• Air date: 28 Jan '13 45 episodes
      Britain's top chefs compete for the chance to cook a four-course banquet for a high-profile figure.
  • List of Episodes (45)
    • 26. Northern Ireland Starter

      04 Mar '13
      The curtain raises on the competition in Northern Ireland.
    • 27. Northern Ireland Fish

      05 Mar '13
      The three Northern Ireland chefs cook their fish courses.
    • 28. Northern Ireland Main

      06 Mar '13
      The three Northern Ireland chefs prepare their main course.
    • 29. Northern Ireland Dessert

      07 Mar '13
      Which desserts will help two Northern Ireland chefs get through to their regional final?
    • 30. Northern Ireland Judging

      08 Mar '13
      The two remaining Northern Ireland chefs must cook their menus for the judges.
    • 31. Central Starter

      11 Mar '13
      In central England, three culinary heavyweights return to the Great British Menu kitchen.
    • 32. Central Fish

      12 Mar '13
      The three chefs try to impress veteran judge Marcus Wareing with their fish courses.
    • 33. Central Main

      13 Mar '13
      As they cook their main courses, Adil Ray joins the chefs for a fundraising adventure.
    • 34. Central Dessert

      13 Mar '13
      The chefs create their desserts, with one last chance to impress judge Marcus Wareing.
    • 35. Central Judging

      14 Mar '13
      The chefs must cook their entire menus for the judges, including Jim Moir aka Vic Reeves.
    • 36. Wales Starter

      18 Mar '13
      The Welsh chefs raise the curtain with their starters. Who will produce a showstopper?
    • 37. Wales Fish

      19 Mar '13
      Luke Thomas hopes his quirky take on a classic fish finger will impress Jeremy Lee.
    • 38. Wales Main

      20 Mar '13
      The Welsh chefs prepare their main course. Which one will impress Jeremy Lee?
    • 39. Wales Dessert

      21 Mar '13
      It is the final chance for the Welsh chefs to impress Jeremy Lee with their desserts.
    • 40. Wales Judging

      22 Mar '13
      The remaining chefs representing Wales must cook their entire menus for the judges.
    • 41. Finals Starter

      25 Mar '13
      Patricia Hodge and the judges taste all eight winning regional starter courses.
    • 42. Finals Fish

      26 Mar '13
      Impressionist Ronni Ancona joins the judges as they taste the fish courses.
    • 43. Finals Main

      27 Mar '13
      Comedian Ade Edmondson tucks into the chefs' main courses.
    • 44. Finals Dessert

      28 Mar '13
      The chefs not only learn the top three desserts but also the winning menu.
    • 45. The Banquet

      29 Mar '13
      The winning chefs cook at the Comic Relief Banquet at the Royal Albert Hall.