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Series 11

Great British Menu

2016
Episodes: 45

Overview

The nation's top chefs compete for the chance to cook at the Palace of Westminster.

Episodes

Scotland Starter

1. Scotland Starter

August 29, 2016

29 min

Three top chefs from Scotland, all competition newcomers, aim to impress this week's veteran judge and be crowned Scottish champion.

Guest Stars: Daniel Clifford

Scotland Fish

2. Scotland Fish

August 30, 2016

29 min

Three chefs create fish dishes in a bid to be crowned Scottish champion. The standard is so high, the veteran judge is moved to tears.

Guest Stars: Daniel Clifford

Scotland Main

3. Scotland Main

August 31, 2016

29 min

Three of Scotland's finest chefs compete. Ally McGrath has been keeping the veteran judge entertained with his very individual approach.

Guest Stars: Daniel Clifford

Scotland Dessert

4. Scotland Dessert

September 1, 2016

29 min

One chef will go home and the veteran judge finds himself with a very difficult decision to make.

Guest Stars: Daniel Clifford

Scotland Judging

5. Scotland Judging

September 2, 2016

29 min

It is the head to head. Scotland's two highest-scoring chefs cook for judges Oliver Peyton, Prue Leith and Matthew Fort.

Guest Stars: Matthew Fort, Oliver Peyton, Prue Leith

South West Starter

6. South West Starter

September 5, 2016

29 min

Today, it is the starter course of the south west regional heat. Chef Josh Eggleton is back for a third time.

Guest Stars: Lisa Goodwin-Allen

South West Fish

7. South West Fish

September 6, 2016

29 min

Returning chef Josh Eggleton is hoping to impress with an original take on bolognese, one of six elements in his complex fish dish.

Guest Stars: Lisa Goodwin-Allen

South West Main

8. South West Main

September 7, 2016

29 min

It is the main course and chef Chris is out to show just how theatrical he can be. His ideas surprise everyone in the kitchen.

Guest Stars: Lisa Goodwin-Allen

South West Dessert

9. South West Dessert

September 8, 2016

29 min

Today is the dessert course and Josh creates his own self-serve ice cream made from vegetables.

Guest Stars: Lisa Goodwin-Allen

South West Judging

10. South West Judging

September 9, 2016

29 min

The region's top two chefs cook for judges Oliver Peyton, Prue Leith and Matthew Fort and guest judge Grace Dent.

Guest Stars: Matthew Fort, Oliver Peyton, Prue Leith

North West Starter

11. North West Starter

September 12, 2016

29 min

Two newcomers to the competition are challenging reigning north west champion Matt Worswick.

Guest Stars: Phil Howard

North West Fish

12. North West Fish

September 13, 2016

29 min

It is the fish course and reigning north west champion Matt Worswick has reason to be confident.

Guest Stars: Phil Howard

North West Main

13. North West Main

September 14, 2016

29 min

It is the main course of the north west regional heat and the scores mean this is a crucial round.

Guest Stars: Phil Howard

North West Dessert

14. North West Dessert

September 15, 2016

29 min

The three north west competitors are getting highly creative producing some of the most original and stunning desserts.

Guest Stars: Phil Howard

North West Judging

15. North West Judging

September 16, 2016

29 min

The remaining north west chefs cook for judges Matthew Fort, Prue Leith and Oliver Peyton and guest judge Lady Claire MacDonald.

Guest Stars: Matthew Fort, Oliver Peyton, Prue Leith

Wales Starter

16. Wales Starter

September 19, 2016

29 min

Three of the finest chefs from Wales are competing to be crowned champion. Two chefs are back for a second time.

Guest Stars: Michael Smith

Wales Fish

17. Wales Fish

September 20, 2016

29 min

Today is the fish course and newcomer Andrew Birch is confident - he is passionate about seafood. His dish celebrates the cockle.

Guest Stars: Michael Smith

Wales Main

18. Wales Main

September 21, 2016

29 min

Returning chef Phil Carmichael is serving up his version of an OBE - a refined take on onions, bacon and egg.

Guest Stars: Michael Smith

Wales Dessert

19. Wales Dessert

September 22, 2016

29 min

It is the dessert course and one chef will go home. There is upset for one chef when a last-minute error threatens his Eton mess.

Guest Stars: Michael Smith

Wales Judging

20. Wales Judging

September 23, 2016

29 min

The two highest scoring chefs from Wales cook for judges Oliver Peyton, Prue Leith and Matthew Fort, and guest judge Rosie Birkett.

Guest Stars: Matthew Fort, Oliver Peyton, Prue Leith

Central Starter

21. Central Starter

September 26, 2016

29 min

Three newcomers vie to become regional champion. There is panic when the judge reveals that she does not like one chef's garnish.

Guest Stars: Angela Hartnett

Central Fish

22. Central Fish

September 27, 2016

29 min

For the fish course, the chefs are using some of the UK's finest ingredients, including lobster, salmon and Cornish crab.

Guest Stars: Angela Hartnett

Central Main

23. Central Main

September 28, 2016

29 min

Two chefs are cooking venison. Danny Gill is making a venison wellington inspired by his dad, a former RAF chef.

Guest Stars: Angela Hartnett

Central Dessert

24. Central Dessert

September 29, 2016

29 min

Danny Gill is making a staggering eight elements for his imaginative dessert - even using a machine usually found in the fairground.

Guest Stars: Angela Hartnett

Central Judging

25. Central Judging

September 30, 2016

29 min

The region's two highest scoring chefs cook for judges Oliver Peyton, Prue Leith and Matthew Fort and guest judge Enam Ali MBE.

Guest Stars: Matthew Fort, Oliver Peyton, Prue Leith

London & South East Starter

26. London & South East Starter

October 3, 2016

29 min

Three of the most exciting talents from London and the south east region are competing for a place in the national finals.

Guest Stars: Richard Corrigan

London & South East Fish

27. London & South East Fish

October 4, 2016

29 min

Ronnie Murray takes a risk with one ingredient by serving it at three different temperatures - warm, deep fried and frozen.

Guest Stars: Richard Corrigan

London & South East Main

28. London & South East Main

October 5, 2016

29 min

Mark Froydenlund is showcasing British veal to celebrate the determination of British producers to bounce back from disaster.

Guest Stars: Richard Corrigan

London & South East Dessert

29. London & South East Dessert

October 6, 2016

29 min

It is a highly emotional dish for chef Ronnie Murray as he prepares a dessert inspired by a very personal great Briton.

Guest Stars: Richard Corrigan

London & South East Judging

30. London & South East Judging

October 7, 2016

29 min

In the the head to head, the two highest-scoring chefs from the London and south east region cook for Oliver Peyton, Prue Leith and Matthew Fort.

Guest Stars: Matthew Fort, Oliver Peyton, Prue Leith

North East Starter

31. North East Starter

October 10, 2016

29 min

Mini Patel is back for a second attempt at the north east regional title, but he is competing against two young newcomers.

Guest Stars: Tom Aikens

North East Fish

32. North East Fish

October 11, 2016

29 min

It is the fish course and two chefs, Tommy and Mini, have very similar ingredients - both are cooking mackerel.

Guest Stars: Tom Aikens

North East Main

33. North East Main

October 12, 2016

29 min

There has been a dramatic development ahead of the main course, and it is a tough day for the chefs as they react to the news.

Guest Stars: Tom Aikens

North East Dessert

34. North East Dessert

October 13, 2016

29 min

It is an emotional day for one of the chefs as he prepares a dish which is inspired by, and a tribute to, his late grandfather.

Guest Stars: Tom Aikens

North East Judging

35. North East Judging

October 14, 2016

29 min

The chefs cook for Matthew Fort, Prue Leith and Oliver Peyton and guest judge John Williams MBE, executive head chef at The Ritz.

Guest Stars: Matthew Fort, Oliver Peyton, Prue Leith

Northern Ireland Starter

36. Northern Ireland Starter

October 17, 2016

29 min

Three top chefs from Northern Ireland get creative with pigs' heads, potatoes and reinventing the classic ploughman's.

Guest Stars: Michael O'Hare

Northern Ireland Fish

37. Northern Ireland Fish

October 18, 2016

29 min

The atmosphere in the kitchen gets even more competitive as the three chefs from Northern Ireland cook their fish courses.

Guest Stars: Michael O'Hare

Northern Ireland Main

38. Northern Ireland Main

October 19, 2016

29 min

Chris McGowan feels the strain when trying to make his own venison sausages to serve with a venison rack.

Guest Stars: Michael O'Hare

Northern Ireland Dessert

39. Northern Ireland Dessert

October 20, 2016

29 min

The chefs are tempering chocolate and working with sugar. One chef is heading for disaster after his cream splits.

Guest Stars: Michael O'Hare

Northern Ireland Judging

40. Northern Ireland Judging

October 21, 2016

29 min

The chefs cook for judges Oliver Peyton, Prue Leith, Matthew Fort and guest judge Amol Rajan.

Guest Stars: Matthew Fort, Oliver Peyton, Prue Leith

Finals Starter

41. Finals Starter

October 24, 2016

59 min

It is day one of the national finals. Before cooking starts, the eight champions travel to the Southbank to get a sight of the prize.

Guest Stars: Matthew Fort, Oliver Peyton, Prue Leith

Finals Fish

42. Finals Fish

October 25, 2016

59 min

It is day two of the national finals, and the eight champions must cook their fish courses. The judges are joined by Tim Hayward.

Guest Stars: Matthew Fort, Oliver Peyton, Prue Leith

Finals Main

43. Finals Main

October 26, 2016

59 min

It is day three at the national finals and time for the main course - the one course every chef wants to cook at the banquet.

Guest Stars: Matthew Fort, Oliver Peyton, Prue Leith

Finals Dessert

44. Finals Dessert

October 27, 2016

59 min

It is the final day of the competition, and the last chance for the eight champions to get one of their dishes to the banquet.

Guest Stars: Matthew Fort, Oliver Peyton, Prue Leith

Banquet

45. Banquet

October 28, 2016

59 min

The winning chefs arrive at the Palace of Westminster to cook for the banquet of great Britons.

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