Peter Everett: Ready Steady Cook

“What great times we all had back then,” says Peter of his time hosting the cooking game show. “I know all the chefs became great mates through the show. They are all still good mates to this day.”

“I would often bring in cake or chocolates that I’d made the night before. As the years went on, my shirts got tighter and tighter, the makeup got heavier. I’d go into the girls in makeup and demand more shadowing. They would say, ‘It’s only a makeup brush, not a magic wand!” The show, which ran for nine years, was nominated for four Logies.

“We were the first daytime show to be nominated for a Logie for the best lifestyle show,” says Peter, adding cheekily, “I see that Abba is back after 40 years. Maybe there’s room for a little show called Ready Steady Cook to return after 10 years?