The Chef's Protege

Three of the UK's most renowned chefs look for a young student to take under their wing. Michelin-starred chef Tom Kitchin begins his search at Perth College in Scotland where he himself trained. He puts four of the college's best students to the test; three students will go through to the next stage.

Michelin-starred chef Tom Kitchin continues his quest as he meets three more of his old catering college's best students. Returning to where he trained, Perth College in Scotland, Tom sets each aspiring chef a simple test to assess their level of skill, their instinct in the kitchen and more importantly what kind of bond he can potentially develop with them.

The fourth episode continues with Michelin-starred chef Tom Kitchin's search as he takes his four shortlisted students from his old catering college in Perth to cook at the exclusive venue just outside Edinburgh, Melville Castle. At the castle, the aspiring young chefs are put to the test as Tom introduces them to his favourite ingredients, Scottish game.

Top chef in Italian cuisine Theo Randall begins his search as he returns to Brooklands College in Surrey where he himself trained. He meets three of the college's best students as he sets them a simple test to assess their level of skill, their instinct in the kitchen and, more importantly, what kind of bond he could potentially develop with them.