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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 - Central – Starter & Fish Courses
Release Date: 2020-03-18Chefs from Derby, Birmingham, Stoke-on-Trent and Nottingham compete for the central region with a mushroom starter inspired by Lord of the Rings and a Roald Dahl Revolting Recipe.
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Episode 2 - Central - Main & Dessert Courses
Release Date: 2020-03-19The remaining chefs cook giant goose eggs based on Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and a Harry Potter dessert, but two face potential disasters when their recipes go wrong.
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Episode 3 - Central - Judging
Release Date: 2020-03-20The two remaining central chefs go head to head and cook their six-course menus. Guest judge Charlie Higson, comedian and author of the Young Bond series, helps decide the winner.
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Episode 4 - London & South East - Starter & Fish Courses
Release Date: 2020-03-25Veteran Tommy Banks decides which of the four London chefs to send home after a hazelnut starter inspired by The Gruffalo and a Commotion in the Ocean lobster dish.
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Episode 5 - London & South East - Main & Dessert Courses
Release Date: 2020-03-26The remaining chefs cook a dairy beef steak dish inspired by Michael Morpurgo’s War Horse and a Faraway Tree chocolate dessert. But two must improvise when their recipes go wrong.
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Episode 6 - London & South East - Judging
Release Date: 2020-03-27The two remaining chefs from the region go head to head and cook their six-course menus for the judges, including guest judge Konnie Huq, children’s author and former Blue Peter presenter.
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Episode 7 - Scotland - Starter & Fish Courses
Release Date: 2020-04-01Four chefs from Edinburgh, Irvine, Fife and Buckie compete for Scotland with a venison starter inspired by Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire and a Treasure Island fish course.
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Episode 8 - Scotland - Main & Dessert Courses
Release Date: 2020-04-02The remaining chefs cook mains and desserts, including a cow pie inspired by Desperate Dan and a golden snitch choux dessert. An unusual situation ramps up the competition.
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Episode 9 - Scotland - Judging
Release Date: 2020-04-03Two top chefs from Scotland go head to head and cook their six-course menus. Bestselling children’s author and comedian David Baddiel is the guest judge and helps decide the winner.
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Episode 10 - Northern Ireland - Starter & Fish Courses
Release Date: 2020-04-08Four chefs compete for Northern Ireland with a starter inspired by CS Lewis and an Enid Blyton fish course. Veteran Tom Aikens sends one chef home at the end of the day.
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Episode 11 - Northern Ireland - Main & Dessert Courses
Release Date: 2020-04-09The remaining chefs cook mains and desserts, including a Hogwarts feast inspired by Harry Potter and an Each Peach Pear Plum dessert.
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Episode 12 - Northern Ireland - Judging
Release Date: 2020-04-10Two top chefs from Northern Ireland go head to head and cook their six-course menus. Children’s TV presenter turned author Cerrie Burnell is the guest judge and helps decide the winner.
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Episode 13 - North West - Starter & Fish Courses
Release Date: 2020-04-15Four chefs, two from Manchester and two from Cumbria, compete for the north west of England. Angela Hartnett, the surprise veteran judge, decides which chef goes home today.
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Episode 14 - North West - Main & Dessert Courses
Release Date: 2020-04-16The remaining chefs cook mains and desserts, including a Beatrix Potter extravaganza and a Not So Giant Peach. A surprise veteran judge helps with scoring the main dishes.
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Episode 15 - North West - Judging
Release Date: 2020-04-17Two top chefs from the north west of England go head to head and cook their six-course menus. Julia Donaldson, best-selling author of The Gruffalo, is guest judge and helps decide the winner.
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Episode 16 - South West - Starter & Fish
Release Date: 2020-04-22Four chefs from the south west of England compete, with dishes inspired by The Wind in the Willows, Enid Blyton and Jeremy Fisher. Veteran Richard Corrigan sends one chef home.
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Episode 17 - South West - Main & Dessert Courses
Release Date: 2020-04-23The three chefs are halfway through their heat and the pressure is mounting. One of the chefs unexpectedly leaves the competition and Richard and Susan invite the eliminated chef back.
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Episode 18 - South West - Judging
Release Date: 2020-04-24Two top chefs from the south west of England go head to head and cook their six-course menus. Actress, comedian and children’s book author Nina Wadia is the guest judge and helps decide the winner.
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Episode 19 - Wales - Starter & Fish
Release Date: 2020-04-29The nation's top chefs compete.
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Episode 20 - Wales - Main & Dessert Courses
Release Date: 2020-04-30The remaining chefs cook mains and desserts, including Y Draig Goch, inspired by the legend of the Welsh red dragon, and a Willy Wonka golden egg dessert.
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Episode 21 - Wales - Judging
Release Date: 2020-05-01Two top chefs from Wales go head to head and cook their menus. Filch from the Harry Potter films - actor David Bradley - is the guest judge and helps decide the winner.
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Episode 22 - North East - Starter & Fish Courses
Release Date: 2020-05-06Four chefs from Yorkshire and County Durham compete for the north east region, with a homage to The Railway Children and a fish dish inspired by Flat Stanley.
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Episode 23 - North East - Main & Dessert
Release Date: 2020-05-07The remaining chefs cook mains and desserts including two Skellig-inspired dishes and a Horrible Histories feast.
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Episode 24 - North East - Judging
Release Date: 2020-05-08Bestselling children’s author Dame Jacqueline Wilson helps decide which chef should make it through to the next round.
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Episode 25 - Finals - Starter
Release Date: 2020-05-11Eight finalists from across the UK compete to have their starter chosen for the banquet celebrating children’s literature. Children’s Laureate Cressida Cowell helps decide the winner.
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Episode 26 - Finals - Fish
Release Date: 2020-05-12Bestselling author Malorie Blackman helps choose the winning fish dish for a banquet celebrating children’s literature. In a tight contest, just one point makes the difference.
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Episode 27 - Finals - Main
Release Date: 2020-05-13Bestselling writer Anthony Horowitz helps choose the winner for the main course final, while a Harry Potter actor pops into the kitchen to taste a real life Hogwarts’s feast.
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Episode 28 - Finals - Dessert
Release Date: 2020-05-14The dessert course is the last chance for the finalists to win a place at tomorrow night’s banquet celebrating children’s literature. Radio1 DJ and author Greg James is a guest judge.
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Episode 29 - Banquet
Release Date: 2020-05-15After months of hard-fought competition, it is time for the Great British Menu banquet. The winning chefs cook their courses in celebration of nearly 200 years of British children’s literature.