• Air date: 20 Mar '19 29 episodes
      The nation's top chefs compete for the chance to cook at an incredible four-course banquet.
  • List of Episodes (29)
    • 1. London & South East - Starter & Fish

      20 Mar '19
      This week it is the heats for the London and south east region. Competing for the top spot are three new chefs to the competition representing some of the most exciting culinary talent from London.
    • 2. London & South East - Main & Dessert

      21 Mar '19
      The chefs are halfway through their heat and the pressure is mounting. Once again, they each serve a unique take on the brief.
    • 3. London & South East - Judging

      22 Mar '19
      Today the two remaining London chefs must cook their four-course menus again. But will they take on board their veteran’s advice as they serve their tributes to Britain’s music success? The chefs need to impress the formidable judges - food writer Matthew Fort, restaurateur Oliver Peyton and broadcaster and cook Andi Oliver - as well as a guest judge - one of the pop stars the banquet will celebrate. Today they are joined by legendary bassist, Gary “Mani” Mounfield, from the Stone Roses
    • 4. North East: Starter & Fish

      27 Mar '19
      Three chefs new to the competition compete this week in the north east heats. Three of the region’s most exciting chefs battle it out for the top spot.
    • 5. North East: Main & Dessert

      28 Mar '19
      The chefs are halfway through their heat and today they serve up their main courses and desserts. The stakes are high and again they are each serving a unique take on the pop music brief.
    • 6. North East: Judging

      29 Mar '19
      Today the two remaining north east chefs must cook their four-course menus again. But, crucially, will they take on board their veteran’s feedback as they serve their tributes to Britain’s music success? The chefs need to impress the formidable judges: food writer Matthew Fort, restaurateur Oliver Peyton and broadcaster and cook Andi Oliver, as well as a guest judge – one of the British pop industry’s finest that the banquet will celebrate. Today it is a pop impresario, responsible for
    • 7. Central Starter and Fish Courses

      03 Apr '19
      Two returnees and a newcomer make their way to the kitchen for the central heats. Returner Sabrina Gidda from Wolverhampton is executive chef at AllBright, a women-only club in London.
    • 8. Central Main and Dessert

      04 Apr '19
      The competing chefs are halfway through their heat and the pressure is mounting. Once again, they are each serving their own original take on this year’s Great British Menu pop music brief.
    • 9. Central Judging

      05 Apr '19
      The two remaining central chefs must cook their four-course menus again. But will they take on board their veteran’s advice as they serve their tributes to Britain’s music success? The chefs need to impress the formidable judges - food writer Matthew Fort, restaurateur Oliver Peyton and broadcaster and cook Andi Oliver, as well as a guest judge - one of the pop stars the banquet will celebrate. Today they are joined by one of the UK’s most successful singer-songwriters, Ali Campbell from
    • 10. North West Starter & Fish

      10 Apr '19
      This week, it is the heats for the hotly contested north west region. Competing for a place on the banquet menu are two chefs returning to the competition for a second time, plus a supremely talented newcomer.
    • 11. North West Main & Dessert

      11 Apr '19
      In this episode, the chefs are halfway through the regional heats and, as the lowest scoring chef will be eliminated from the competition at the end of the show, the pressure is on.
    • 12. North West Judging

      12 Apr '19
      Today, the two remaining chefs from the north west cook their dishes head to head for a panel of expert judges, in a bid to secure themselves a place in the national finals. Will they have acted on the advice given by the veteran judge earlier in the week, and learn from their mistakes? The chefs need to impress a panel of formidable judges: food writer Matthew Fort, restaurateur Oliver Peyton and broadcaster and cook Andi Oliver, along with a guest judge - one of the pop stars the banquet will
    • 13. Scotland: Starter & Fish Courses

      17 Apr '19
      This week, three of Scotland’s finest chefs do battle for a chance to cook at the banquet celebrating 50 years of popular music. Gordon Jones, the only newcomer, faces returners Lorna McNee and Ben Reade, who are going head to head for the second time.
    • 14. Scotland: Main & Dessert

      18 Apr '19
      It is the halfway point in the competition. The chefs cook their mains and desserts, each battling to produce smash hit dishes that wow their veteran.
    • 15. Scotland: Judging

      19 Apr '19
      Today the two remaining Scottish chefs must cook their four courses again, but this time they need to appeal to four new palates: food writer Matthew Fort, restaurateur Oliver Peyton, broadcaster and cook Andi Oliver, plus a celebrity guest judge. Today they are joined by popstar Keisha Buchanan – former member of one of Britain’s most successful girl bands, The Sugababes. So whose menu honouring British music success will take them to the national finals?
    • 16. South West – Starter and Fish

      24 Apr '19
      This week it is the heats for the south west. Battling it out for a spot on the banquet menu are three new chefs to the competition who are at the cutting edge of the food scene in the region.
    • 17. South West – Mains and Dessert

      25 Apr '19
      The chefs are halfway through the south west heat. Today they present their mains and desserts to veteran Daniel Clifford, aiming to secure a place at Friday’s judges’ chamber.
    • 18. South West – Judging

      26 Apr '19
      Today the two remaining south west chefs must cook their four-course menus again. But will they take on board their veteran’s advice as they serve their tributes to Britain’s music success? The chefs need to impress the esteemed judges: food writer Matthew Fort, restaurateur Oliver Peyton and broadcaster and cook Andi Oliver - as well as a guest judge - one of the pop stars the banquet will celebrate. Today they are joined by one half of the synthpop duo The Communards – Rev Richard Coles.
    • 19. Wales: Starter and Fish Courses

      01 May '19
      This week it is the Welsh heats. Competing for a place at the regional final on Friday are two chefs new to the competition and one returning for a second helping.
    • 20. Wales: Main & Dessert

      02 May '19
      The chefs are halfway through the Wales heat. Today they present their musically-inspired mains and desserts aiming to secure a place at Friday’s judges’ chamber.
    • 21. Wales: Judging

      03 May '19
      Today the two remaining chefs from Wales must cook their four-course menus again. But will they take on board their veteran’s advice as they serve their tributes to Britain’s music success? The chefs need to impress the esteemed judges - food writer Matthew Fort, restaurateur Oliver Peyton and broadcaster and cook Andi Oliver, as well as a guest judge. Today they are joined by one member of former boy band JLS, JB Gill.
    • 22. Northern Ireland Starter & Fish

      08 May '19
      This week it is the heat for the Northern Ireland region. Competing are three exciting new chefs to the competition, all at the top of their culinary game.
    • 23. Northern Ireland Main & Dessert

      09 May '19
      The chefs are halfway through the Northern Ireland heat. Today they serve their mains and desserts to veteran Tommy Banks hoping to claim one of the two places up for grabs at the regional final.
    • 24. Northern Ireland Judging

      10 May '19
      Today, the two remaining chefs from Northern Ireland recreate their four-course menu for the esteemed judges - food writer Matthew Fort, restaurateur Oliver Peyton and broadcaster and cook Andi Oliver. There is also a guest judge – one of the pop stars the banquet will celebrate. This week they are joined by rapper Loyle Carner. Will they hold their nerve and take on board their veteran’s advice as they serve their tributes to Britain’s music success?
    • 25. The Finals: Starter

      13 May '19
      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.