Series 10
45 episodes · 2015
Top chefs compete to cook at a glorious banquet marking the Centenary of the WI.
1Scotland Starter
Three of Scotland's top chefs - Jak O'Donnell, Jimmy Lee and Graham Campbell - attempt to impress a veteran judge.
2Scotland Fish
Scottish chefs Jak O'Donnell, Jimmy Lee and Graham Campbell fight it out for the fish course.
3Scotland Main
Jak O'Donnell, Jimmy Lee and Graham Campbell battle to plate up a perfect main course.
4Scotland Dessert
It is the Scottish chefs' last chance to impress with the dessert course. Only two can progress to the next stage.
5Scotland Judging
The two remaining Scottish chefs cook their entire menus again for judges Prue Leith, Oliver Peyton and Matthew Fort.
6South 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.
7South West Fish
The three south west chefs - Jude Kereama, Josh Eggleton and Dominic Chapman - fight it out for the fish course.
8South 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.
9South 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?
10South West Judging
The two remaining south west chefs must cook their entire menus again for judges Prue Leith, Oliver Peyton and Matthew Fort.
11Wales 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?
12Wales Fish
The three Welsh chefs - Stephen Gomes, Adam Bannister and Phil Carmichael - fight it out for the fish course.
13Wales Main
All three chefs pay homage to Welsh lamb in the battle for the best main course.
14Wales 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.
15Wales Judging
The two remaining Welsh chefs cook their four courses again for the judges, including guest and long-serving WI member Rosemary Bishton.
16Northern Ireland Starter
Three of Northern Ireland's top chefs go head to head with their starter courses to impress the judges.
17Northern 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?
18Northern Ireland Main
Three of Northern Ireland's finest chefs go head to head as they battle for the main course.
19Northern 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.
20Northern Ireland Judging
Two remaining Northern Irish chefs cook the four courses again for the three judges, as well as guest judge Felicity Cloake.
21North 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.
22North East Fish
It's the fight for the fish course. After his risky starter caused a stir, Michael is planning another controversial dish.
23North 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.
24North 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?
25North East Judging
The two remaining chefs must cook all four courses again for the judges, including guest judge WI president Kirsty Bowen.
26North 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.
27North 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.
28North 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.
29North 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?
30North West Judging
The two remaining chefs cook their entire menus again for the judges, including a guest judge - food writer Sabrina Ghayour.
31London 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.
32London South East Fish
Lee hopes to impress with a modern plate of mackerel and passion fruit in the fish course.
33London 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.
34London 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.
35London South East Judging
The two remaining chefs are cooking all four courses again for the judges, including guest judge Mary Gwynn.
36Central 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?
37Central Fish
Newcomer Pip Lacey, fourth-time competitor Richard Bainbridge and returning chef Jason Hodnett fight it out in the fish course.
38Central Main
Jason is taking risks with his unusual collection of ingredients and Pip is hoping her risky approach to rabbit stew will delight.
39Central 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?
40Central 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.
41Finals 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.
42Finals Week - Fish
The chefs who did not make it onto the shortlist with their starters are hoping for perfection in the fish course.
43Finals 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.
44Finals 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.
45Finals Week - Banquetfinale
The banquet is finally here. A series of disasters sets one chef well behind schedule so it is all hands on deck.
