29 episodes

Great British Menu - Series 16

First aired Mar 24, 2021Season 16

Great British Menu is back for another series, presented by Andi Oliver.

Episodes

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Episode 1

Central Starter and Fish Courses

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Mar 24, 202159 min

Four chefs compete for the central region with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by British invention and innovation. With a surprise extra judge, who will be eliminated?

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Episode 2

Central Main and Dessert Courses

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Mar 25, 202159 min

The remaining chefs prepare mains and desserts inspired by science and innovation. But when two chefs both decide to make layered chocolate dishes, who will win and who must go home?

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Episode 3

Central Judging

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Mar 26, 202129 min

Guest judge Helen Sharman, Britain’s first astronaut, helps decide the winner from the two remaining chefs. Both have dishes themed around space, but whose will rocket them to success?

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Episode 4

Scotland Starter and Fish Courses

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Mar 31, 202158 min

Four chefs compete for Scotland with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by British invention and innovation. With veteran chef Tom Brown, who will be eliminated?

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Episode 5

Scotland Main and Dessert Courses

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Apr 1, 202158 min

The remaining chefs compete over main and dessert dishes inspired by science and innovation, particularly Scotland’s legacy of inventions. But who will win, and who must go home?

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Episode 6

Scotland Judging

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Apr 2, 202128 min

With delicious dishes celebrating Scotland’s landmark inventions, who will be judged the winner for Scotland? The judges, including bestselling author Caroline Criado-Perez, must decide.

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Episode 7

London and the South East Starter and Fish Courses

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Apr 7, 202159 min

Four top chefs compete for the London and the South East region with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by British invention and innovation.

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Episode 8

London and the South East Main and Dessert Courses

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Apr 8, 202159 min

The remaining chefs compete over dishes inspired by science and innovation. But with such high-level cooking, who can keep their lead and who must go home?

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Episode 9

London and the South East Judging

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Apr 9, 202129 min

Guest judge Professor Chris Jackson, geologist and adventurer, helps decide the winner from the two remaining chefs. Both have pioneering dishes, but whose will rocket to success?

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Episode 10

Wales Starter and Fish Courses

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Apr 14, 202159 min

Four chefs compete for Wales with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by British invention and innovation. Who will be eliminated?

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Episode 11

Wales Main and Dessert Courses

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Apr 15, 202159 min

The remaining chefs compete over dishes inspired by science and innovation but when two chefs go head to head with lamb dishes – who will win and who must go home?

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Episode 12

Wales Judging

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Apr 16, 202129 min

Two top chefs from Wales go head-to-head with dishes celebrating Welsh produce, Welsh entrepreneurs and pioneers in their fields. But who will come out on top?

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Episode 13

North East Starter and Fish Courses

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Apr 21, 202159 min

Four chefs compete for the North East, Yorkshire and Humber region with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by British invention and innovation.

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Episode 14

North East Main and Dessert Courses

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Apr 22, 202159 min

The remaining chefs compete over mains and desserts inspired by science and innovation. But with such high-level cooking, who will finish in front and who must go home?

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Episode 15

North East Judging

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Apr 23, 202129 min

Guest judge Sophie Conran, cook, author and designer, helps decide the winner from the two remaining chefs. Both have truly pioneering dishes but who will take the crown today?

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Episode 16

Northern Ireland Starter and Fish Courses

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Apr 28, 202159 min

Four top chefs compete for Northern Ireland with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by British invention and innovation. But who will be eliminated?

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Episode 17

Northern Ireland Main and Dessert Courses

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Apr 29, 202159 min

The remaining chefs compete over dishes inspired by science and innovation, drawing especially from Northern Ireland’s legacy of inventions. But who will win and who must go home?

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Episode 18

Northern Ireland Judging

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Apr 30, 202129 min

Guest judge and legendary designer Thomas Heatherwick helps decide the winner from the two remaining chefs. Both have pioneering dishes, but whose will rocket them to success?

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Episode 19

North West Starter and Fish Courses

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May 5, 202159 min

Four chefs compete for the North West of England with canapés, starters and fish dishes inspired by British invention and innovation.

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Episode 20

North West Main and Dessert Courses

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May 6, 202159 min

The remaining chefs compete with dishes inspired by British invention and innovation, but which two chefs will go through to the judges’ chamber and who must go home?

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Episode 21

North West Judging

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May 7, 202129 min

Who will be judged the winner of the North West of England with delicious dishes celebrating invention? The judges, including one of Britain’s best loved designers, must decide.

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Episode 22

South West Starter and Fish Courses

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May 12, 202159 min

Four chefs from the south west of England compete, with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by British invention and innovation. Who will be eliminated?

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Episode 23

South West Main and Dessert Courses

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May 13, 202159 min

The remaining chefs compete over dishes inspired by science and innovation from the south west of England, but who will win and who must go home?

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Episode 24

South West Judging

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May 14, 202129 min

Who will be judged the winner for the south west of England with innovative dishes inspired by the region’s inventions? The judges, including a modern-day madcap inventor, must decide.

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Episode 25

The Finals: Starter

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May 17, 202159 min

The eight regional champions cook their starter courses in a bid to secure a place on the menu of a banquet celebrating British innovation. Comedian Phil Wang is the guest judge.

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Episode 26

The Finals: Fish Course

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May 18, 202159 min

The eight regional champions cook their fish courses to win a place on the menu of a banquet celebrating British innovation. Engineer and TV presenter Zoe Laughlin is guest judge.

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Episode 27

The Finals: Main Course

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May 19, 202159 min

The eight regional champions cook their main courses in a bid to secure a place on the menu of a banquet celebrating British innovation. Carol Vorderman is the guest judge.

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Episode 28

The Finals: Dessert

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May 20, 202159 min

The eight regional champions cook their main courses in a bid to secure a place on the menu of a banquet celebrating British innovation. Carol Vorderman is the guest judge.

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Episode 29

Banquet Special

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May 21, 202159 min

Andi Oliver presents the series finale – an outdoor banquet celebrating British innovation and invention. The star-studded guests must vote for the overall winning chef.