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Britain's top chefs compete for the chance to cook a four-course banquet for a high-profile figure.
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Episode 1 - Scotland Starter
Release Date: 2016-08-29Three top chefs from Scotland, all competition newcomers, aim to impress this week's veteran judge and be crowned Scottish champion.
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Episode 2 - Scotland Fish
Release Date: 2016-08-30Three chefs create fish dishes in a bid to be crowned Scottish champion. The standard is so high, the veteran judge is moved to tears.
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Episode 3 - Scotland Main
Release Date: 2016-08-31Three of Scotland's finest chefs compete. Ally McGrath has been keeping the veteran judge entertained with his very individual approach.
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Episode 4 - Scotland Dessert
Release Date: 2016-09-01One chef will go home and the veteran judge finds himself with a very difficult decision to make.
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Episode 5 - Scotland Judging
Release Date: 2016-09-02It is the head to head. Scotland's two highest-scoring chefs cook for judges Oliver Peyton, Prue Leith and Matthew Fort.
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Episode 6 - South West Starter
Release Date: 2016-09-05Today, it is the starter course of the south west regional heat. Chef Josh Eggleton is back for a third time.
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Episode 7 - South West Fish
Release Date: 2016-09-06Returning chef Josh Eggleton is hoping to impress with an original take on bolognese, one of six elements in his complex fish dish.
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Episode 8 - South West Main
Release Date: 2016-09-07It is the main course and chef Chris is out to show just how theatrical he can be. His ideas surprise everyone in the kitchen.
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Episode 9 - South West Dessert
Release Date: 2016-09-08Today is the dessert course and Josh creates his own self-serve ice cream made from vegetables.
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Episode 10 - South West Judging
Release Date: 2016-09-09The region's top two chefs cook for judges Oliver Peyton, Prue Leith and Matthew Fort and guest judge Grace Dent.
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Episode 11 - North West Starter
Release Date: 2016-09-12Two newcomers to the competition are challenging reigning north west champion Matt Worswick.
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Episode 12 - North West Fish
Release Date: 2016-09-13It is the fish course and reigning north west champion Matt Worswick has reason to be confident.
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Episode 13 - North West Main
Release Date: 2016-09-14It is the main course of the north west regional heat and the scores mean this is a crucial round.
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Episode 14 - North West Dessert
Release Date: 2016-09-15The three north west competitors are getting highly creative producing some of the most original and stunning desserts.
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Episode 15 - North West Judging
Release Date: 2016-09-16The remaining north west chefs cook for judges Matthew Fort, Prue Leith and Oliver Peyton and guest judge Lady Claire MacDonald.
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Episode 16 - Wales Starter
Release Date: 2016-09-19Three of the finest chefs from Wales are competing to be crowned champion. Two chefs are back for a second time.
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Episode 17 - Wales Fish
Release Date: 2016-09-20Today is the fish course and newcomer Andrew Birch is confident - he is passionate about seafood. His dish celebrates the cockle.
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Episode 18 - Wales Main
Release Date: 2016-09-21Returning chef Phil Carmichael is serving up his version of an OBE - a refined take on onions, bacon and egg.
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Episode 19 - Wales Dessert
Release Date: 2016-09-22It is the dessert course and one chef will go home. There is upset for one chef when a last-minute error threatens his Eton mess.
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Episode 20 - Wales Judging
Release Date: 2016-09-23The two highest scoring chefs from Wales cook for judges Oliver Peyton, Prue Leith and Matthew Fort, and guest judge Rosie Birkett.
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Episode 21 - Central Starter
Release Date: 2016-09-26Three newcomers vie to become regional champion. There is panic when the judge reveals that she does not like one chef's garnish.
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Episode 22 - Central Fish
Release Date: 2016-09-27For the fish course, the chefs are using some of the UK's finest ingredients, including lobster, salmon and Cornish crab.
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Episode 23 - Central Main
Release Date: 2016-09-28Two chefs are cooking venison. Danny Gill is making a venison wellington inspired by his dad, a former RAF chef.
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Episode 24 - Central Dessert
Release Date: 2016-09-29Danny Gill is making a staggering eight elements for his imaginative dessert - even using a machine usually found in the fairground.
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Episode 25 - Central Judging
Release Date: 2016-09-30The region's two highest scoring chefs cook for judges Oliver Peyton, Prue Leith and Matthew Fort and guest judge Enam Ali MBE.
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Episode 26 - London & South East Starter
Release Date: 2016-10-03Three of the most exciting talents from London and the south east region are competing for a place in the national finals.
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Episode 27 - London & South East Fish
Release Date: 2016-10-04Ronnie Murray takes a risk with one ingredient by serving it at three different temperatures - warm, deep fried and frozen.
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Episode 28 - London & South East Main
Release Date: 2016-10-05Mark Froydenlund is showcasing British veal to celebrate the determination of British producers to bounce back from disaster.
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Episode 29 - London & South East Dessert
Release Date: 2016-10-06It is a highly emotional dish for chef Ronnie Murray as he prepares a dessert inspired by a very personal great Briton.
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Episode 30 - London & South East Judging
Release Date: 2016-10-07In the the head to head, the two highest-scoring chefs from the London and south east region cook for Oliver Peyton, Prue Leith and Matthew Fort.
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Episode 31 - North East Starter
Release Date: 2016-10-10Mini Patel is back for a second attempt at the north east regional title, but he is competing against two young newcomers.
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Episode 32 - North East Fish
Release Date: 2016-10-11It is the fish course and two chefs, Tommy and Mini, have very similar ingredients - both are cooking mackerel.
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Episode 33 - North East Main
Release Date: 2016-10-12There has been a dramatic development ahead of the main course, and it is a tough day for the chefs as they react to the news.
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Episode 34 - North East Dessert
Release Date: 2016-10-13It is an emotional day for one of the chefs as he prepares a dish which is inspired by, and a tribute to, his late grandfather.
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Episode 35 - North East Judging
Release Date: 2016-10-14The chefs cook for Matthew Fort, Prue Leith and Oliver Peyton and guest judge John Williams MBE, executive head chef at The Ritz.
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Episode 36 - Northern Ireland Starter
Release Date: 2016-10-17Three top chefs from Northern Ireland get creative with pigs' heads, potatoes and reinventing the classic ploughman's.
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Episode 37 - Northern Ireland Fish
Release Date: 2016-10-18The atmosphere in the kitchen gets even more competitive as the three chefs from Northern Ireland cook their fish courses.
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Episode 38 - Northern Ireland Main
Release Date: 2016-10-19Chris McGowan feels the strain when trying to make his own venison sausages to serve with a venison rack.
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Episode 39 - Northern Ireland Dessert
Release Date: 2016-10-20The chefs are tempering chocolate and working with sugar. One chef is heading for disaster after his cream splits.
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Episode 40 - Northern Ireland Judging
Release Date: 2016-10-21The chefs cook for judges Oliver Peyton, Prue Leith, Matthew Fort and guest judge Amol Rajan.
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Episode 41 - Finals Starter
Release Date: 2016-10-24It is day one of the national finals. Before cooking starts, the eight champions travel to the Southbank to get a sight of the prize.
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Episode 42 - Finals Fish
Release Date: 2016-10-25It is day two of the national finals, and the eight champions must cook their fish courses. The judges are joined by Tim Hayward.
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Episode 43 - Finals Main
Release Date: 2016-10-26It is day three at the national finals and time for the main course - the one course every chef wants to cook at the banquet.
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Episode 44 - Finals Dessert
Release Date: 2016-10-27It is the final day of the competition, and the last chance for the eight champions to get one of their dishes to the banquet.
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Episode 45 - Banquet
Release Date: 2016-10-28The winning chefs arrive at the Palace of Westminster to cook for the banquet of great Britons.