James Martin being interviewed during the opening of the inaugural London Classic Car Show at Excel on
James Martin (born 30 June 1972 in Malton, North Riding of Yorkshire), is an English chef who first appeared on television in 1996. He first appeared on television in 1996 with programmes including "James Martin: Yorkshire's Finest" (set in various Yorkshire locations with an emphasis on Yorkshire cuisine), Ready Steady Cook and The Big Breakfast. In 2005, Martin was partnered with Camilla Dallerup in Strictly Come Dancing, a celebrity ballroom dancing TV show, coming fourth. Martin co-presented BBC Food's "Stately Suppers" with Alistair Appleton, and then appeared on the Channel 4 programme Richard & Judy, where he would visit a member of the public in their own home who had been nominated to be cooked a 'comfort food' meal. In 2006 he became the presenter of the BBC 1 show Saturday Kitchen. In 2007, he starred in a BBC 2 series named Sweet Baby James (named in reference to the James Taylor song) in which he focused on desserts, puddings and cakes. Martin appeared on Blue Peter in April 2007 on Can You Cook It? as a judge choosing the new Blue Peter "Junior Chef". In June and July 2007, he appeared co-hosting The Great British Village Show on BBC 1. He finished off the year with a series on UKTV Food called James Martin's Christmas Feasts.[citation needed] He filmed a 30 part series for the BBC in 2007 called Eating with the Enemy which was broadcast in July and August 2008. In September 2011, James was tasked with revamping the menu and catering facilities at Scarborough General Hospital, for Operation Hospital Food for the BBC. The show was recommissioned for a second and third series which were shown on BBC1 in 2013 and 2014 respectively. In December 2012 Racing Legends with Sir Jackie Stewart aired on BBC2. Martin interviewed Sir Jackie Stewart, about his life and career whilst the pair drove through the Alps in a Pantera supercar. He also drove his Tyrell Formula One car around the Monza race circuit.
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Location: ExCeL London, One Western Gateway, Royal Victoria Dock, London, E16 1XL
Photo credit: © John Gaffen / Alamy / Afripics
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Keywords: car, chef, classic, excel, interview, james, london, martin, motorsport, show, tv
