James Martin's Saturday Morning: next episode, celebrity guests, recipes and everything we know

James Martin standing in his kitchen for James Martin's Saturday Morning
James Martin's Saturday Morning airs every weekend. (Image credit: ITV)

James Martin's Saturday Morning has become a staple in our weekend viewing as the famous chef hosts his relaxed cookery show from the comfort of his very own home.

Each weekend we are treated to mouthwatering recipes, seasonal food inspiration, and a lot of laughs as James chats with his celebrity guests. But if that wasn't enough, each episode also sees James joined by leading chefs who are there to share their favourite dishes and answer viewers' burning culinary questions. We couldn't think of a better way to kick-start the weekend!

Here is everything you need to know about James Martin's Saturday Morning including which famous faces will be appearing in each episode...

James Martin's Saturday Morning next episode

James Martin's Saturday Morning usually airs on Saturdays on ITV1 at 9.30 am. It is then repeated on ITV1 on Sundays at 7.30 am.

The next episode airs on Saturday, December 14 on ITV1 at 9.30 am. This week is a very special Christmas episode with festive recipes for you to recreate at home over the holidays.

The show, which is currently in its seventh season, airs in the same slots each weekend and you can also catch up on ITVX where you will also find past seasons.

James Martin's Saturday Morning special guests

Each week James invites some very familiar faces into his kitchen for a good chat and good food. Here is who will be appearing in each episode...

Saturday, December 14: James is joined down in Hampshire by historian and broadcaster Dan Snow and enjoys festive recipes from chefs Clare Smyth and Mike Reid.

Saturday, December 7: In this special Christmas epsiode James is joined by Loose Women star Charlene White and there are festive recipes from chefs Chantelle Nicholson, Lenny Carr-Roberts and Stephen Terry.

Saturday, November 30: James cooks up a feast for singers Michael Ball and Alfie Boe, while there are also recipes from chefs Si King and Gareth Ward and forager Alysia Vasey drops by.

Saturday, November 23: James is joined by gardener and TV presenter Alan Titchmarsh and composer Debbie Wiseman, with recipes by chefs Nick Nairn and Dipna and Gulu Anand.

Saturday, November 16: James is joined by sports presenter Jake Humphrey, and there are recipes from chefs Tony Tobin and Shivi Ramoutar, and cocktails from mixologist Merlin Griffiths.

Saturday, November 9: James is joined by singer-songwriter Jack Savoretti, Midsomer Murders star Neil Dudgeon, and chefs Glynn Purnell and Sabrina Gidda.

Saturday, November 2: James cooks up a feast of delicious food for comedian Leigh Francis and Coronation Street star Sue Cleaver, while there are also recipes from chefs John Hooker and Paul Rankin.

Saturday, October 26: James is joined by singer Lulu and First Dates star Fred Sirieix, while there are recipes from fellow chefs Cyrus Todiwala and Sally Abe.

Saturday, October 19: James is joined by comedian Ed Byrne and there are recipes from chefs Ryan and Liam Simpson-Trotman, Richard Bertinet, and forager Alysia Vasey.

Saturday, October 12: Joining James are JLS star Aston Merrygold and horse racing presenter Francesca Cumani, while there are recipes from chefs Asma Khan and Tony Singh.

Saturday, October 5: James is joined at his house in Hampshire by TV presenter and choirmaster Gareth Malone for an edition that also features recipes from chefs Sat Bains, Lesley Waters and Francesco Mazzei.

Saturday, September 28: James serves up a feast of delicious food for comedian Lucy Beaumont and pianist Alexis Ffrench, while there are recipes from chefs Meliz Berg and Ronnie Murray.

Saturday, September 21: James is joined by author, comedian and Professor T star Ben Miller, while there are also recipes for Moroccan chicken, Swiss rolls, and mussels alongside dishes from chefs Nathan Outlaw, Dipna Anand, and Tommy Banks.

Saturday, September 14: James is joined down in Hampshire by presenter and podcaster Suzi Perry and chefs Romy Gill and Paul Foster, while First Dates barman Merlin Griffiths shares a few cocktail ideas.

Saturday, August 10: James is joined by journalist, presenter and Loose Women panelist Kaye Adams, demonstrating recipes for sea bream, tortellini and Cornish ray, and there are dishes from chefs Asma Khan and Daniel Clifford.

Saturday, August 2: James is joined by adventurer, explorer and filmmaker Simon Reeve, and there will be delicious recipes from chefs Dipna Anand and Daniel Galmiche.

Saturday, July 27: James is joined by former All Saints singer Shaznay Lewis, while there are recipes from chefs Lisa Goodwin-Allen and Phil Howard, and Alysia Vasey drops by with more ingredients you can go out and forage this weekend.

Saturday, July 20: James is joined by actress and Loose Women panelist Linda Robson, while there are recipes from chefs Asma Khan, Glynn Purnell, and Kenny Atkinson.

Saturday, July 13: Matt and Nicola Baker join James in the kitchen where he serves up halibut and risotto, and makes a knickerbocker glory. He also invites friends and fellow chefs Daniel Clifford and Raymond Blanc to present a couple of recipes.

Saturday, July 6: The chef is joined by comedian and writer Dom Joly, Formula One driver turned commentator Karun Chandhok and chefs Atul Kochhar and Sabrina Gidda.

Saturday, June 29: James is joined by TV presenter Carol Vorderman and singer Joss Stone, who will be enjoying dishes of mackerel, pumpkin soup, and a rum and raisin sticky toffee pudding, and there are also recipes from chefs Judy Joo and Ronnie Murray.

Saturday, June 22: James is joined by actor and singer Alfie Boe, who chats and performs, and there will be recipes for mackerel, tart Tatin, apple cake and chicken Kiev. There are also dishes from chefs Galton Blackiston and Romy Gill, and forager Alysia Vasey drops by.

Saturday, June 15: James is joined by Kelvin and Liz Fletcher, who talk about their ITV series Fletcher's Family Farm, while there are dishes from chefs Paul Ainsworth, Matt Gillan and Francesco Mazzei.

Saturday, June 8: James looks ahead to Soccer Aid 2024 with The Last Leg's Alex Brooker and chats to comedian Tom Allen, while there are recipes from chefs Nieves Barragan Mohacho and Lenny Carr-Roberts.

Saturday, June 1: James serves up a couple of dishes for his guests Jordan North and William Hanson and enjoys recipes from his friends and fellow chefs Dipna Anand, Richard Bertinet and Ashley Palmer-Watts.

Saturday, May 25: James is joined by TV and radio presenter Jenni Falconer and motorcycle road racer John McGuinness, with recipes from chefs Paul Ainsworth, John Hooker and Mark Birchall.

Saturday, May 18: James is joined by former All Saints singer Shaznay Lewis, while there are recipes from chefs Lisa Goodwin-Allen and Phil Howard, and Alysia Vasey drops by with more ingredients you can go out and forage this weekend.

Saturday, May 11: James is back in the kitchen and serves up a feast of delicious food for singer Gabrielle, and there are recipes from chefs Richard Corrigan and Nick Nairn.

Saturday, May 4: James is joined down in Hampshire by newsreader Lucrezia Millarini, while there are recipes from chefs Paul Rankin and Lesley Waters and summery cocktails from Merlin Griffiths.

Saturday, April 27: James is joined by actress and Loose Women panellist Linda Robson, while there are recipes from chefs Asma Khan, Glynn Purnell, and Kenny Atkinson.

Saturday, April 20: James is joined by comedian Joe Pasquale and chefs Ronnie Murray and Jude Kereama, and there is also more foraging advice from Alysia Vasey

Saturday, April 13: James is joined by opera singer Bryn Terfel and Man v Food presenter Adam Richman, and shares recipes for dishes featuring gnocchi, steak and lamb, while chefs Galton Blackiston and Simon Hulstone also drop by.

Saturday, April 6: Matt and Nicola Baker join James in the kitchen where he serves up halibut and risotto, and makes a knickerbocker glory. He also invites friends and fellow chefs Daniel Clifford and Raymond Blanc to present a couple of recipes.

Saturday, March 30: James is celebrating the Easter weekend down in Hampshire with his guest Michaela Strachan and there'll be recipes from chefs Jason Atherton, Mike Reid and Meliz Berg.

Saturday, March 23: James was joined by writer David Baddiel, who tucked into monkfish and lamb masala.

Saturday, March 16: James served up waffles and coq au vin for Suggs from Madness and there were also recipes from chefs Daniel Galmiche and Cyrus Todiwala while Alysia Vasey shared foraging tips.

Is there a trailer for James Martin's Saturday Morning?

No, there isn't a trailer, however, you can watch clips from past shows on the programme's very own YouTube channel.

Here is a clip of a recent episode to give you an idea of what to expect...

James Martin's Saturday Morning - Series 7: Episode 11 - Saturday 16th March 2024 - YouTube James Martin's Saturday Morning - Series 7: Episode 11 - Saturday 16th March 2024 - YouTube
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