Great British MenuSeries 15Episodes Episode guide

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1. Banquet

   After months of hard-fought competition, it is time for the Great British Menu banquet.
2. Finals - Dessert

   Radio 1 DJ and author Greg James is a guest judge for the final course.
3. Finals - Main

   Bestselling writer Anthony Horowitz helps choose the winner for the main course final.
4. Finals - Fish

   Bestselling author Malorie Blackman helps choose the winning fish dish for the banquet.
5. Finals - Starter

   Eight finalists compete to win the starter course. Cressida Cowell is the guest judge.
6. North East - Judging

   Bestselling children’s author Dame Jacqueline Wilson is the guest judge.
7. North East - Main & Dessert

   Dishes include two Skellig-inspired dishes and a Horrible Histories feast.
8. North East - Starter & Fish Courses

   Chefs from the final region, the north east of England, compete.
9. Wales - Judging

   It is judgment day and a famous Harry Potter actor helps decide who will represent Wales.
10. Wales - Main & Dessert Courses

    The remaining chefs cook their next courses, including a Willy Wonka golden egg dessert.
11. Wales - Starter & Fish Courses

    Four chefs representing Wales compete. Dishes include a slow-cooked pig's cheek starter.
12. South West - Judging

    Actress, comedian and children’s book author Nina Wadia helps decide the winner.
13. South West Main & Dessert

    One chef is creating an ambitious Hogwarts Feast honouring Harry Potter.
14. South West - Starter & Fish

    Four chefs from the south west of England compete.
15. North West - Judging

    Best-selling author Julia Donaldson helps decide the region's winning chef.
16. North West - Main & Dessert Courses

    The remaining chefs battle it out, and a surprise veteran judge helps with scoring.
17. North West - Starter & Fish Courses

    Veteran judge Angela Hartnett decides which chef from the north west of England goes home.
18. Northern Ireland - Judging

    On judgement day, the two highest-scoring chefs battle to represent Northern Ireland.
19. Northern Ireland - Main & Dessert Courses

    There is fierce competition between the Northern Irish chefs cooking mains and desserts.
20. Northern Ireland - Starter & Fish Courses

    The chefs from Northern Ireland face a tough judge in veteran Tom Aikens.
21. Scotland - Judging

    The two highest-scoring chefs battle to represent Scotland in the next round.
22. Scotland - Main & Dessert Courses

    The remaining chefs from Scotland battle on and face an unusual situation.
23. Scotland - Starter & Fish Courses

    Four chefs from Edinburgh, Irvine, Fife and Buckie compete for Scotland.
24. London & South East - Judging

    The two remaining chefs from the region go head to head and cook their six-course menus.
25. London & South East - Main & Dessert Courses

    The remaining chefs from the region have to improvise when recipes go wrong.
26. London & South East - Starter & Fish Courses

    Dishes include a hazelnut starter inspired by The Gruffalo.
27. Central – Judging

    It is judgement day and only one chef can go through to represent the central region.
28. Central – Main & Dessert Courses

    The remaining chefs from central region face potential disaster when two recipes go wrong.
29. Central – Starter & Fish Courses

    Susan Calman presents as the series kicks off with chefs from the central region.