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 joins Michelin-starred chef Tom Kerridge, restaurateur Nisha Katona and food podcaster and comedian Ed Gamble on the judging panel as they select the menu’s main course.\n\nThis is the centrepiece of the banquet that all of the chefs desperately want to cook – so competition in the kitchen is fierce! Each chef produces a dish that celebrates the Olympics or Paralympics, and with the most complex dishes of the week to prepare, the chefs are pushed to their limits. The judges have a tough task on their hands, choosing just one chef to cook the main course at the banquet.
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Series 18: 20. Northern Ireland: Mains And Puddings
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Series 18: 19. Northern Ireland: Starter And Fish
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Series 18: 17. London And South East: Mains And Puddings
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Series 18: 16. London And South East: Starter And Fish
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Series 18: 14. Scotland: Mains And Puddings
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Series 13: 12. Scotland - Fish
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07-11-2018
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Series 20: 8. Scotland: Mains And Dessert
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Series 18: 22. Central England: Starter And Fish
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Series 17: 18. North East And Yorkshire Judging
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Series 20: 25. The Finals: Starters
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Series 18: 5. South West England: Mains And Dessert
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Series 10: 21. North East Starter
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