Rylan Clark-Neal to present Ready Steady Cook reboot without Ainsley Harriott

But he has Ainsley Harriott's blessing. 
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Tobi Akingbade4 September 2019

Rylan Clark-Neal is set to host the BBC reboot of Ready Steady Cook –but without legendary presenter Ainsley Harriott.

The broadcaster is bringing back the hit show in 2020 after it was axed nine years ago, when the now 62-year-old chef was the face of the show.

Former X Factor finalist Clark-Neal told The Sun on Tuesday night: “I'm so excited that Ready Steady Cook is finally coming back to our screens.

“To be asked to host such an amazing show for the BBC is such a privilege. After making the finals of Celebrity MasterChef, I know how tough cooking under pressure can be.”

Privilege: Clark-Neal shared his excitement at joining the show
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Following the news Harriott said he was "proud".

In a tweet published today, he said: "Great to hear that @BBCOne​ is bringing back #ReadySteadyCook 👍🏾! Really proud we made a classic show and I wish the new team all the best with the new version. x"

The former Big Brother spin-off host already presents a BBC Radio 2 show and Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two.

This comes after Clark-Neal also became the face of another reboot recently, taking over from the late Dale Winton to become the face of the brand new version of Supermarket Sweep on ITV2.

Reboot: Clark-Neal will also host the new series of Supermarket Sweep (Thames / Fremantle)
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Bosses say the revamped franchise for Ready Steady Cook will reflect contemporary food themes, from cooking on a budget to eating healthily, mirroring the changes in food and British cooking over the past decade, according to The Sun.

TV favourite: Ainsley Harriott became a household name during his stint on Ready Steady Cook
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It will also feature a series of new chefs all taking on the show’s challenges, including the likes of Mike Reid, Romy Gill, Akis Petretzikis, Ellis Barrie and Anna Haugh.

Previously, the franchise helped the likes of Gino D’Acampo and James Martin kick start the launch of their TV careers.

In each episode, two contestants are each paired up with a chef after using a £10 budget to purchase ingredients for a dish that they have to cook in a mere 20 minutes.

The revamped second challenge sees the time cut in half, with contestants then made to create a meal from audience ingredients cards.

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