Matilda and the Ramsay Bunch

Matilda and the Ramsay Bunch
Matilda and the Ramsay Bunch title cards
Genre	Cooking Entertainment Children
Created by	CBBC Optomen
Directed by	Colin
Presented by	Matilda Ramsay
Starring	See Below
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Original language(s)	English
No. of series	2 (1 upcoming)^[1]
No. of episodes	30 (as of 12 August 2016)
Production
Executive producer(s)	Hugh Lawton Paul Ratcliffe Gordon Ramsay Pat Llewellyn Sue Murphy
Location(s)	Los Angeles (Series 1-Present) Cornwall (Series 2-Present) London (Series 2-Present)
Editor(s)	Jonno Paul
Camera setup	Multi camera
Running time	15 minutes
Production company(s)	Optomen
Release
Original network	CBBC (2015-present) CBBC HD (2015-present)
Picture format	HDTV 1080i
Audio format	Stereo
Original release	14 April 2015 (2015-04-14) – present
External links
Website

Matilda and the Ramsay Bunch is a British CBBC cooking entertainment program which follows the Ramsay family on their summer holidays. In December 2014 CBBC announced that they had commissioned a new cooking show aimed at children with the first episode airing on 14 April 2015. Series one of the show follows the Ramsay family through their summer holiday in Los Angeles while Tilly cooks up a meal to take out or have at home.

In 2015 it was confirmed that CBBC had ordered a second series of 15 minute episodes. Filming took place in Los Angeles, Cornwall and London. The first episode of the second series premiered on the IPlayer on 29 April 2016 and aired on TV on 6 May 2016. The series finished on 12 August 2016.

On 19 July 2015 it was confirmed that a third series had been ordered by CBBC with filming taking place in Los Angeles in August 2016. The third series will premiere in 2017 on CBBC.^[2]

Summary

The show follows the daughter of renowned chef Gordon Ramsay, as the family heads off on their summer holidays in Los Angeles for an unforgettable summer. Matilda cooks her way through the very best of US and British dishes whilst blogging along the way for the CBBC website, adding her own unique twists to the food. Each episode has its own theme, and Tilly cooks a meal for her family according to the theme whilst the rest of the family, Jack, Megan and Holly, travel around their current city trying out new activities and taking part in challenges against each other.

Cast

Main cast Co-starring Guest appearance

This is a list of the main cast members and guest stars currently appearing on Matilda and the Ramsay Bunch.

Cast member	Series	Year	Note
Matilda Ramsay	1–present	2015–
Gordon Ramsay	1–present	2015-
Tana Ramsay	1–present	2015–
Jack Ramsay	1-present	2015-
Holly Ramsay	1-present	2015–
Megan Ramsay	1-present	2015-
Cruz Beckham^[3]	2	2016	Guest, Series 2 Episode 2
James Corden^[4]	2	2016	Guest, Series 2 Episode 4
The Vamps^[5]	2	2016	Guest, Series 2 Episode 9

Development and production

In November 2014, the BBC announced a new 15 episode cooking series titled Matilda and the Ramsay Bunch. The series was filmed in America at the Ramsay home in Los Angeles in the summer of 2014, with Gordon Ramsay as Executive Producer alongside Hugh Lawton, Paul Ratcliffe, Pat Llewellyn and Sue Murphy.^[6]

It was announced in the summer of 2015 that Matilda and the Ramsay Bunch would be renewed for a 15 episode second series to air in summer of 2016.^[7] Filming took place in summer of 2015 in America at the Ramsay home in Los Angeles, Filming also took place in Cornwall and London in the Ramsays' UK homes.

In summer of 2016 it was announced that Matilda and the Ramsay would be renewed for a 15 episode third series to air in summer of 2017. Filming took place in America at the Ramsay home in Los Angeles. Filming finished 23 August 2016.

Titles

2015 (S1)

The opening sequence for the first series shows Tilly opening the front door welcoming the viewers into their home and introducing her family one at a time around the home, interspersed with clips from series one.^[8]

2016-present (S2-present)

The new revamped opening sequence are much shorter. Tilly doesn't introduce her family; this was instead replaced with the family talking back to Tilly where she makes a joke or a comment about her "crazy family" and also clips from the second series are shown. This opening sequence continues into the third series.

Broadcasts

The first series was broadcast on CBBC on Tuesdays. Episode 1-3, and 5-12 aired from 4.55pm until 5.15pm. Episode 4 aired from 5.25pm until 5.40pm. Episode 13-15 aired from 5.00pm until 5.15pm.

The second series aired on Fridays at 5.00pm.

Series overview

Series		Episodes	Originally aired
Series		Episodes	First aired	Last aired
	1	15	14 April 2015 (2015-04-14)	21 July 2015 (2015-07-21)
	2	15	6 May 2016 (2016-05-06)	12 August 2016 (2016-08-12)
	3	15	2017	2017

Episodes

Series 1 (2015)

Los Angeles
Total	No.	Title	Guest(s)	Original air date	UK viewers (million)
1	1	The LA Arrival	N/A	14 April 2015 (2015-04-14)	N/A
In the first edition, the family members arrive in California, where they visit the famous Hollywood sign, and Matilda cooks burgers with smoky fries, followed by her ice cream Ramsay Whoopies.
2	2	The Movies	N/A	21 April 2015 (2015-04-21)	N/A
The family members visit one of Hollywood's leading stunt schools and learn how to make action films. Armed with their new skills, they put together their own movies. Matilda creates food for their awards ceremony, including a secret dish served in a paper envelope and opened at the table, baked potatoes dressed up with sour cream and Matilda Awards Biscuits as prizes for the best action film.
3	3	The Monster Party	N/A	28 April 2015 (2015-04-28)	N/A
Matilda Ramsay creates food for a monster-themed party, featuring a menu with severed hands, gory goblin heads and bloodied cakes. The rest of the family members get into the mood with a trip to a special effects studio, where they have some frightening make-up applied, and find out how to levitate.
4	4	The Beach BBQ	N/A	5 May 2015 (2015-05-05)	N/A
The family heads to the beach, and Matilda cooks up a storm by the sea with her easy herby garlic bread, a clam bake and melting marshmallows. A leading Californian surfer passes on his skills to the family members, and Jack learns how to fix a camera to his board to film some wipe-outs.
5	5	The Big Food Fight	N/A	12 May 2015 (2015-05-12)	N/A
Matilda and the Ramsay Bunch set up a food face-off, pitting American doughnuts, club sandwiches and cupcakes against British sponge cake, sandwiches and scones with jam and cream.
6	6	The Bollywood Party	N/A	19 May 2015 (2015-05-19)	N/A
This week's theme is Bollywood, and while her siblings are learning to dance like Indian film stars, Tilly is cooking up a feast for their return. On the menu are chicken tikka skewers, vegetable samosas and Bollywood macaroons. The family learns some Bollywood dance moves from a choreographer and cooks up Indian party food.
7	7	The US Sportsday	N/A	26 May 2015 (2015-05-26)	N/A
The world series of beach volleyball takes place in Los Angeles, and the competing teams are incredibly fit and super competitive. Matilda creates a fantastic picnic, which is perfect to eat during the competition.
8	8	The Sleepover	N/A	2 June 2015 (2015-06-02)	N/A
Matilda tries to banish the boys and have a girls only sleepover. Megan, Holly and their friend Elspeth head off to check out the night stars at a brilliant planetarium.
9	9	The pool Party	N/A	9 June 2015 (2015-06-09)	N/A
Matilda and her family throw the ultimate California summer party. To make sure her pool party goes with a big splash, Tilly asks her brother Jack and big sister Megan to help out and pick up some cool inflatables. On the way to the shops, ultra-competitive Megan and Jack do some serious swim training, ending in a Ramsay front crawl battle to be fastest. Poolside, Matilda is serving up her best ever fish finger sandwiches, a rockpool salad and red currant and strawberry iced sea lollies.
10	10	The Karaoke Party	N/A	16 June 2015 (2015-06-16)	N/A
The whole family turn their various skills to karaoke so young Tilly creates an appropriate menu. There will be crazy stick ribs, big beat stars and pop power brownies. Los Angeles is America's music capital, so keen cook Matilda is throwing a pop music party. To make sure it's a hit, she gets help from Jack, Megan and Holly who head to a famous recording studio to produce a special song for the day. Back in the kitchen, Matilda composes her own menu of poptastic food.
11	11	The LA Makeover	N/A	23 June 2015 (2015-06-23)	N/A
Holly and Megan Ramsay are joined by family friend Elspeth for a shopping spree as they work to build the perfect LA look. The trio also meet teenage fashion blogger Justina Sharpe.
12	12	Fitness Training	N/A	30 June 2015 (2015-06-30)	N/A
The family members hit the California beach for a healthy dose of competitive fun. To keep their energy levels topped up, Matilda delivers a fresh and exciting picnic of wraps, sweet summer green salad with honey and mustard dressing and dad's special triathlon granola bars.
13	13	The Mexican Party	N/A	7 July 2015 (2015-07-07)	N/A
Dad Gordon is always teasing Matilda, Jack, Megan and Holly, so they're planning to get their own back with a piñata which looks just like their famous father. On Matilda's menu are her best ever tacos, spiked corn with cheese, coriander and lime, plus chocolatey churros.
14	14	The Daredevils	N/A	14 July 2015 (2015-07-14)	N/A
Dad Gordon and mum Tana take the family on their first helicopter ride, and Matilda makes her all-American chili, Californian cornbread with honey butter and magical meringues.
15	15	The Big Goodbye	N/A	21 July 2015 (2015-07-21)	N/A
It's time to say goodbye to the Ramsay Bunch as they leave California behind and head home. Here they look back over their favourite moments of the series – and, most importantly, salivate over Tilly's favourite recipes. Just before they hop onto the plane, however, the family take a detour to the famous Venice Beach graffiti wall to leave a permanent mark on LA. The family look back on their favourite moments and recipes before flying home.

Series 2 (2016)

Los Angeles
Total	No.	Title	Guest(s)	Original air date	UK viewers (million)
16	1	The Competition	N/A	29 April 2016 (2016-04-29)	N/A
Matilda and the Ramsay bunch - dad Gordon, mum Tana, big brother Jack and sisters Megan and Holly - touch down in Los Angeles and get very competitive from the word go. The family head straight to the beach and race each other to be first in the sea. At the beach they meet an incredible surfing dog, a golden retriever called Ricochet, and Matilda and Jack get the chance to surf with her. Back on dry land the next family competition is to see who can take the best selfie. Whilst Jack, Megan and Holly head to the funfair on Santa Monica Pier, Matilda gets cooking. To celebrate arriving in Los Angeles, Matilda cooks an all-American dinner - healthy fried chicken and Hollywood Hills crunch. Then when her brother and sisters get home they all make an enormous banana spilt that's so big they serve it in a real drainpipe!
17	2	The Drive-In	Cruz Beckham^[9]	13 May 2016 (2016-05-13)	N/A
Matilda and the Ramsay Bunch get a surprise visit from the Cookie Monster. If there's a guy who knows how to make cookies, it's this guy, so he and Matilda get straight down to work making a giant chocolate chip cookie. When it gets dark, the Ramsay Bunch are having a drive-in movie night in the back garden, so they all get to work. Along with their friend Cruz Beckham, Matilda's brother and sisters Jack, Holly and Megan build the outdoor screen to watch the film on, whilst Matilda cooks margherita and pepperoni pizza and a rainbow salad. As well as cooking, Matilda makes a prank film and the whole family fall for her tricks, even dad Gordon - gotcha! Note: Guest Appearance from Cruz Beckham.
18	3	The Wild West	N/A	20 May 2016 (2016-05-20)	N/A
Matilda and the Ramsay bunch set off on a road trip to the American Wild West. The first stop is a cowboy ranch in the Nevada desert. At the ranch Matilda and her brother Jack, mum Tana and dad Gordon saddle up on horseback, learn how to ride horses like cowboys and get the chance to round up cattle - Wild West-style. While the rest of the Ramsay bunch learn how to use a lasso, Matilda cooks lunch on a campfire. She makes vegetable ratatouille parcels and shovel steaks - marinated steaks cooked on the campfire flames using real shovels.
19	4	The TV Show	James Corden^[10]	27 May 2016 (2016-05-27)	N/A
Matilda and the Ramsay Bunch follows Matilda and her dad Gordon as they appear on James Corden's American TV programme, The Late Late Show with James Corden. James is a British megastar, actor and comedian who loves great food, so Matilda cooks him some classic British steak and kidney pies and delicious fruity chutney. At the television, studio Matilda learns all about what it takes to make a big TV programme. Then in front of all the cameras and a large studio audience, Matilda and dad Gordon take James on in a competition to see who can cook the best full English breakfast, but part way through the competition with everything going well, suddenly - disaster strikes! Note: Guest appearance from James Corden
20	5	The Sea Lion Rescue	N/A	3 June 2016 (2016-06-03)	N/A
Matilda Ramsay and her family are in LA to make food and have fun. Matilda and the Ramsay bunch travel to the California Wildlife Center to learn about rescuing very ill sea lions and how to make them better. Matilda makes a fish smoothie full of herring and vitamins for them. It looks and smells totally disgusting, but the sick sea lions love it! After feeding time, the Ramsay bunch decide to hold a cake bake on Malibu Pier to raise money to help save the sea lions. Matilda's siblings and their friends take care of publicity and decorating the stall, while Matilda bakes delicious treats to sell to the public: SOS biscuits, sea lion cakes, and her healthy twist on doughnuts which she calls 'rescue rings'.
21	6	The Big Trip	N/A	5 June 2015 (2015-06-05)	N/A
Matilda and the Ramsay Bunch travel to Las Vegas in Nevada where they get to train with Cirque du Soleil acrobats. With mum and dad watching Matilda, Megan and Jack get put through their paces on the high-rise trapeze and learn how to do a spectacular circus stunt. After circus training, Matilda goes to work with dad and gets to cook in a professional kitchen for the first time. She learns to cook mac 'n' cheese, a classic American dish, and attempts to get her own dish - three delicious mini burgers (fish, meat and vegetarian) - on the restaurant's menu.
22	7	The Day Off	N/A	17 June 2016 (2016-06-17)	N/A
When the Ramsay family hit the Californian coast for a beach barbecue Matilda takes the day off and gives the job of cooking lunch to her sisters, Megan and Holly. As the girls get cooking, brother Jack is given a lesson on how to fly and film incredible shots with a drone. Matilda's dad Gordon loves fishing and so does Jack, so together they go fishing on a jet ski hoping for a big catch. For lunch, Megan and Holly make a sweet zingy salad and barbecued fish cakes, and for dessert they cook barbecued summer peaches with honey and nuts. The girls do a great job and Matilda gives their cooking the big thumbs up.
23	8	The Number One Sport	N/A	19 June 2016 (2016-06-19)	N/A
More action and great food from Matilda and the Ramsay bunch as the gang get into American football - the number one sport in the US. Matilda's brother Jack and sisters Megan and Holly go training with a professional team called the Inglewood Blackhawks and learn some great touchdown moves. Next stop for the Ramsay bunch is cheerleader training with the incredibly athletic LA Dream All Stars where they learn how Americans support their teams. Meanwhile, Matilda is doing what she loves best - cooking. She makes a dinner to celebrate American football, kicking off with sloppy joes and touchdown dip and chips, followed by cherry pie - you can't get more American than that!
24	9	The Concert	The Vamps^[11]	1 July 2016 (2016-07-01)	N/A
Matilda and the Ramsay Bunch find out what it takes to become a rock star. Matilda is cooking a slap-up pre-concert meal for the Vamps, then together with her brother, sister and their friends they're going to watch the band play live. Matilda cooks pulled chicken lettuce wraps, rocking Ramsay rice balls and microphone cake pops. The Vamps think her food is so good they offer her a job as their personal chef on the tour. In return for Matilda's delicious cooking, the band show the Ramsay Bunch the concert stage, and Tristan, the drummer, lets Matilda have a go playing his drum kit. She's not the only one who gets a taste of rock stardom though - Brad and James, the Vamps' guitarists, lend Matilda's brother Jack a guitar and he gets to play on stage with them. Note: Guest appearance from The Vamps, who were interviewed by the Ramsay family, and performed one of their songs at the end of the show.
Cornwall
25	10	The Ramsay Pirates	N/A	8 July 2016 (2016-07-08)	N/A
More action, adventure and delicious food as Matilda and the Ramsay bunch travel to the Cornish seaside and set sail on a homemade raft. Matilda's brother Jack and sisters Megan and Holly get busy building a raft out of barrels, wood and rope. For lunch, Matilda cooks a Cornish feast - seaside spaghetti made with local sausages, Cornish pilchards on toast and some yummy biscuits called Cornish fairings. After lunch, Matilda and her crew of Ramsay pirates head to the beach to climb aboard and launch their homemade raft - but will it sail?
26	11	The Beach Race	N/A	15 July 2016 (2016-07-15)	N/A
It's another full-on day for Matilda and the Ramsay bunch. They travel to Watergate Bay beach on the Cornish coast for some fantastic food and amazing fun. Matilda and the gang learn how to drive sail-powered blowcarts, then gear up for a high-speed beach race that's full of thrills and spills. Back at home, Matilda cooks a meal to celebrate the brilliant British seaside - any fish pie, homemade ketchup and magic 99 ice creams. And to cap off a fantastic day, dad Gordon says it's the best cooking she's ever done!
27	12	The Birthday	N/A	22 July 2016 (2016-07-22)	N/A
This time in Cornwall, Matilda and the Ramsay bunch are on a mission - it's mum Tana's birthday, so the gang are planning to make it really special. First thing, when mum and dad are still asleep, Matilda, Megan, Jack and Holly get straight down to work cooking mum a surprise breakfast in bed - smiley-faced pancakes with blueberries, bacon and maple syrup. After breakfast they set about designing and making a unique birthday present with a seaside twist and cooking a special celebratory lunch. Matilda makes mum's favourite noodle dish and together with Jack and a bit of help from dad Gordon she bakes mum a delicious birthday cake - with a secret compartment!
28	13	The Massive Jump	N/A	29 July 2016 (2016-07-29)	N/A
Matilda and the Ramsay Bunch go coasteering on the rocky Cornish coastline. This time, it is a girls-only expedition, and Matilda is making a delicious, energy-packed picnic to take with them - a super-healthy fruit smoothie to give them an energy boost, yummy black hummus and Cornish pasties with a twist. Picnic packed and ready to go, the girls travel to the rugged coast around Tintagel Castle, which is reputed to be the birthplace of King Arthur. Coasteering lives up to its daredevil reputation, but the girls brave the craggy Cornish cliff and freezing cold rough sea to have a brilliant time.
London
29	14	The Last Day of Summer	N/A	5 August 2016 (2016-08-05)	N/A
Matilda and the Ramsay bunch are back home in London and they throw a party for some of their friends. With a party to organise the gang get to work - Matilda's brother Jack and sisters Megan and Holly take shopping to another level as they speed along the river Thames on a high-performance rib to pick up supplies. Matilda is in charge of the party food: build-your-own spicy sausage pitta bread sandwiches with zingy yoghurt sauce and popcorn cakes. The popcorn cakes idea came from Scarlet, a Matilda and the Ramsay Bunch viewer who emailed it to Matilda's food blog. Great food, friends and fun, and the party finishing with a bang when the guys play an explosive game with a watermelon - parties don't get much better!
30	15	The Holiday Final	N/A	12 August 2016 (2016-08-12)	N/A
Matilda and the Ramsay bunch are in London for the last episode of the series and they have one final adventure in front of them - climbing up, over and down one of the tallest buildings in London. As Matilda and her family set off on their exciting climb over the Dome, they look back over the fantastic summer they've just had, remembering everything they've done, the people they've met, the places they've been and the delicious food Matilda has cooked.

Series 3 (2017)

It was announced on 19 July via Tilly official Instagram account that Matilda and the Ramsay Bunch would return for a third series in 2017.^[12]

Filming finished on 23 August 2016, with filming talking place in Los Angeles.^[13]

Los Angeles
Total	No.	Title	Guest(s)	Original air date	UK viewers (million)
31	1	TBC	N/A	2017	N/A
Matilda, Gordon, Tana, Jack and sisters Megan and Holly are back for a third series of their CBBC show.
32	2	TBC	N/A	2017	N/A
33	3	TBC	N/A	2017	N/A
34	4	TBC	N/A	2017	N/A
35	5	TBC	N/A	2017	N/A
36	6	TBC	N/A	2017	N/A
37	7	TBC	N/A	2017	N/A
38	8	TBC	N/A	2017	N/A
39	9	TBC	N/A	2017	N/A
40	10	TBC	N/A	2017	N/A
41	11	TBC	N/A	2017	N/A
42	12	TBC	N/A	2017	N/A
43	13	TBC	N/A	2017	N/A
44	14	TBC	N/A	2017	N/A
45	15	TBC	N/A	2017	N/A

Awards and nominations

Year	Result	Award	Category
2015	Nominated	Children's BAFTA	Children's Entertainment^[14]
2015	Nominated	Children's BAFTA	Kids' Vote Television^[15]
2016	Nominated	Children's BAFTA	Entertainment^[16]

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