| Kitchen Criminals | |
|---|---|
| Starring | Angela Hartnett John Burton Race |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 20 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 29 min. per episode |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC Two |
| Release | 13 August – 7 September 2007 |
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