45 episodes

Great British Menu - Series 10

First aired Aug 3, 2015Season 10

Top chefs compete to cook at a glorious banquet marking the Centenary of the WI.

Episodes

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Episode 1

Scotland Starter

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Aug 3, 201530 min

Three of Scotland's top chefs - Jak O'Donnell, Jimmy Lee and Graham Campbell - attempt to impress a veteran judge.

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Episode 2

Scotland Fish

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Aug 4, 201530 min

Scottish chefs Jak O'Donnell, Jimmy Lee and Graham Campbell fight it out for the fish course.

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Episode 3

Scotland Main

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Aug 5, 201530 min

Jak O'Donnell, Jimmy Lee and Graham Campbell battle to plate up a perfect main course.

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Episode 4

Scotland Dessert

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Aug 6, 201530 min

It is the Scottish chefs' last chance to impress with the dessert course. Only two can progress to the next stage.

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Episode 5

Scotland Judging

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Aug 7, 201530 min

The two remaining Scottish chefs cook their entire menus again for judges Prue Leith, Oliver Peyton and Matthew Fort.

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Episode 6

South West Starter

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Aug 10, 201530 min

Three of the south west's finest chefs - Jude Kereama, Josh Eggleton and Dominic Chapman - attempt to impress a veteran judge with their starters. As the only newcomer in the kitchen, Jude is determined to plate up a winning dish, but he faces stiff competition in the two returners.

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Episode 7

South West Fish

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Aug 11, 201530 min

The three south west chefs - Jude Kereama, Josh Eggleton and Dominic Chapman - fight it out for the fish course.

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Episode 8

South West Main

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Aug 12, 201530 min

The culinary competition reaches a battle for the main course as the three south west chefs - Jude Kereama, Josh Eggleton and Dominic Chapman - go head to head.

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Episode 9

South West Dessert

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Aug 13, 201530 min

The south west chefs have one last chance to impress as they face the dessert course. Only two chefs can go through to cook for the judges - with everything to play for, who will plate up perfection and who will be sent packing?

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Episode 10

South West Judging

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Aug 14, 201530 min

The two remaining south west chefs must cook their entire menus again for judges Prue Leith, Oliver Peyton and Matthew Fort.

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Episode 11

Wales Starter

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Aug 17, 201530 min

To represent Wales, Stephen Gomes, Adam Bannister and Phil Carmichael are challenged to plate up perfect starter courses for a veteran judge. It's the first time in the Great British Menu kitchen for all three chefs, so who will triumph and who will fall?

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Episode 12

Wales Fish

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Aug 18, 201530 min

The three Welsh chefs - Stephen Gomes, Adam Bannister and Phil Carmichael - fight it out for the fish course.

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Episode 13

Wales Main

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Aug 19, 201530 min

All three chefs pay homage to Welsh lamb in the battle for the best main course.

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Episode 14

Wales Dessert

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Aug 20, 201530 min

It's the tricky dessert course, and the last chance for the Welsh chefs to secure their place in the regional final. With everything to play for, the pressure is fierce. Only two can make it through, and one will leave the competition for good.

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Episode 15

Wales Judging

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Aug 21, 201530 min

The two remaining Welsh chefs cook their four courses again for the judges, including guest and long-serving WI member Rosemary Bishton.

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Episode 16

Northern Ireland Starter

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Aug 31, 201530 min

Three of Northern Ireland's top chefs go head to head with their starter courses to impress the judges.

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Episode 17

Northern Ireland Fish

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Sep 1, 201530 min

Three of Northern Ireland's top chefs - Chris McGowan, Danni Barry and Ben Arnold - are cooking their fish courses. Ambitious Ben is determined to steal Chris's regional crown, but under fierce scrutiny from the week's formidable veteran, will the pressure to deliver spell meltdown?

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Episode 18

Northern Ireland Main

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Sep 2, 201530 min

Three of Northern Ireland's finest chefs go head to head as they battle for the main course.

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Episode 19

Northern Ireland Dessert

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Sep 3, 201530 min

It's dessert day and the Northern Irish chefs are all striving for one of the two spots in the week's regional final. The pressure is intense, and in the end one chef must leave the competition empty-handed.

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Episode 20

Northern Ireland Judging

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Sep 4, 201530 min

Two remaining Northern Irish chefs cook the four courses again for the three judges, as well as guest judge Felicity Cloake.

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Episode 21

North East Starter

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Sep 7, 201530 min

Three newcomers - Mini Patel, Michael O'Hare and Tim Allen - are going head to head for a chance to represent the north east England region in the national finals. It's a battle for the starter course, and the first chance to impress their formidable veteran chef.

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Episode 22

North East Fish

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Sep 8, 201530 min

It's the fight for the fish course. After his risky starter caused a stir, Michael is planning another controversial dish.

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Episode 23

North East Main

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Sep 9, 201530 min

Three of north east England's most dynamic chefs - Mini Patel, Michael O'Hare and Tim Allen - go head to head cooking their main courses. Michelin-starred Tim is super keen to bag the first ten of the week, but Michael and Mini are hot on his heels.

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Episode 24

North East Dessert

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Sep 10, 201530 min

It's the north east England chefs' last chance to impress with the dessert course. It's been a week of highs and lows, modern audacious dishes and classic masterpieces, but with only two places up for grabs cooking for the judges, at the end of today who will leave the competition empty handed?

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Episode 25

North East Judging

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Sep 11, 201530 min

The two remaining chefs must cook all four courses again for the judges, including guest judge WI president Kirsty Bowen.

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Episode 26

North West Starter

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Sep 14, 201530 min

Representing the north west of England are Eve Townson, Matt Worswick and returning contender Mark Ellis. They begin with the starter course, and after failing to cook for the judges in 2014, Mark's out to redeem himself. But he faces stiff competition in executive chef Eve and young gun Matt.

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Episode 27

North West Fish

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Sep 15, 201530 min

Eve and Matt are hoping their classic approach will win the fish course, whilst Mark is going for a fishy take on a dessert recipe.

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Episode 28

North West Main

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Sep 16, 201530 min

It's the battle for the main course. Mark remains determined and focused on getting to the judges' chamber after failing in 2014.

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Episode 29

North West Dessert

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Sep 17, 201530 min

The chefs representing north west England have one last chance to impress with the dessert course. Only two can cook for the judges tomorrow. It's the end of the road for one chef, but who will it be?

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Episode 30

North West Judging

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Sep 18, 201530 min

The two remaining chefs cook their entire menus again for the judges, including a guest judge - food writer Sabrina Ghayour.

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Episode 31

London South East Starter

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Sep 21, 201530 min

It's the starter course for three of London and the south east's hottest chefs - Matt Gillan, Lee Westcott and Marcus Wareing's protégé Mark Froydenlund. Returning contender Matt Gillan is determined to make it to this year's banquet, but he faces fierce competition in the two newcomers.

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Episode 32

London South East Fish

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Sep 22, 201530 min

Lee hopes to impress with a modern plate of mackerel and passion fruit in the fish course.

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Episode 33

London South East Main

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Sep 23, 201530 min

Returning contender Matt is determined to bring home a 10 with his ambitious celebration of the billy goat in the main course.

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Episode 34

London South East Dessert

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Sep 24, 201530 min

It's dessert day and the London and south east England chefs are striving to secure one of the two spots in tomorrow's regional final. The scores are close, so it's all to play for as today marks the end of the competition for one man.

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Episode 35

London South East Judging

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Sep 25, 201530 min

The two remaining chefs are cooking all four courses again for the judges, including guest judge Mary Gwynn.

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Episode 36

Central Starter

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Sep 28, 201530 min

Three of the central region's finest chefs - Pip Lacey, Richard Bainbridge and Jason Hodnett - attempt to impress this week's veteran judge with their starters. With big boots to fill, Angela Hartnett's protege Pip is the only newcomer in the kitchen. Will she beat the boys to claim victory?

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Episode 37

Central Fish

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Sep 29, 201530 min

Newcomer Pip Lacey, fourth-time competitor Richard Bainbridge and returning chef Jason Hodnett fight it out in the fish course.

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Episode 38

Central Main

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Sep 30, 201530 min

Jason is taking risks with his unusual collection of ingredients and Pip is hoping her risky approach to rabbit stew will delight.

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Episode 39

Central Dessert

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Oct 1, 201530 min

It's the last chance for the central region chefs to impress in the dessert course. Only two chefs can go through to cook for the judges, so with everything to play for, who will plate up perfection and who will be sent packing?

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Episode 40

Central Judging

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Oct 2, 201530 min

The two remaining central region chefs cook their entire menus again for judges Prue Leith, Oliver Peyton and Matthew Fort. They are joined by former chair of the Women's Institute Helen Carey, who will help decide who will have the glory of representing the region in the national finals.

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Episode 41

Finals Week - Starter

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Oct 5, 201560 min

It's finals week and the remaining eight chefs plate up their starters in the hope of making it onto the judges' shortlist.

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Episode 42

Finals Week - Fish

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Oct 6, 201560 min

The chefs who did not make it onto the shortlist with their starters are hoping for perfection in the fish course.

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Episode 43

Finals Week - Main

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Oct 7, 201560 min

It's the halfway point in finals week, and those chefs who have yet to get a dish on the shortlist are feeling the heat.

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Episode 44

Finals Week - Dessert

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Oct 8, 201560 min

It's the last chance for the regional champions to get a dish in contention for the final banquet in the dessert course.

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Episode 45

Finals Week - Banquet

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Oct 9, 201560 min

The banquet is finally here. A series of disasters sets one chef well behind schedule so it is all hands on deck.