Take On The Takeaway S1:E7

John Burton-Race vs. Pasha Balti

In this episode Michelin-star chef John Burton-Race travels to Newport, South Wales, to cook for two consultant surgeons. With demanding jobs that require long hours they have takeaway almost every night. They love the food and doubt that anybody could cook their chicken and spinach balti better than the local takeaway. Chefs Dish: Chicken and spinach balti

Paul Rankin vs. The Lemon Tree

Paul Rankin cooks a Greek meal of sheftalia for Chris, a takeaway lover who only experiences home cooking when his mother visits from Cyprus. The chef hopes his efforts are enough to persuade the London-based fast-food fan to start preparing healthier meals for himself. Chefs Dish: Sheftalia with Greek salad

Ainsley Harriott vs. Jam 1

Ainsley Harriott attempts to prove to a carpenter and his nail-bar manager partner that his Caribbean food dishes are a match for those available at their local takeaway in Battersea, south London. The couple don't believe the chef will be able to replicate the slow marinating methods necessary to cook their favorite dish, jerk chicken. Chefs Dish: Jerk chicken with rice, peas and fried plantain

Angela Hartnett vs. Mannamexico

Angela Hartnett cooks Mexican burritos for two busy Cambridge retail workers who don't have the time to prepare meals for themselves. The chef hopes she can finish her version of the takeaway dish in the same time it takes to order, and also save the pair money. Chefs Dish: Mexican steak burrito

Simon Rimmer vs. March Kebab & Pizza

Simon Rimmer travels to March in Cambridgeshire to cook a chicken doner kebab for two takeaway enthusiasts in less time than it would take for the restaurant to make and deliver it. Chefs Dish: Chicken 'doner' kebab

Gino D'Acampo vs. Henleys

Gino D'Acampo cooks home-made fish and chips for a postman and his wife from Colchester. The chef hopes he can preserve his reputation by preparing a tasty version of the takeaway dish in the same time it takes to order, and also save the pair money. Chefs Dish: Cod and chips with peas

Jean-Christophe Novelli vs. Thai Jasmine

French chef Jean-Christophe Novelli competes against a Thai takeaway in an attempt to show two young professionals, who claim to be too exhausted to prepare their own meals after work, that home-cooked food can be a tastier option. Chefs Dish: Thai-style chicken curry

Antonio Carluccio vs. Eatalia

Italian-born chef Antonio Carluccio goes head to head with Ida Crolla and her family-run eatery in Edinburgh to encourage busy flat mates Scott and Dave to cook their own pasta for once. Antonio creates their favourite penne amatriciana and brushetta with mozzarella before the pair decide which they like best in a blind taste test. Chefs Dish: Penne all'Amatriciana

James Tanner vs. The Inn-Dian

James Tanner heads to Bradford to convince Diane Dixon and Claire Mullen that home-made lamb rogan josh is quicker, cheaper and tastier than the version they get from their local Indian takeaway. Chefs Dish: Lamb rogan josh