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Seasons: 14
Total Episodes: 490
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Networks: BBC Two
Status: Returning Series
First Air Date: Apr 10, 2006
Recent Air Date: Mar 22, 2024
Run Time: m
In Production: Yes
Original Language: English
Age Rating: NR
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Production Companies: Optomen Television , Optomen
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Synopsis
The nation's top chefs compete for the chance to cook at an incredible four-course banquet.
Episodes
Episode 1
20 March 2019 - London & South East - Starter & Fish
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.
Episode 2
21 March 2019 - London & South East - Main & Dessert
The chefs are halfway through their heat and the pressure is mounting. Once again, they each serve a unique take on the brief.
Episode 3
22 March 2019 - London & South East - Judging
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 and Primal Scream.
Episode 4
27 March 2019 - North East: Starter & Fish
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.
Episode 5
28 March 2019 - North East: Main & Dessert
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.
Episode 6
29 March 2019 - North East: Judging
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 many number one hits in the 80s and 90s - Pete Waterman.
Episode 7
03 April 2019 - Central Starter and Fish Courses
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.
Episode 8
04 April 2019 - Central Main and Dessert
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.
Episode 9
05 April 2019 - Central Judging
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 UB40.
Episode 10
10 April 2019 - North West Starter & Fish
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.
Episode 11
11 April 2019 - North West Main & Dessert
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.
Episode 12
12 April 2019 - North West Judging
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 celebrate. Today they are joined by multi-million selling singer-songwriter Amy MacDonald.
Episode 13
17 April 2019 - Scotland: Starter & Fish Courses
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.
Episode 14
18 April 2019 - Scotland: Main & Dessert
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.
Episode 15
19 April 2019 - Scotland: Judging
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?
Episode 16
24 April 2019 - South West – Starter and Fish
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.
Episode 17
25 April 2019 - South West – Mains and Dessert
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.
Episode 18
26 April 2019 - South West – Judging
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.
Episode 19
01 May 2019 - Wales: Starter and Fish Courses
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.
Episode 20
02 May 2019 - Wales: Main & Dessert
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.
Episode 21
03 May 2019 - Wales: Judging
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.
Episode 22
08 May 2019 - Northern Ireland Starter & Fish
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.
Episode 23
09 May 2019 - Northern Ireland Main & Dessert
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.
Episode 24
10 May 2019 - Northern Ireland Judging
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?
Episode 25
13 May 2019 - The Finals: Starter
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.
Episode 26
14 May 2019 - The Finals: Fish Course
Some of the finest chefs in the UK compete to cook a fish course worthy of serving at a banquet celebrating the brilliance of British popular music, held at Abbey Road Studios. Along with the show’s panel of expert judges, the rivals need to impress guest judge Kanya King - a key player in Britain’s music industry, and the founder of the MOBO awards.
Episode 27
15 May 2019 - The Finals: Main Course
It is the national finals of the Great British Menu and the eight regional champions compete to get their main courses onto the final menu of the banquet at Abbey Road Studios. They are cooking for the judges food critic Mathew Fort, cook and broadcaster Andi Oliver and restaurateur Oliver Peyton, as well as guest judge, former Wham! star Andrew Ridgeley.
Episode 28
16 May 2019 - The Finals: Dessert
Some of the country’s finest chefs compete over the final place cooking at a banquet celebrating the brilliance of British popular music, held at Abbey Road studios. Each rival needs to cook a dessert to impress a panel of expert judges, along with guest judge Peter Hook – Joy Division and New Order bassist, and pioneer of Britain’s Madchester scene.
Episode 29
17 May 2019 - The Finals: Banquet
This year’s Great British Menu comes to an all singing, all dancing climax with a star-studded banquet celebrating Britain’s success in pop music at Abbey Road Studios. Ahead of our chefs is the challenge of cooking in a kitchen they don’t know, as well as having to scale up their dishes to provide the highest calibre of dining for a full banquet room of diners.
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