John Torode and Lisa Faulkner to return to ITV

ITV has commissioned a second run of John and Lisa’s Weekend Kitchen.

“We’re thrilled that viewers have welcomed us into their homes on Sunday mornings and we look forward to being joined by some fantastic foodie guests in the forthcoming new series.” – John Torode

Following on from a successful launch, ITV Daytime has recommissioned John and Lisa’s Weekend Kitchen. The second series starts from Sunday 9th June at 9:25am on ITV, STV and UTV and comprises of ten 120-minute long episodes – an increase in runtime of 50%. 

John & Lisa’s Weekend Kitchen sees the couple host from a cosy modern kitchen as they rustle up delicious, uncomplex dishes whilst sharing nuggets of culinary wisdom.

“It’s a dream come true for John and I to present our very own cooking series together, especially as we now get to invite some of our friends and favourite food personalities into our kitchen too.” – Lisa Faulkner

Australian chef John is best known as one of the judges and presenters of MasterChef on BBC One and as a regular host of cookery segments on ITV’s This Morning. He first met Lisa – an actress with a passion for food – when she was a contestant on Celebrity Masterchef in 2010. The pair have been in a relationship since 2012 and announced that they had gotten engaged last Christmas.