Comedian Alan Carr loves classic home-cooked comfort food, but he doesn't know where to begin making it, relying instead on takeaways. Determined to learn how to cook before his 50th birthday, he asks Mary for help.

Mary Berry catches up with her friend Claudia Winkleman to share simple recipes perfect for a lazy weekend. They take a stroll to a foodie treasure trove.

Wildlife cameraman and presenter Hamza Yassin is a cautious cook who knows more about preparing food for animals than humans, so he's looking for some fuss-free dishes to expand his culinary horizons.

Mary welcomes her good friend, comedian and presenter Sue Perkins, for a day of cooking.

Mary meets Dragon's Den star and entrepreneur Sara Davies. Sara has just celebrated a big birthday. She is planning a host of dinner parties for friends and family to mark the occasion and she needs inspiration.

Mary invites star of The Repair Shop and antique furniture restorer Will Kirk to join her for some cooking in the great outdoors. Will has just moved house, has his own garden for the first time and is planning plenty of alfresco cooking.