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29 episodes

Great British Menu - Series 21

First aired Feb 24, 2026Season 21

Britain’s best chefs compete to cook at a blockbuster banquet in Liverpool.

Episodes

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Episode 1

North West England: Starter and Fish

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Feb 24, 202659 min

Four chefs compete for north west England with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by the British film industry. Who will be eliminated?

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Episode 2

North West England: Main and Dessert

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Feb 25, 202658 min

The remaining three chefs from north west England compete over mains and desserts inspired by the British film industry. Who will win, and who must go home?

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Episode 3

North West England: Judging

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Feb 26, 202659 min

It’s judging day, and only one chef can go through to represent north west England. Casting director Debbie McWilliams helps decide the winner from the two remaining chefs.

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Episode 4

Scotland: Starter and Fish

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Mar 3, 202658 min

Four chefs compete for Scotland with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by the British film industry. Who will be eliminated?

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Episode 5

Scotland: Main and Dessert

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Mar 4, 202659 min

The remaining three chefs from Scotland compete over mains and desserts inspired by the British film industry. Who will win, and who must go home?

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Episode 6

Scotland: Judging

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Mar 5, 202659 min

It’s judging day, and only one chef can go through to represent Scotland. Bafta-winning actress Katherine Parkinson helps decide the winner from the two remaining chefs.

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Episode 7

Central England: Starter and Fish

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Mar 10, 202659 min

Four chefs compete for central England with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by the British film industry. Who will be eliminated?

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Episode 8

Central England: Main and Dessert

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Mar 11, 202659 min

The remaining three chefs from central England compete over mains and desserts inspired by the British film industry. Who will win, and who must go home?

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Episode 9

Central England: Judging

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Mar 12, 202659 min

It’s judging day, and only one chef can go through to represent central England. Film producer Alison Owen helps decide the winner from the two remaining chefs.

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Episode 10

Wales: Starter and Fish

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Mar 17, 202659 min

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

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Episode 11

Wales: Main and Dessert

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Mar 18, 202659 min

The remaining three chefs from Wales compete over mains and desserts inspired by the British film industry. Who will win, and who must go home?

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Episode 12

Wales: Judging

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Mar 19, 202658 min

It’s judging day, and only one chef can go through to represent Wales. Acclaimed director Sally El Hosaini helps decide the winner from the two remaining chefs.

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Episode 13

North East England and Yorkshire: Starter and Fish

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Mar 24, 202659 min

Four chefs compete for north east England and Yorkshire with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by the British film industry. Who will be eliminated?

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Episode 14

North East England and Yorkshire: Main and Dessert

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Mar 25, 202659 min

The remaining three chefs from north east England and Yorkshire compete over mains and desserts inspired by the British film industry. Who will win, and who must go home?

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Episode 15

North East England and Yorkshire: Judging

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Mar 26, 202659 min

It’s judging day, and only one chef can go through to represent north east England and Yorkshire. Screenwriter and author Frank Cottrell-Boyce helps decide the winner from the two remaining chefs.

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Episode 16

Northern Ireland: Starter and Fish

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Apr 1, 202659 min

Four chefs compete for Northern Ireland with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by the British film industry. Who will be eliminated?

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Episode 17

Northern Ireland: Main and Dessert

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Apr 2, 202659 min

The remaining three chefs from Northern Ireland compete over mains and desserts inspired by the British film industry. Who will win, and who must go home?

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Episode 18

Northern Ireland: Judging

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Apr 3, 202659 min

It’s judging day, and only one chef can go through to represent Northern Ireland. Award-winning Belfast director Lisa Barros D’Sa helps decide the winner from the two remaining chefs.

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Episode 19

London and South East England: Starter and Fish

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Apr 7, 202659 min

Four chefs compete for London and south east England with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by the British film industry. Who will be eliminated?

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Episode 20

London and South East England: Main and Dessert

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Apr 8, 202659 min

The remaining three chefs from London and south east England compete over mains and desserts inspired by the British film industry. Who will win, and who must go home?

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Episode 21

London and South East England: Judging

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Apr 9, 202659 min

It’s judging day, and only one chef can go through to represent London and south east England. Much-loved actor Simon Callow helps decide the winner from the two remaining chefs.

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Episode 22

South West England: Starter and Fish

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Apr 14, 202659 min

Four chefs compete for south west England with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by the British film industry. Who will be eliminated?

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Episode 23

South West England: Main and Dessert

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Apr 15, 202659 min

The remaining three chefs from south west England compete over mains and desserts inspired by the British film industry. Who will win, and who must go home?

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Episode 24

South West England: Judging

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Apr 16, 202658 min

It’s judging day, and only one chef can go through to represent south west England. Comedian and actor Ben Whitehead helps decide the winner from the two remaining chefs.

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Episode 25

The Finals: Starters

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Apr 20, 202659 min

The eight finalists compete to win the starter course at a banquet celebrating the British film industry. Director Marli Siu is the guest judge.

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Episode 26

The Finals: Fish Course

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Apr 21, 202658 min

The eight finalists compete to win the fish course at a banquet celebrating great Britons of the past and Great British Menu’s 20th year. Actor Will Poulter is the guest judge.

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Episode 27

The Finals: Main Course

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Apr 22, 202659 min

Eight regional champions cook their main courses in a bid to secure a place at a banquet celebrating the British film industry. Director Sir Stephen Frears is guest judge.

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Episode 28

The Finals: Dessert

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Apr 23, 202659 min

The eight chefs compete for the last place on the banquet menu celebrating the British film industry. Chocolat author Joanne Harris is the guest judge.

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Episode 29

Banquet Special

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Apr 24, 202659 min

It’s the final of Great British Menu. The chefs cook a banquet for the great and the good of the British film industry in Liverpool. Who will be voted 2026's champion of champions?