Five, four, three, two, one. That's it.
It is exactly one week since The White Elephant
opened and still not one...
Customer!
What? A customer - are you sure?
Yes. He's in there, sitting down.
Well, what does he want?
I don't know. I didn't ask him.
Chill out.
I think it'd be a really good idea to go and ask him.
OK. Wait there.
Right, he says he wants the duck eggs
and polenta fries but with a small change.
Yes?
He wants a hen's egg instead of a duck's
and potato fries instead of polenta fries.
What? So he wants egg and chips?!
I have not worked in some of the world's
top restaurants to end up cooking .
egg and chips.
Gordon, Gordon, keep your hair on.
The customer's always right
and thank goodness we've got one. So, let's keep
him happy and who knows, he might
bring his friends in next time.
Keep them happy? It's all right for them
to be happy. What about me? Egg and chips!
I ask you.
Oh, don't get your knickers in a twist, Gordon.
Look, why don't I go and speak to him
and see if he wouldn't rather have
Gordon's duck egg and polenta fries?
Thank you, Mary.
Well?
He's gone.
Quick, quick!
What? Is it a fire?
Right everybody, calm down, calm down.
What? It's not a fire - we've got a customer!
A customer? At last!
Well, what does he want? I haven't got all day.
He wants the spatchcocked peasant
with lemon and herbs.
Pheasant, not peasant! Call yourself a waiter?
Honestly!
Oh, come on Gordon, get a move on!
We can't let another customer get away.
I know, I know. Now, where did I put the pheasant?
I'll give you a hand if you like.
You stick to washing up, love.
Cooking pheasant is the job for a professional chef.
Now, where's that stupid pheasant?
The customer says 'pull your finger out'.
He's off to the theatre soon.
I'll tell him where he can stick his finger!
Gordon, stay here and cook. Come on,
quick as a flash!
I need a pheasant.
I found the pheasant.
And it doesn't smell too fresh.
Can't we get a fresh one ASAP?
Where are we going to get a pheasant
at this time of night? Anyway, I cook, not go shopping.
OK, I'll go and tell the customer shall I?
We need a quick fix, can't we use a chicken?
Chicken isn't pheasant.
Listen, listen, we don't need a pheasant.
Why?
He's gone.
I've got an order from table three.
What? Amazing! He wants the chef's special.
Duck a la plum. Now, this should be good!
Duck a la plum!
Shouldn't it be duck a l'orange, Gordon?
This is my chef's special. Just leave it to me.
I'll go and tell him it's on its way.
I'd give him this glass of wine - on the house.
Problem, Gordon?
The oven won't light. The cooker
is on the blink. Where did you get this
piece of junk from?
I bought it second hand. It was in good
working condition.
Try pressing that button there.
What do you know about cookers, huh?
Can't you see this is kaput, knackered?
We're gonna lose yet another customer now.
I was really looking forward to cooking
my duck a la plum.
Have you tried the gas connections?
Don't be ridiculous! I have worked
in some of the world's top restaurants
I know when a cooker has packed up,
and this one has completely had it.
Oh, I'll go and tell them the duck's off
shall I?
Wait a minute, Peter.
If I just press this knob here.
Right, now give that a try.
Ah, oh, well, um.
Well done, Mary.
So, we're cooking on gas then. I'll go and
give the customer the good news.
Mary, you're brilliant.
Are you OK Gordon?
Yes, just leave me to cook.
OK, don't bite my head off!
Is everything OK?
It's this recipe - I can't get it right.
It's doing my head in.
Well, maybe I could help?
What do you know about cooking?
Don't forget, I'm the chef.
Well, I used to cook for you at home, when
we were married, before I became your boss.
That was beans on toast - this is very different.
Table three - or is it two - wants to know
where their food is.
Well, maybe I could just help you?
Oh, for crying out loud, you are driving
me crackers! You've ruined it. What am I
gonna do now?
Maybe, I could go and get something
ready-made from the supermarket?
From the supermarket? Don't make my
blood boil more than it already is.
Do you think world-class chefs buy ready meals
from the supermarket? Honestly!
OK, don't blow your top. When I was
young, my mum would add a spoonful of
mustard into all her cooking and it made
everything taste so nice. Now, why not
give that a go.
Yes, give that a go and maybe it will stop
you from getting so hot under the collar.
Very well.
Hmm, yeah, doesn't taste bad. I think
I've created something good here.
Well done Mary. We should name the
dish the Mary Miracle Meal after you.
No, I don't think so. We can call it
Gordon's Greatest Goulash.
You seem full of the joys of spring.
Are you feeling OK Gordon?
You mean happy - there is nothing
wrong with being happy. Now, where did
I put the onions?
Do you think there's something a bit odd
about Gordon today?
He's cheerful. I mean he seems to be
on cloud nine.
I wish he was on cloud nine!
Hello Gordon. Ceilia's worried about you.
Has something happened?
You just seem very... happy!
I'm on top of the world actually.
Don't tell Celia, but i might have a new job.
I had an interview yesterday.
Wow, I bet you're thrilled to bits.
I am, Mary. Oh, the idea of working in a
proper restaurant with customers who
appreciate my food - and the pay's better too.
Oh, that bit was music to my ears.
Music in your ears?
Never mind. What do you want?
Customer on table six wants
the raspberry pavlova for dessert.
Oh, I'll get that, shall I?
It's the Poison Ivy restaurant.
Uh-huh uh-huh. OK. Bye.
Oh, they said 'Sorry, you haven't got the job.'
They've chosen someone better.
Let's all jump for joy then, shall we?
Gordon is going to be with us a little bit longer!
Raspberry, Gordon?