This Morning's John Torode and Lisa Faulkner 'so grateful' as they share exciting news
John Torode MBE and Lisa Faulkner are set to return to screens for a brand new series of John and Lisa's Weekend Kitchen, with the couple sharing their joy at the news
John and Lisa's Weekend Kitchen is poised for an impressive tenth return featuring the culinary duo John Torode MBE and his wife, home cook Lisa Faulkner, as they dish out brand-new episodes.
The forthcoming series promises to bring the engaging couple back into the kitchen, concentrating on sumptuous yet cost-effective and easily replicable recipes, ideal for the upcoming sunnier days.
Furthermore, fans of the show will be delighted to hear that 'John and Lisa's Christmas Kitchen' is set to make a festive comeback later this year.
Launching with a flourish, the first five instalments due to air this summer will spotlight seasonal flavours, beginning with their 'Masterclass Magic' episode brimming with indispensable cooking insights and reliable staple recipes.
It has also been confirmed that John and Lisa will once again don their aprons for John and Lisa's Christmas Kitchen, offering viewers a treasure trove of exclusive tips and novel dishes to brighten up the holiday table across five Christmas-themed episodes slated to broadcast later in 2025, reports Wales Online.
With a keen understanding of their audience's eagerness to craft eye-catching table centrepieces, John and Lisa are ready to unveil a range of remarkable recipes guaranteed to dazzle and inspire throughout the series.
Expressing their passion for the programme, John and Lisa remarked: "We love our little show and we feel so grateful we get to do it.
"We have such an amazing team who give us so much freedom to just cook together and it's always the food we love and believe in.
"We never take it for granted as we just love doing our show!".
John, 59, is most recognised for his stint as a judge on BBC's MasterChef, while Lisa, 52, has made her mark primarily as an actress.
She has featured in numerous soaps over the years, including Holby City and Eastenders, and recently landed a role in the BBC and HBO thriller The Girl Before.
The couple exchanged vows in 2019.
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