Episode 1 of the F Word and it's national vegan week so Gordon marks the occasion with a very special and very Ramsay dish. Gordon's children realise that a turkey is just for Christmas not for life when they buy live turkeys to rear and slaughter for Christmas dinner. Star of stage and screen Martine McCutcheon learns how to sharpen a knife and Gordon learns to "keep it simple, stupid" when he challenges comedian Al Murray to make the best bread and butter pudding.

In the second show, superstar Joan Collins visits The F Word restaurant. It's the first time the two have met since Joan was famously thrown out of Gordon's first restaurant Aubergine seven years ago. Gordon's mum Helen challenges her son with her favourite recipe for apple pudding. And there's trouble among the turkeys in Gordon's garden. Gary's as sick as a parrot, so Gordon calls in expert advice.

In this episode Gordon faces his biggest challenge yet with his ongoing campaign to get women back into the kitchen. Gordon cooks tagliatelle and venison with chocolate: "Bambi never tasted so good." And he travels to the far north of Scotland to try the rare and unusual delicacy that is Gannet - an unforgettable experience.

Can food affect a man's fertility? Currently there's speculation about a general decline in the sperm count and whether it can be linked to diet. Gordon Ramsay goes one step further in tonight's edition of the food magazine series.

Chat show maestro Jonathon Ross is put to the test by Gordon Ramsay in his F Word kitchen this week when he's challenged to kill and cook lobster. 'It's alive, I'm not eating that!' he says before he realises that Gordon is deadly serious and he has to dispatch several live lobsters and throw them into the pot to cook. The show also features Gary Rhodes, an amazing report about the potential benefits of horse milk and an exclusive report on which is Britain's healthiest supermarket.

Former England Coach Sven Goran Erikson's partner Nancy Dell-Olio gives Gordon some tips on how to score this week when she visits The F Word restaurant this week. "The sexiest room in the house? It's the kitchen because the other places are too easy!" The programme also includes appearances from actor Richard Wilson - best known for his performance as Victor Meldrew - and Kim and Aggie from "How Clean Is Your House" who take Gordon on with their trifle recipe, while resident food critic Giles Coren looks into the world of detox.