Episode 1
Aired Apr 6, 2010
Scotland Starter
Michael Smith, Tony Singh and Alan Murchison work on their starters for the judges; on the menu are terrine, pigeon salad and Scotch pie.
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Episode 2
Aired Apr 6, 2010
Scotland Fish
The Scottish chefs fight in a battle for supremacy in the fish course.
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Episode 3
Aired Apr 7, 2010
Scotland Main
It's all about main courses as the Scottish chefs go all out to win with their takes on dishes.
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Episode 4
Aired Apr 8, 2010
Scotland Dessert
The final chance for the Scottish chefs to show they've got what it takes to win.
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Episode 5
Aired Apr 9, 2010
Scotland Judging
It's judgment day and the two chefs who fought their way through yesterday, cook their entire menus for the judges.
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Episode 6
Aired Apr 12, 2010
North West Starter
North West chefs Johnnie Mountain, Lisa Allen and Aiden Byrne three prepare starters worthy of the judges -- possibilities include poached and roasted chicken with onions, wild rabbit and leek turnover with piccalilli or rabbit pudding.
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Episode 7
Aired Apr 13, 2010
North West Fish
Today sparks fly as the chefs from the North West fight to win the fish course.
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Episode 8
Aired Apr 14, 2010
North West Main
It's the battle of the main courses as the chefs square off; the main course is a major point of the judging.
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Episode 9
Aired Apr 15, 2010
North West Dessert
It's the last chance for the chefs to prove they've got what it takes to cook at this year's prestigious banquet.
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Episode 10
Aired Apr 16, 2010
North West Judging
It's judgment day; one chef left the competition yesterday and now two are left to go head to head, as they cook their entire menus for the judges.
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Episode 11
Aired Apr 19, 2010
Central Starter
Daniel Clifford, Richard Bainbridge and Will Holland begin with their culinary assault with the starters.
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Episode 12
Aired Apr 20, 2010
Central Fish
Richard Bainbridge, Daniel Clifford and Will Holland are all out to impress with their fish dishes.
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Episode 13
Aired Apr 21, 2010
Central Main
Daniel Clifford, Richard Bainbridge and Will Holland square off in the battle of the main courses; on the menu are pigeon and rabbit with carrot terrine, lamb with purple sprouting broccoli and lamb with asparagus crown.
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Episode 14
Aired Apr 22, 2010
Central Dessert
Former champion Glynn Purnell samples the central chefs' desserts.
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Episode 15
Aired Apr 23, 2010
Central Judging
The remaining two chefs from the central region face the Great British Menu judging panel.
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Episode 16
Aired Apr 26, 2010
South West Starter
The chefs begin their menus with the starters: rabbit with pea mousse, ham hock with pea puree and heather smoked macon with pickled beetroot.
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Episode 17
Aired Apr 27, 2010
South West Fish
Chefs from the South West - Henry Herbert, John Hooker and Nathan Outlaw - are all out to impress with their fish dishes: cider-cured sea trout, poached lobster with courgette flowers and trout and crayfish and pike mousse.
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Episode 18
Aired Apr 28, 2010
South West Main
Chefs from the South West prepare their main courses, including Bath chap with wallfish, hogget with bubble and squeak and hogget with crisp potato.
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Episode 19
Aired Apr 29, 2010
South West Dessert
It's the last chance for Henry Herbert, John Hooker and Nathan Outlaw to prove they can cook fabulously at this year's banquet.
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Episode 20
Aired Apr 30, 2010
South West Judging
Only one chef can make through to the finals and get the chance to cook at this year's banquet.
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Episode 21
Aired May 3, 2010
Wales Starter
Wales chefs Richard Davies, Aled Williams and James Sommerin kick things off with their starters -- summer salad, ham hock with smoked cheddar mousse or chicken terrine with asparagus, onion and jasmine.
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Episode 22
Aired May 4, 2010
Wales Fish
The Welsh chefs pull out the stops with fish dishes including poached lobster and sea bass.
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Episode 23
Aired May 5, 2010
Wales Main
Richard Davies, James Sommerin and Aled Williams pull out all the stops with their main courses: Welsh black beef with leek and potato terrine, loin and shoulder of hogget with morels and more.
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Episode 24
Aired May 6, 2010
Wales Dessert
Richard Davies, Aled Williams and James Sommerin deliver their desserts.
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Episode 25
Aired May 7, 2010
Wales Judging
Only one chef can make it through to the finals to represent Wales and get the chance to cook at this year's banquet.
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Episode 26
Aired May 10, 2010
North East Starter
The spotlight is on Kenny Atkinson, Tim Bilton and Lee Bennett; they get started with some of their starters.
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Episode 27
Aired May 11, 2010
North East Fish
The chefs pull out all the stops with their fish dishes: line-caught North Sea mackerel with gooseberries, pickled shellfish and wood-smoked crispy prawns and smoked trout soup with beetroot, cucumber and oyster nuggets.
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Episode 28
Aired May 12, 2010
North East Main
The chefs from North East battle it out with their main courses; Kenny Atkinson, Tim Bilton and Lee Bennett are eager to win.
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Episode 29
Aired May 13, 2010
North East Dessert
It's the final chance for the chefs from the North East to impress; Kenny Atkinson, Tim Bilton and Lee Bennett offer up their desserts.
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Episode 30
Aired May 14, 2010
North East Judging
One chef left the competition yesterday and only two remain as they cook their entire menus for the judges.
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Episode 31
Aired May 17, 2010
Northern Ireland Starter
Chefs Niall McKenna, Derek Creagh and Brian McCann begin with their starters.
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Episode 32
Aired May 18, 2010
Northern Ireland Fish
The chefs from Northern Ireland, Chris Fearon, Chris Bell, and Brian McCann, pull out all the stops with their fish dishes, black sole fillet with crab, seared hand dived scallops, and shellfish with seaweed butter.
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Episode 33
Aired May 19, 2010
Northern Ireland Main
The chefs from Northern Ireland battle it out with their main courses; Derek Creagh, Brian McCann and Niall McKenna are determined to win.
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Episode 34
Aired May 20, 2010
Northern Ireland Dessert
Strawberry and elderflower jelly with doughnuts and duck egg ice cream; poached rhubarb with lavender ice cream; brandy strawberry parfait with basil ice cream.
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Episode 35
Aired May 21, 2010
Northern Ireland Judging
Only one chef can make it through to the finals to represent Northern Ireland and get the chance to cook at the banquet hosted by HRH The Prince of Wales.
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Episode 36
Aired May 24, 2010
London and South East Starter
The chefs from London and the South East attempt to impress with their starters.
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Episode 37
Aired May 25, 2010
London and South East Fish
The chefs, Tom Kerridge, Tristan Welch and Anthony Demetre, want to score top marks with their fish dishes.
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Episode 38
Aired May 26, 2010
London and South East Main
Tom Kerridge, Tristan Welch and Anthony Demetre create their best dishes.
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Episode 39
Aired May 27, 2010
London and South East Dessert
Anthony Demetre, Tom Kerridge and Tristan Welch try to prove they've got what it takes to cook at this year's banquet.
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Episode 40
Aired May 28, 2010
London and South East Judging
It's judgment day; with one chef down, only two remain to duke it out as they cook their entire menus for the judges.
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Episode 41
Aired May 31, 2010
Final Starter
The eight finalists in the two-month competition work on their starters.
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Episode 42
Aired Jun 1, 2010
Final Fish
The final eight chefs cook their fish dishes for the judges, who are joined by a fourth member to aid them in their decision.
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Episode 43
Aired Jun 2, 2010
Final Main
The finalists cook their main courses for the judges, who are joined by a fourth member to assist them in their decision.
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Episode 44
Aired Jun 3, 2010
Final Dessert
It's dessert day in the finals; the chefs try to impress the judges and secure a place at the final banquet.
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Episode 45
Aired Jun 4, 2010
Banquet
A special documentary following the successful chefs in the run-up to the banquet for what is one of the most important meals they will ever cook.
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