Update: The new series starring Dawn French starts on Friday 29 December, 9pm, Sky1.

The first pictures have been released of Dawn French, Emilia Fox, Iain Glen and Sheila Hancock in the new series of Delicious, joined this time by legendary Italian film star Franco Nero (Django). 

Delicious centres on Dawn and Emilia’s characters in a compelling story of love, heartbreak, food and friendship, where things are never as they seem.

Dawn French plays passionate cook Gina, who has inherited the Penrose hotel and restaurant together with the glamorous Sam (Emilia Fox), both former wives of the deceased head chef Leo Vincent (Iain Glen). Since Sky One’s last visit to the Penrose, Gina and Sam’s business has been booming, their delicate friendship has lasted and they are on the lookout for a new protégé in the kitchen. Unfortunately, it’s not long before the dynamics of family, love, rivalry and life start to get in the way of their success. Not least when Gina’s estranged father (Franco Nero) turns up at the doorstep combined with further surprises from the past and the impact of Leo’s legacy. 

Delicious also stars Sheila Hancock as Leo’s mother Mimi, Tanya Reynolds as Gina’s daughter Teresa, Ruairi O'Connor as Sam’s son Michael and Iain Glen as Leo Vincent. Aaron Anthony also joins the cast as Adam, the new protégé at the Penrose hotel.