James May: Oh Cook! - Season 1 Episode 7

The Sunday Roast is a challenge of technique and timings, often involving tips and tricks passed down generations. James sets out early to slay a sacred cow: he's going to make Yorkshire puddings with roast chicken, the batter for which is the first thing to be prepared. There then follows a scene of James massaging herby butter into a dead animal. It's fowl, but necessary to get crispy skin and moist flesh. With the bird in the oven, roast potatoes and cauliflower cheese are up next, along with preparing the carrots and sprouts. The Yorkshire pudding batter is finally poured into the boiling hot moulds and begins to rise. As everything starts coming together via Nikki's clever warming drawer, James starts work on the all-important gravy. A good gravy knits the whole meal together, as does a glass of wine and good company. When the time comes to dig into to the finished meal, Nikki and James toast a successful day's cooking and the crew finally get something worth eating.