| Hell's Kitchen | |
|---|---|
| Season 4 | |
 | |
| Presented by | Claudia Winkleman |
| No. of days | 15 |
| No. of contestants | 8 |
| Winner | Linda Evans |
| Runner-up | Adrian Edmondson |
| No. of episodes | 15 |
| Release | |
| Original network | ITV |
| Original release | 13 April – 27 April 2009 |
Series four of the British version of Hell's Kitchen began on 13 April 2009 [1] and finished on 27 April 2009.
Angus Deayton did not return to present the show. The reason given for Deayton's dismissal was because he was involved in a series of disputes with head chef Marco Pierre White. [2] Pierre White has discussed the reasons for his disagreements with Deayton, he commented that "His humour was forced, and negative. I would be working hard and he would be making jibes at where I came from and my name". [3]
In March 2009 Claudia Winkleman, whom Marco Pierre White has described as "naturally funny", [3] was confirmed as the new host. [4]
Marco Pierre White returns as Head Chef/teacher for the second series running. He particularly stated in the first episode that he was "the only chef to return".
The eight celebrities taking part in this year's show were confirmed in April 2009: [5] [6]
Unlike in past series, this year there is only one kitchen being used in the show.
In another change from previous series, White decides at the end of each night's service who will be a waiter in the next night's service, based on the celebrities' performances in the kitchen that night. Below is a chart showing the waiters for each night's service:
| Episode | Episode 1 | Episode 2 | Episode 3 | Episode 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waiters | Adrian | Jody | Danielle | Bruce |
| Linda | Grant | Anthea | Niomi |
In previous series the viewers have decided who is eliminated from the show. This year, head chef Marco Pierre White decides who is eliminated, until there are four left. The viewers decide who wins out of the top four.
Key
| Rank | Celebrity | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linda Evans | Winner (Day 15) |
| 2 | Adrian Edmondson | Runner-Up (Day 15) |
| 3 | Danielle Lineker | Third Place (Day 13) |
| 4 | Niomi McLean-Daley | Eliminated (Day 12) |
| 5 | Anthea Turner | Eliminated (Day 11) |
| 6 | Bruce Grobbelaar | Quit (Day 10) |
| 7 | Grant Bovey | Eliminated (Day 9) |
| 8 | Jody Latham | Eliminated (Day 7) |
| Show | Original Air Date | Overnight Ratings | Audience Share | Peak | Official ratings | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Episode 1 | April 13 | 5.03m | 20.9% | — | — | [7] |
| Episode 2 | April 15 | 2.47m | 10% | — | — | [8] |
| Episode 3 | April 16 | 3.54m | 15% | — | — | [9] |
| Episode 4 | April 17 | 3.92m | 17.8% | — | — | [10] |
| Episode 5 | April 18 | 4.68m | 21.8% | — | — | [11] |
| Episode 6 | April 19 | 4.46m | 19.5% | — | — | [12] |
| Episode 7 | April 20 | 4.48m | 18.6% | — | — | [13] |
| Episode 8 | April 21 | 3.58m | 15.3% | — | — | [14] |
| Episode 9 | April 22 | 3.18m | 13.3% | — | — | [15] |
| Episode 10 | April 23 | 4.08m | 18.2% | — | — | [16] |
| Episode 11 | April 24 | 4.03m | 17.9% | — | — | [17] |
| Episode 12 | April 25 | 4.67m | 20.9% | — | — | [18] |
| Episode 13 | April 26 | 3.56m | 14.7% | — | — | [19] |
| Episode 14 | April 27 | 3.38m | 14.9% | — | — | [20] |
| Episode 15 | April 27 | 5.15m | 21.3% | — | — | [20] |
"—" denotes where information currently unavailable
Average: 4.014 million viewers / 17.34% viewer share