Nadiya Hussain starts the series with her take on the quintessentially British afternoon tea. Every recipe will offer an exciting twist on an old-school classic that's so easy it could be whipped up every day of the week.

Inspired by a lockdown social media craze, a traditional coffee cake is transformed by a deliciously light dalgona coffee cream topping – the method is ingenious, as it doesn't actually contain any cream! Nadiya then shares her pretty-as-a-picture meringue lollipops, which have a colourfully striped crisp shell and a raspberry-infused white chocolate centre.

Next, Nadiya knocks up cheesecake like you've never seen before with her super indulgent but sensationally moreish butterscotch cheesecake bars. Puff pastry, butterscotch cream and layers of crumbly biscuit create an epic teatime treat. Finally, Nadiya gives the most famous of afternoon teas a Bengali makeover, offering up her cream tea in pudding form. With cardamom-infused scones that crown a rose, rhubarb and strawberry jam bake adorned with pistachios and served with lashings of clotted cream, this is a cream tea with a difference.

Across the series, Nadiya also celebrates bakers from across Britain, shining a light on their favourite everyday bakes. In this episode, award-winning allergy-conscious baker Mina Said-Allsopp shares her secret to a gluten-free chocolate sourdough - just one of the superb recipes born out of her mission to bring delicious sweet and savoury bakes to the gluten intolerant.

Nadiya offers up her favourite go-to roasts. She kicks off with her take on a British favourite: an epic roast chicken packed with punchy kimchi under a super crispy skin, nestled on a bed of buttery miso leeks and served with sticky honey and soy-infused sushi rice. Offering maximum taste for minimum effort, it's a one-tray wonder to return to again and again.

Nadiya then transforms the humble onion into the star of a mouth-watering vegetarian curry. But forget hovering over the hob - this dish lets the oven take the load. With sweet, caramelised onions roasted in a gently spiced tomato and tamarind curry sauce, it's not only effortless, it's utterly irresistible.

Next, Nadiya presents her spin on roast lamb, but instead of the usual leg or shoulder, she's going for something much easier. Her finger-licking lamb ribs in a pineapple and coriander marinade make for meat that not only melts in the mouth but is quick to cook too. It's served with colourful roasted paprika corn ribs, a simple side that elevates your everyday sweetcorn into something sensational.

Finally, drawing on the flavours of her childhood, Nadiya turns a whole sea bass into a light and elegant centrepiece. A succulent whole sea bass is roasted in a chickpea and citrus crust that locks in moisture and flavour. Served with a refreshing salad of carrot and courgette ribbons dressed in a punchy chilli and lemon dressing, it's a delicious meal that is beautiful enough for a celebration but easy enough to make for a very special midweek meal.

Meanwhile, the Holborn Dining Room's head pie maker, Nokx Majozi, turns the humble dauphinoise pie into a mighty roast centrepiece. This incredible creation boasts layer after layer of buttery shortcrust pastry and creamy Comté cheese potatoes, elevating an ordinary bake into something sublime.