• Air date: 18 Mar '20 29 episodes
      The nation's top chefs compete for the chance to cook at an incredible four-course banquet.
  • List of Episodes (29)
    • 1. Central – Starter & Fish Courses

      18 Mar '20
      Chefs from Derby, Birmingham, Stoke-on-Trent and Nottingham compete for the central region with a mushroom starter inspired by Lord of the Rings and a Roald Dahl Revolting Recipe.
    • 2. Central - Main & Dessert Courses

      19 Mar '20
      The remaining chefs cook giant goose eggs based on Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and a Harry Potter dessert, but two face potential disasters when their recipes go wrong.
    • 3. Central - Judging

      20 Mar '20
      The two remaining central chefs go head to head and cook their six-course menus. Guest judge Charlie Higson, comedian and author of the Young Bond series, helps decide the winner.
    • 4. London & South East - Starter & Fish Courses

      25 Mar '20
      Veteran Tommy Banks decides which of the four London chefs to send home after a hazelnut starter inspired by The Gruffalo and a Commotion in the Ocean lobster dish.
    • 5. London & South East - Main & Dessert Courses

      26 Mar '20
      The remaining chefs cook a dairy beef steak dish inspired by Michael Morpurgo’s War Horse and a Faraway Tree chocolate dessert. But two must improvise when their recipes go wrong.
    • 6. London & South East - Judging

      27 Mar '20
      The two remaining chefs from the region go head to head and cook their six-course menus for the judges, including guest judge Konnie Huq, children’s author and former Blue Peter presenter.
    • 7. Scotland - Starter & Fish Courses

      01 Apr '20
      Four chefs from Edinburgh, Irvine, Fife and Buckie compete for Scotland with a venison starter inspired by Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire and a Treasure Island fish course.
    • 8. Scotland - Main & Dessert Courses

      02 Apr '20
      The remaining chefs cook mains and desserts, including a cow pie inspired by Desperate Dan and a golden snitch choux dessert. An unusual situation ramps up the competition.
    • 9. Scotland - Judging

      03 Apr '20
      Two top chefs from Scotland go head to head and cook their six-course menus. Bestselling children’s author and comedian David Baddiel is the guest judge and helps decide the winner.
    • 10. Northern Ireland - Starter & Fish Courses

      08 Apr '20
      Four chefs compete for Northern Ireland with a starter inspired by CS Lewis and an Enid Blyton fish course. Veteran Tom Aikens sends one chef home at the end of the day.
    • 11. Northern Ireland - Main & Dessert Courses

      09 Apr '20
      The remaining chefs cook mains and desserts, including a Hogwarts feast inspired by Harry Potter and an Each Peach Pear Plum dessert.
    • 12. Northern Ireland - Judging

      10 Apr '20
      Two top chefs from Northern Ireland go head to head and cook their six-course menus. Children’s TV presenter turned author Cerrie Burnell is the guest judge and helps decide the winner.
    • 13. North West - Starter & Fish Courses

      15 Apr '20
      Four chefs, two from Manchester and two from Cumbria, compete for the north west of England. Angela Hartnett, the surprise veteran judge, decides which chef goes home today.
    • 14. North West - Main & Dessert Courses

      16 Apr '20
      The remaining chefs cook mains and desserts, including a Beatrix Potter extravaganza and a Not So Giant Peach. A surprise veteran judge helps with scoring the main dishes.
    • 15. North West - Judging

      17 Apr '20
      Two top chefs from the north west of England go head to head and cook their six-course menus. Julia Donaldson, best-selling author of The Gruffalo, is guest judge and helps decide the winner.
    • 16. South West - Starter & Fish

      22 Apr '20
      Four chefs from the south west of England compete, with dishes inspired by The Wind in the Willows, Enid Blyton and Jeremy Fisher. Veteran Richard Corrigan sends one chef home.
    • 17. South West - Main & Dessert Courses

      23 Apr '20
      The three chefs are halfway through their heat and the pressure is mounting. One of the chefs unexpectedly leaves the competition and Richard and Susan invite the eliminated chef back.
    • 18. South West - Judging

      24 Apr '20
      Two top chefs from the south west of England go head to head and cook their six-course menus. Actress, comedian and children’s book author Nina Wadia is the guest judge and helps decide the winner.
    • 19. Wales - Starter & Fish

      29 Apr '20
      The nation's top chefs compete.
    • 20. Wales - Main & Dessert Courses

      30 Apr '20
      The remaining chefs cook mains and desserts, including Y Draig Goch, inspired by the legend of the Welsh red dragon, and a Willy Wonka golden egg dessert.
    • 21. Wales - Judging

      01 May '20
      Two top chefs from Wales go head to head and cook their menus. Filch from the Harry Potter films - actor David Bradley - is the guest judge and helps decide the winner.
    • 22. North East - Starter & Fish Courses

      06 May '20
      Four chefs from Yorkshire and County Durham compete for the north east region, with a homage to The Railway Children and a fish dish inspired by Flat Stanley.
    • 23. North East - Main & Dessert

      07 May '20
      The remaining chefs cook mains and desserts including two Skellig-inspired dishes and a Horrible Histories feast.
    • 24. North East - Judging

      08 May '20
      Bestselling children’s author Dame Jacqueline Wilson helps decide which chef should make it through to the next round.
    • 25. Finals - Starter

      11 May '20
      Eight finalists from across the UK compete to have their starter chosen for the banquet celebrating children’s literature. Children’s Laureate Cressida Cowell helps decide the winner.