainsley Harriott's Street Food Presenter
Strictly Come Dancing Contestant; 12th place
Len and Ainsley's Big Food Adventure Presenter, with Len Goodman
2016 The Best Dishes Ever Narrator
2018 Costa Del Celebrity Main role
2018–present My World Kitchen Narrator
2019 Ainsley's Caribbean Kitchen Presenter
Ainsley's Market Menu Presenter
2020 Ainsley’s Mediterranean Cookbook Presenter
Ainsley's Food We Love Presenter
Ainsley's Festive Food We Love Presenter
Michael McIntyre's The Wheel Himself
2021, 2022 Ainsley's Good Mood Food Presenter
2021 Ainsley’s Christmas Good Mood Food Presenter
2022 Best of British By the Sea Co-presenter, with Grace Dent
Ainsley's World Cup Flavours Presenter
2023 Ainsley's Fantastic Flavours Presenter
Ainsley's Coronation Kitchen Presenter
The Masked Singer Contestant / Partridge (in a Pear Tree)
2024 Ainsley's Taste of Malta Presenter
Ainsley’s National Trust Cook Off Presenter

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