Great British Menu
Great British Menu: Season 9

Air Date

April 7, 2014

Episodes

45 episodes

Great British Menu

Season 9

Overview

The nation's chefs compete to cook at a banquet marking the 70th anniversary of D-Day.

Episodes

Northern Ireland Starter

1. Northern Ireland Starter

April 7, 2014
30 min

The nation's top chefs compete to cook at a banquet marking the 70th anniversary of D-Day. First up, the chefs from Northern Ireland create their starters.

Northern Ireland Fish

2. Northern Ireland Fish

April 8, 2014
30 min

This time the Northern Ireland chefs, returning finalist Raymond McArdle, Richard Corrigan's protégé Chris McGowan and young gun Will Brown, fight it out for the fish course.

Northern Ireland Main

3. Northern Ireland Main

April 9, 2014
30 min

It's main course day for former finalist Raymond McArdle, Richard Corrigan's protégé Chris McGowan and young gun Will Brown. Ray is going all out to impress the veteran judge by cooking two separate dishes, but will he let the pressure get to him?

Northern Ireland Dessert

4. Northern Ireland Dessert

April 10, 2014
30 min

It's the Northern Ireland chefs' last chance to impress with their desserts.

Northern Ireland Judging

5. Northern Ireland Judging

April 11, 2014
30 min

The two remaining Northern Irish chefs cook their menus again for the judges.

North West Starter

6. North West Starter

April 14, 2014
30 min

The three chefs from north west attempt to impress with their starter courses.

North West Fish

7. North West Fish

April 15, 2014
30 min

The north-west chefs - returning contender Mary Ellen McTague, Jason Atherton's protégé James Durrant and fellow newcomer Mark Ellis - go head to head for the fish course. Mary Ellen faces a frozen fish meltdown - will it leave her battered?

North West Main

8. North West Main

April 16, 2014
30 min

It is main course day for north-west chefs Mary Ellen McTague, James Durrant and Mark Ellis. After a disastrous fish course, they are all desperate to impress the veteran judge. But who will redeem themselves?

North West Dessert

9. North West Dessert

April 17, 2014
30 min

It is the north-west chefs' last chance to impress with their desserts, as one chef must leave the competition. The pressure is on for Mary Ellen McTague, James Durrant and Mark Ellis - any slip-up may cost them a place in the regional final.

North West Judging

10. North West Judging

April 18, 2014
30 min

The two remaining north-west chefs cook their four courses again for the judges.

South West Starter

11. South West Starter

April 21, 2014
30 min

Three of the south west's finest chefs fight it out with their starters.

South West Fish

12. South West Fish

April 22, 2014
30 min

The south-west chefs - returning contender Emily Watkins and Michelin-starred chefs Dominic Chapman and Josh Eggleton - do battle for the fish course. Dom has been inspired by his research trip to the scene of the D-Day landings, but will Emily's nerves get the better of her in the kitchen?

South West Main

13. South West Main

April 23, 2014
30 min

The south-west chefs Emily Watkins, Dominic Chapman and Josh Eggleton cook their main courses for the veteran judge. With the competition so tight, can one of them pull out in front before the deciding dessert course?

South West Dessert

14. South West Dessert

April 24, 2014
30 min

It is the dessert course and the south-west chefs' last chance to secure a place in the regional final. Two will make it through to cook their menus for the judges, but either Emily Watkins, Dominic Chapman or Josh Eggleton must leave the competition for good.

South West Judging

15. South West Judging

April 25, 2014
30 min

The two remaining south-west chefs cook their four courses again for the judges.

Central Starter

16. Central Starter

April 28, 2014
30 min

The three central region chefs prepare a starter course for a surprise veteran judge.

Central Fish

17. Central Fish

April 29, 2014
30 min

Returning champion Aktar Islam, Daniel Clifford's protégé Mark Poynton and ambitious newcomer Jason Hodnett fight it out for fish course glory. After plating up late yesterday will Aktar manage to be on time today? And can Michelin-starred Mark stand the heat of the kitchen?

Central Main

18. Central Main

April 30, 2014
30 min

The central region chefs Aktar Islam, Mark Poynton and Jason Hodnett cook their main courses for the veteran judge. With Mark and Aktar fighting for the lead, can Jason sneak under the radar to take them by surprise?

Central Dessert

19. Central Dessert

May 1, 2014
30 min

It is dessert day and the central chefs Aktar Islam, Mark Poyton and Jason Hodnett are all striving for one of two spots in the regional final. Will Jason's elaborate chocolate medal dessert see him triumph or sent home empty-handed?

Central Judging

20. Central Judging

May 2, 2014
30 min

The two remaining central region chefs cook their four courses again for the judges.

London and South East Starter

21. London and South East Starter

May 5, 2014
30 min

Three of London and the south east's superstar chefs attempt to dazzle with their starters.

London and South East Fish

22. London and South East Fish

May 6, 2014
30 min

Three of London and the south east's superstar chefs hope to impress with their fish courses.

London and South East Main

23. London and South East Main

May 7, 2014
30 min

The London and south east chefs Adam Simmonds, Tom Sellers and Adam Byatt cook their main courses. At the crucial half way stage the chefs must do all they can to score highly to put them in pole position. Adam Simmonds is hoping that a trip to Churchill's War Cabinet will help him to victory.

London and South East Dessert

24. London and South East Dessert

May 8, 2014
30 min

The London and south east chefs hope their desserts win them a place in the judges' chamber.

London and South East Judging

25. London and South East Judging

May 9, 2014
30 min

The two remaining London and south east chefs cook their dishes again.

North East Starter

26. North East Starter

May 12, 2014
30 min

Three of the north east's finest attempt to dazzle the mystery judge with their starters.

North East Fish

27. North East Fish

May 13, 2014
30 min

Three of the north east's superstar chefs hope to impress with their fish courses.

North East Main

28. North East Main

May 14, 2014
30 min

Frances Atkins, Paul Welburn and Colin McGurran try to impress the veteran judge with their main courses.

North East Dessert

29. North East Dessert

May 15, 2014
30 min

It is the north east chefs' last chance to impress as only two will get to cook for the judges.

North East Judging

30. North East Judging

May 16, 2014
30 min

The two remaining north east chefs cook their dishes again for the panel of judges.

Scotland Starter

31. Scotland Starter

May 19, 2014
30 min

Enter three newcomers to the competition, Stevie McLaughlin, Jacqueline O'Donnell and Neil Rankin.

Scotland Fish

32. Scotland Fish

May 20, 2014
30 min

The Scottish chefs, double-Michelin-starred Stevie McLaughlin, experienced Jacqueline O'Donnell and newcomer Neil Rankin fight it out for the fish course. Which chef will deliver with a dish which both hits the brief and tastes delicious too?

Scotland Main

33. Scotland Main

May 21, 2014
30 min

It's the main course for Scottish chefs Stevie McLaughlin, Jacqueline O'Donnell and Neil Rankin. With the scores close, the pressure is on for all three and they are each hoping to impress with unique and individual dishes. Which chef will receive the ultimate accolade from the veteran judge?

Scotland Dessert

34. Scotland Dessert

May 22, 2014
30 min

It is the dessert course and the Scottish chefs' fates hang in the balance as, at the end of today, one of them must be sent home. For Stevie McLaughlin, Jacqueline O'Donnell and Neil Rankin there is no room for error, as any mistake might cost them a place in the judges' chamber.

Scotland Judging

35. Scotland Judging

May 23, 2014
30 min

The two remaining Scottish chefs cook their dishes again for the panel of judges.

Wales Starter

36. Wales Starter

May 26, 2014
30 min

Welsh chefs Mary Ann Gilchrist, David Kelman and Andy Beaumont join the competition.

Wales Fish

37. Wales Fish

May 27, 2014
30 min

The Welsh chefs - newcomer Andy Beaumont, military man David Kelman and returning contender Mary Ann Gilchrist - go head to head for the fish course. Ambitious Andy and determined David are hoping to steal a lead over Mary Ann. Will choosing to cook a fish she doesn't like to eat be her undoing?

Wales Main

38. Wales Main

May 28, 2014
30 min

The Welsh chefs are all hoping to score highly with their very individual main courses.

Wales Dessert

39. Wales Dessert

May 29, 2014
30 min

The dessert course is the last chance for the Welsh chefs to impress before one of them is sent home.

Wales Judging

40. Wales Judging

May 30, 2014
30 min

The two remaining Welsh chefs cook their dishes again for the panel of judges.

Finals Starter

41. Finals Starter

June 2, 2014
60 min

It is finals week and victorious regional chefs must cook their starters for the judges.

Finals Fish

42. Finals Fish

June 3, 2014
60 min

It is finals week and victorious regional chefs must cook their fish course for the judges.

Finals Main

43. Finals Main

June 4, 2014
60 min

There is a shock result for the chefs as their competitors' votes make all the difference.

Finals Dessert

44. Finals Dessert

June 5, 2014
60 min

It is the last chance for the chefs to get their dish in contention for the final.

Banquet

45. Banquet

June 6, 2014
60 min

The banquet arrives and the victorious four chefs put their finest dishes on a plate for those who served both on the front line and the home front during WWII.