Series 10

Great British MenuSeries 10

2015
45 Episodes

Top chefs compete to cook at a glorious banquet marking the Centenary of the WI.

Episodes

Scotland Starter
S10E01

Scotland Starter

Three of Scotland's top chefs - Jak O'Donnell, Jimmy Lee and Graham Campbell - attempt to impress a veteran judge.

03 Aug 201530m
Scotland Fish
S10E02

Scotland Fish

Scottish chefs Jak O'Donnell, Jimmy Lee and Graham Campbell fight it out for the fish course.

04 Aug 201530m
Scotland Main
S10E03

Scotland Main

Jak O'Donnell, Jimmy Lee and Graham Campbell battle to plate up a perfect main course.

05 Aug 201530m
Scotland Dessert
S10E04

Scotland Dessert

It is the Scottish chefs' last chance to impress with the dessert course. Only two can progress to the next stage.

06 Aug 201530m
Scotland Judging
S10E05

Scotland Judging

The two remaining Scottish chefs cook their entire menus again for judges Prue Leith, Oliver Peyton and Matthew Fort.

07 Aug 201530m
South West Starter
S10E06

South West Starter

Three of the south west's finest chefs - Jude Kereama, Josh Eggleton and Dominic Chapman - attempt to impress a veteran judge with their starters. As the only newcomer in the kitchen, Jude is determined to plate up a winning dish, but he faces stiff competition in the two returners.

10 Aug 201530m
South West Fish
S10E07

South West Fish

The three south west chefs - Jude Kereama, Josh Eggleton and Dominic Chapman - fight it out for the fish course.

11 Aug 201530m
South West Main
S10E08

South West Main

The culinary competition reaches a battle for the main course as the three south west chefs - Jude Kereama, Josh Eggleton and Dominic Chapman - go head to head.

12 Aug 201530m
South West Dessert
S10E09

South West Dessert

The south west chefs have one last chance to impress as they face the dessert course. Only two chefs can go through to cook for the judges - with everything to play for, who will plate up perfection and who will be sent packing?

13 Aug 201530m
South West Judging
S10E10

South West Judging

The two remaining south west chefs must cook their entire menus again for judges Prue Leith, Oliver Peyton and Matthew Fort.

14 Aug 201530m
Wales Starter
S10E11

Wales Starter

To represent Wales, Stephen Gomes, Adam Bannister and Phil Carmichael are challenged to plate up perfect starter courses for a veteran judge. It's the first time in the Great British Menu kitchen for all three chefs, so who will triumph and who will fall?

17 Aug 201530m
Wales Fish
S10E12

Wales Fish

The three Welsh chefs - Stephen Gomes, Adam Bannister and Phil Carmichael - fight it out for the fish course.

18 Aug 201530m
Wales Main
S10E13

Wales Main

All three chefs pay homage to Welsh lamb in the battle for the best main course.

19 Aug 201530m
Wales Dessert
S10E14

Wales Dessert

It's the tricky dessert course, and the last chance for the Welsh chefs to secure their place in the regional final. With everything to play for, the pressure is fierce. Only two can make it through, and one will leave the competition for good.

20 Aug 201530m
Wales Judging
S10E15

Wales Judging

The two remaining Welsh chefs cook their four courses again for the judges, including guest and long-serving WI member Rosemary Bishton.

21 Aug 201530m
Northern Ireland Starter
S10E16

Northern Ireland Starter

Three of Northern Ireland's top chefs go head to head with their starter courses to impress the judges.

31 Aug 201530m
Northern Ireland Fish
S10E17

Northern Ireland Fish

Three of Northern Ireland's top chefs - Chris McGowan, Danni Barry and Ben Arnold - are cooking their fish courses. Ambitious Ben is determined to steal Chris's regional crown, but under fierce scrutiny from the week's formidable veteran, will the pressure to deliver spell meltdown?

01 Sept 201530m
Northern Ireland Main
S10E18

Northern Ireland Main

Three of Northern Ireland's finest chefs go head to head as they battle for the main course.

02 Sept 201530m
Northern Ireland Dessert
S10E19

Northern Ireland Dessert

It's dessert day and the Northern Irish chefs are all striving for one of the two spots in the week's regional final. The pressure is intense, and in the end one chef must leave the competition empty-handed.

03 Sept 201530m
Northern Ireland Judging
S10E20

Northern Ireland Judging

Two remaining Northern Irish chefs cook the four courses again for the three judges, as well as guest judge Felicity Cloake.

04 Sept 201530m
North East Starter
S10E21

North East Starter

Three newcomers - Mini Patel, Michael O'Hare and Tim Allen - are going head to head for a chance to represent the north east England region in the national finals. It's a battle for the starter course, and the first chance to impress their formidable veteran chef.

07 Sept 201530m
North East Fish
S10E22

North East Fish

It's the fight for the fish course. After his risky starter caused a stir, Michael is planning another controversial dish.

08 Sept 201530m
North East Main
S10E23

North East Main

Three of north east England's most dynamic chefs - Mini Patel, Michael O'Hare and Tim Allen - go head to head cooking their main courses. Michelin-starred Tim is super keen to bag the first ten of the week, but Michael and Mini are hot on his heels.

09 Sept 201530m
North East Dessert
S10E24

North East Dessert

It's the north east England chefs' last chance to impress with the dessert course. It's been a week of highs and lows, modern audacious dishes and classic masterpieces, but with only two places up for grabs cooking for the judges, at the end of today who will leave the competition empty handed?

10 Sept 201530m
North East Judging
S10E25

North East Judging

The two remaining chefs must cook all four courses again for the judges, including guest judge WI president Kirsty Bowen.

11 Sept 201530m
North West Starter
S10E26

North West Starter

Representing the north west of England are Eve Townson, Matt Worswick and returning contender Mark Ellis. They begin with the starter course, and after failing to cook for the judges in 2014, Mark's out to redeem himself. But he faces stiff competition in executive chef Eve and young gun Matt.

14 Sept 201530m
North West Fish
S10E27

North West Fish

Eve and Matt are hoping their classic approach will win the fish course, whilst Mark is going for a fishy take on a dessert recipe.

15 Sept 201530m
North West Main
S10E28

North West Main

It's the battle for the main course. Mark remains determined and focused on getting to the judges' chamber after failing in 2014.

16 Sept 201530m
North West Dessert
S10E29

North West Dessert

The chefs representing north west England have one last chance to impress with the dessert course. Only two can cook for the judges tomorrow. It's the end of the road for one chef, but who will it be?

17 Sept 201530m
North West Judging
S10E30

North West Judging

The two remaining chefs cook their entire menus again for the judges, including a guest judge - food writer Sabrina Ghayour.

18 Sept 201530m
London South East Starter
S10E31

London South East Starter

It's the starter course for three of London and the south east's hottest chefs - Matt Gillan, Lee Westcott and Marcus Wareing's protégé Mark Froydenlund. Returning contender Matt Gillan is determined to make it to this year's banquet, but he faces fierce competition in the two newcomers.

21 Sept 201530m
London South East Fish
S10E32

London South East Fish

Lee hopes to impress with a modern plate of mackerel and passion fruit in the fish course.

22 Sept 201530m
London South East Main
S10E33

London South East Main

Returning contender Matt is determined to bring home a 10 with his ambitious celebration of the billy goat in the main course.

23 Sept 201530m
London South East Dessert
S10E34

London South East Dessert

It's dessert day and the London and south east England chefs are striving to secure one of the two spots in tomorrow's regional final. The scores are close, so it's all to play for as today marks the end of the competition for one man.

24 Sept 201530m
London South East Judging
S10E35

London South East Judging

The two remaining chefs are cooking all four courses again for the judges, including guest judge Mary Gwynn.

25 Sept 201530m
Central Starter
S10E36

Central Starter

Three of the central region's finest chefs - Pip Lacey, Richard Bainbridge and Jason Hodnett - attempt to impress this week's veteran judge with their starters. With big boots to fill, Angela Hartnett's protege Pip is the only newcomer in the kitchen. Will she beat the boys to claim victory?

28 Sept 201530m
Central Fish
S10E37

Central Fish

Newcomer Pip Lacey, fourth-time competitor Richard Bainbridge and returning chef Jason Hodnett fight it out in the fish course.

29 Sept 201530m
Central Main
S10E38

Central Main

Jason is taking risks with his unusual collection of ingredients and Pip is hoping her risky approach to rabbit stew will delight.

30 Sept 201530m
Central Dessert
S10E39

Central Dessert

It's the last chance for the central region chefs to impress in the dessert course. Only two chefs can go through to cook for the judges, so with everything to play for, who will plate up perfection and who will be sent packing?

01 Oct 201530m
Central Judging
S10E40

Central Judging

The two remaining central region chefs cook their entire menus again for judges Prue Leith, Oliver Peyton and Matthew Fort. They are joined by former chair of the Women's Institute Helen Carey, who will help decide who will have the glory of representing the region in the national finals.

02 Oct 201530m
Finals Week - Starter
S10E41

Finals Week - Starter

It's finals week and the remaining eight chefs plate up their starters in the hope of making it onto the judges' shortlist.

05 Oct 201560m
Finals Week - Fish
S10E42

Finals Week - Fish

The chefs who did not make it onto the shortlist with their starters are hoping for perfection in the fish course.

06 Oct 201560m
Finals Week - Main
S10E43

Finals Week - Main

It's the halfway point in finals week, and those chefs who have yet to get a dish on the shortlist are feeling the heat.

07 Oct 201560m
Finals Week - Dessert
S10E44

Finals Week - Dessert

It's the last chance for the regional champions to get a dish in contention for the final banquet in the dessert course.

08 Oct 201560m
Finals Week - Banquet
S10E45

Finals Week - Banquet

The banquet is finally here. A series of disasters sets one chef well behind schedule so it is all hands on deck.

09 Oct 201560m