It is national finals week, where the winning chefs from the regional heats compete for the honour of cooking at a banquet celebrating the brilliance of British popular music, held at Abbey Road Studios. Each episode sees the eight rivals cook a different course – and with this being the last chance they have to impress the expert judges and a raft of guest judges from the British music industry, the pressure is on. \n\nIn the first episode, the eight chefs battle to get their starter course to the Abbey Road banquet and don’t disappoint with stunning dishes dedicated to everything from Tom Jones to grime. The rivals are cooking to impress food writer Matthew Fort, restaurateur Oliver Peyton, broadcaster and cook Andi Oliver, and guest judge and British music legend Martin Kemp. Since the chefs last cooked their starters in the regional finals, they have had an opportunity to tweak the dishes with the judge’s feedback in mind, and with one chef choosing to cook a brand new, previously untested dish, there are some big surprises in store. With the stakes so high, and the finest chefs in the competition all vying for victory, which of the fierce rivals can secure the first place on the banquet menu?
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Series 19: 28. The Finals: Dessert
The competition intensifies as the eight rivals compete to cook the final course, dessert, at the banquet. The guest judge is Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill, a heptathlete who became o ...
14-10-2025
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Series 19: 27. The Finals: Main Course
The chefs battle it out over who will cook the main course at the banquet. The guest judge is cyclist Dame Laura Kenny, the first British woman to win six Olympic titles. She jo ...
13-10-2025
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Series 19: 26. The Finals: Fish Course
The eight finalists cook their fish courses to win a place on the menu of a banquet celebrating the Olympics and Paralympics. Champion weightlifter Emily Campbell, who won a sil ...
10-10-2025
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Series 19: 25. The Finals: Starters
It’s national finals week on Great British Menu, where the winners from the regional heats compete to cook a course at a spectacular Parisian banquet to celebrate the Olym ...
09-10-2025
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Series 19: 24. South West England: Judging
The two highest scoring chefs from south west England must go head-to-head and cook their six-course menus again.\n\nThey need to impress a panel of exacting judges: Michelin-st ...
08-10-2025
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Series 19: 23. South West England: Mains And Puddings
The three talented chefs from south west England are halfway through their heat, and the pressure is mounting. Once again, they each serve a unique take on the brief celebrating ...
07-10-2025
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Series 19: 22. South West England: Starters And Fish
Four chefs compete for south west England with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by the Olympics and Paralympics, all hoping to cook at a banquet to wish Team GB athlet ...
06-10-2025
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Series 19: 21. Northern Ireland: Judging
The two highest scoring chefs from Northern Ireland must go head-to-head and cook their six-course menus again.\n\nThey need to impress a panel of exacting judges: Michelin-star ...
03-10-2025
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Series 19: 20. Northern Ireland: Mains And Puddings
The three talented chefs from Northern Ireland are halfway through their heat, and the pressure is mounting. Once again, they each serve a unique take on the brief celebrating t ...
02-10-2025
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Series 19: 19. Northern Ireland: Starters And Fish
Four chefs compete for Northern Ireland with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by the Olympics and Paralympics, all hoping to cook at a banquet to wish Team GB athletes ...
01-10-2025
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Series 19: 8. London And The South East England: Mains And Puddings
The three talented chefs from London and south east England are halfway through their heat, and the pressure is mounting. Once again, they each serve a unique take on the brief ...
12-09-2025
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Series 19: 9. London And The South East England: Judging
The two highest-scoring chefs from London and south east England must go head-to-head and cook their six-course menus again.\n\nThey need to impress a panel of exacting judges: ...
15-09-2025
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Series 19: 13. Wales: Starters And Fish
Four chefs compete for Wales with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by the Olympics and Paralympics, all hoping to cook at a banquet to wish Team GB athletes luck as th ...
19-09-2025
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Series 19: 11. Scotland: Mains And Puddings
The three talented chefs from Scotland are halfway through their heat, and the pressure is mounting. Once again, they each serve a unique take on the brief celebrating the Olymp ...
17-09-2025
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Series 19: 17. North West England: Mains And Puddings
The three talented chefs from north west England are halfway through their heat, and the pressure is mounting. Once again, they each serve a unique take on the brief celebrating ...
26-09-2025
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Series 19: 4. Central England: Starters And Fish
Four chefs compete for central England with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by the Olympics and Paralympics, all hoping to cook at a banquet to wish Team GB athletes ...
08-09-2025
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Series 19: 10. Scotland: Starters And Fish
Four chefs compete for Scotland with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by the Olympics and Paralympics, all hoping to cook at a banquet to wish Team GB athletes luck as ...
16-09-2025
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Series 19: 19. Northern Ireland: Starters And Fish
Four chefs compete for Northern Ireland with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by the Olympics and Paralympics, all hoping to cook at a banquet to wish Team GB athletes ...
01-10-2025
BBC 2
Series 19: 15. Wales: Judging
The two highest scoring chefs from Wales must go head-to-head and cook their six-course menus again.\n\nThey need to impress a panel of exacting judges: Michelin-starred chef To ...
24-09-2025
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Series 19: 18. North West England: Judging
The two highest scoring chefs from north west England must go head-to-head and cook their six-course menus again.\n\nThey need to impress a panel of exacting judges: Michelin-st ...
29-09-2025
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