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Great British Menu
Great British Menu: Season 10

Air Date

August 3, 2015

Episodes

45 episodes

Great British Menu

Season 10

Overview

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

Episodes

Scotland Starter

1. Scotland Starter

August 3, 2015
30 min

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

Scotland Fish

2. Scotland Fish

August 4, 2015
30 min

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

Scotland Main

3. Scotland Main

August 5, 2015
30 min

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

Scotland Dessert

4. Scotland Dessert

August 6, 2015
30 min

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

Scotland Judging

5. Scotland Judging

August 7, 2015
30 min

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

South West Starter

6. South West Starter

August 10, 2015
30 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.

South West Fish

7. South West Fish

August 11, 2015
30 min

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

South West Main

8. South West Main

August 12, 2015
30 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.

South West Dessert

9. South West Dessert

August 13, 2015
30 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?

South West Judging

10. South West Judging

August 14, 2015
30 min

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

Wales Starter

11. Wales Starter

August 17, 2015
30 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?

Wales Fish

12. Wales Fish

August 18, 2015
30 min

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

Wales Main

13. Wales Main

August 19, 2015
30 min

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

Wales Dessert

14. Wales Dessert

August 20, 2015
30 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.

Wales Judging

15. Wales Judging

August 21, 2015
30 min

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

Northern Ireland Starter

16. Northern Ireland Starter

August 31, 2015
30 min

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

Northern Ireland Fish

17. Northern Ireland Fish

September 1, 2015
30 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?

Northern Ireland Main

18. Northern Ireland Main

September 2, 2015
30 min

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

Northern Ireland Dessert

19. Northern Ireland Dessert

September 3, 2015
30 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.

Northern Ireland Judging

20. Northern Ireland Judging

September 4, 2015
30 min

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

North East Starter

21. North East Starter

September 7, 2015
30 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.

North East Fish

22. North East Fish

September 8, 2015
30 min

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

North East Main

23. North East Main

September 9, 2015
30 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.

North East Dessert

24. North East Dessert

September 10, 2015
30 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?

North East Judging

25. North East Judging

September 11, 2015
30 min

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

North West Starter

26. North West Starter

September 14, 2015
30 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.

North West Fish

27. North West Fish

September 15, 2015
30 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.

North West Main

28. North West Main

September 16, 2015
30 min

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

North West Dessert

29. North West Dessert

September 17, 2015
30 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?

North West Judging

30. North West Judging

September 18, 2015
30 min

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

London South East Starter

31. London South East Starter

September 21, 2015
30 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.

London South East Fish

32. London South East Fish

September 22, 2015
30 min

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

London South East Main

33. London South East Main

September 23, 2015
30 min

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

London South East Dessert

34. London South East Dessert

September 24, 2015
30 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.

London South East Judging

35. London South East Judging

September 25, 2015
30 min

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

Central Starter

36. Central Starter

September 28, 2015
30 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?

Central Fish

37. Central Fish

September 29, 2015
30 min

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

Central Main

38. Central Main

September 30, 2015
30 min

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

Central Dessert

39. Central Dessert

October 1, 2015
30 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?

Central Judging

40. Central Judging

October 2, 2015
30 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.

Finals Week - Starter

41. Finals Week - Starter

October 5, 2015
60 min

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

Finals Week - Fish

42. Finals Week - Fish

October 6, 2015
60 min

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

Finals Week - Main

43. Finals Week - Main

October 7, 2015
60 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.

Finals Week - Dessert

44. Finals Week - Dessert

October 8, 2015
60 min

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

Finals Week - Banquet

45. Finals Week - Banquet

October 9, 2015
60 min

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