Great British Menu (2006)
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: 2012-04-09Chefs battle for the chance to cook an Olympic banquet. Scottish chefs Alan Murchison, Colin Buchan and Mark Greenaway kick things off with their starters.
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Episode 2 - Scotland Fish
Release Date: 2012-04-10Chefs battle for the chance to cook an Olympic banquet. Scots Alan Murchison, Colin Buchan and Mark Greenaway cook their fish course, including crab and mackerel.
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Episode 3 - Scotland Main
Release Date: 2012-04-11Chefs battle for the chance to cook an Olympic banquet. Scottish chefs Alan Murchison, Colin Buchan and Mark Greenaway hope their main courses will get top marks.
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Episode 4 - Scotland Dessert
Release Date: 2012-04-12Chefs battle for the chance to cook an Olympic banquet. Alan Murchison, Colin Buchan and Mark Greenaway have a final chance to impress with their desserts.
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Episode 5 - Scotland Judging
Release Date: 2012-04-13Chefs battle for the chance to cook an Olympic banquet. The two remaining chefs cook their entire menus for judges Prue Leith, Matthew Fort and Oliver Peyton.
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Episode 6 - Central Starter
Release Date: 2012-04-16Chefs battle for the chance to cook an Olympic banquet. Central chefs Aktar Islam, Daniel Clifford and Paul Foster cook their starters for judge Glynn Purnell.
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Episode 7 - Central Fish
Release Date: 2012-04-17Chefs battle for the chance to cook an Olympic banquet. Central candidates Aktar Islam, Daniel Clifford and Paul Foster cook their fish course for judge Glynn Purnell.
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Episode 8 - Central Main
Release Date: 2012-04-18Chefs battle for the chance to cook an Olympic banquet. Central candidates Aktar Islam, Daniel Clifford and Paul Foster cook their main courses for judge Glynn Purnell.
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Episode 9 - Central Dessert
Release Date: 2012-04-19Chefs battle for the chance to cook an Olympic banquet. Aktar Islam, Daniel Clifford and Paul Foster cook their desserts for judge Glynn Purnell.
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Episode 10 - Central Judging
Release Date: 2012-04-20Chefs battle for the chance to cook an Olympic banquet. The two remaining Central chefs cook their entire menus for the Great British Menu judges.
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Episode 11 - North East Starter
Release Date: 2012-04-23Chefs battle for the chance to cook an Olympic banquet. Here, three North East chefs prepare starters, including wild rabbit with carrot and Douglas fir needles.
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Episode 12 - North East Fish
Release Date: 2012-04-24Chefs battle for the chance to cook an Olympic banquet. Here, three North East chefs prepare fish courses including marinated monkfish and mullet.
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Episode 13 - North East Main
Release Date: 2012-04-25Chefs battle for the chance to cook an Olympic banquet. Here, three North East chefs prepare their main courses, including Dexter beef and hay-smoked pig's head.
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Episode 14 - North East Dessert
Release Date: 2012-04-26Chefs battle for the chance to cook an Olympic banquet. The North East chefs' desserts include Earl Grey and strawberry soufflé with gorse flower ice cream.
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Episode 15 - North East Judging
Release Date: 2012-04-27Chefs battle for the chance to cook an Olympic banquet. Here, two North East chefs cook their entire menus for judges Prue Leith, Matthew Fort and Oliver Peyton.
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Episode 16 - Northern Ireland Starter
Release Date: 2012-04-30Chefs battle to cook at an Olympic banquet. Northern Ireland's Chris Fearon, Chris Bell and Niall McKenna submit their starters to judge Richard Corrigan.
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Episode 17 - Northern Ireland Fish
Release Date: 2012-05-01Chefs battle to cook at an Olympic banquet. Northern Ireland's Chris Fearon, Chris Bell and Niall McKenna submit their fish course to judge Richard Corrigan.
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Episode 18 - Northern Ireland Main
Release Date: 2012-05-02Chefs battle to cook at an Olympic banquet. Northern Ireland's Chris Fearon, Chris Bell and Niall McKenna submit their main course to judge Richard Corrigan.
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Episode 19 - Northern Ireland Dessert
Release Date: 2012-05-03Chefs battle to cook at an Olympic banquet. Northern Ireland's Chris Fearon, Chris Bell and Niall McKenna submit their desserts to judge Richard Corrigan.
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Episode 20 - Northern Ireland Judging
Release Date: 2012-05-04Chefs battle for the chance to cook an Olympic banquet. Here, Northern Ireland chefs cook their menus for judges Prue Leith, Matthew Fort and Oliver Peyton.
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Episode 21 - North West Starter
Release Date: 2012-05-07Chefs Johnnie Mountain, Aiden Byrne and Simon Rogan compete for the chance to cook at a glittering Olympic banquet. Marcus Wareing scores their starters.
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Episode 22 - North West Fish
Release Date: 2012-05-08The competition heats up as chefs Johnnie Mountain, Aiden Byrne and Simon Rogan compete in the fish course. Marcus Wareing judges the dishes, with a shocking result.
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Episode 23 - North West Main
Release Date: 2012-05-09Returning contenders Johnnie Mountain and Aiden Byrne along with newcomer Simon Rogan compete for the chance to cook at a glittering Olympic banquet. After the dramatic events of the fish course, how will the chefs react as they are challenged to cook their mains? Marcus Wareing judges the dishes.
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Episode 24 - North West Dessert
Release Date: 2012-05-10Returning contenders Johnnie Mountain and Aiden Byrne along with newcomer Simon Rogan compete for the chance to cook at a glittering Olympic banquet. The dessert course is the final chance for the chefs to impress veteran Marcus Wareing as he decides who will go through to cook for the judges.
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Episode 25 - North West Judging
Release Date: 2012-05-11Chefs compete for the chance to cook at a glittering Olympic banquet. The North West finalists go head to head as they prepare a lavish meal for judges Prue Leith, Matthew Fort and Oliver Peyton.
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Episode 26 - London and South East Starter
Release Date: 2012-05-14Chefs battle for the chance to cook an Olympic banquet. Phil Howard, Graham Garrett and Marcus McGuinness kick things off with their starters.
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Episode 27 - London and South East Fish
Release Date: 2012-05-15Chefs battle for the chance to cook a banquet at the Olympics. Newcomers Phil Howard, Graham Garrett and Marcus McGuinness cook their fish course.
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Episode 28 - London and South East Main
Release Date: 2012-05-16Chefs battle for the chance to cook a banquet at the Olympics. Newcomers Phil Howard, Graham Garrett and Marcus McGuinness cook their main course.
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Episode 29 - London and South East Dessert
Release Date: 2012-05-17Chefs battle for the chance to cook a banquet at the Olympics. Phil Howard, Graham Garrett and Marcus McGuinness must impress with their desserts.
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Episode 30 - London and South East Judging
Release Date: 2012-05-18It is decision time for the chefs from the London and South East region. The two remaining chefs cook their entire menus for the Great British Menu judges Prue Leith, Matthew Fort and Oliver Peyton. The judges aren't easily pleased and only world class cooking will do.
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Episode 31 - Wales Starter
Release Date: 2012-05-21Chefs battle for the chance to cook an Olympic banquet. Richard Davies, James Sommerin and Stephen Terry kick things off with their starters, including quail ravioli.
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Episode 32 - Wales Fish
Release Date: 2012-05-22Chefs battle for the chance to cook a banquet at the Olympics. Richard Davies, James Sommerin and Stephen Terry cook their fish course, including poached lobster.
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Episode 33 - Wales Main
Release Date: 2012-05-23Chefs battle for the chance to cook a banquet at the Olympics. Richard Davies, James Sommerin and Stephen Terry cook their main course, including slow-cooked rib of beef.
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Episode 34 - Wales Dessert
Release Date: 2012-05-24Chefs battle for the chance to cook a banquet at the Olympics. Richard Davies, James Sommerin and Stephen Terry cook desserts including raspberry and lemon cheesecake.
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Episode 35 - Wales Judging
Release Date: 2012-05-25It is decision time for the chefs from Wales. The two remaining chefs cook their entire menus for the Great British Menu judges Prue Leith, Matthew Fort and Oliver Peyton. The judges aren't easily pleased and only world class cooking will do.
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Episode 36 - South West Starter
Release Date: 2012-05-28Paul Ainsworth and Nathan Outlaw plus newcomer Simon Hulstone kick things off with their starters in a menu designed to capture the Olympic spirit.
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Episode 37 - South West Fish
Release Date: 2012-05-29Chefs Paul Ainsworth, Nathan Outlaw and Simon Hulstone cook their fish course. Great British Menu veteran Tom Kerridge decides who goes through to the judges.
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Episode 38 - South West Main
Release Date: 2012-05-30Chefs Paul Ainsworth, Nathan Outlaw and Simon Hulstone cook their main courses, but who will take gold? Great British Menu veteran Tom Kerridge scores the dishes.
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Episode 39 - South West Dessert
Release Date: 2012-05-31It's the chefs' final chance to impress, this time presenting their desserts. Dishes include elderflower and lemon tart with strawberry sorbet and meringues.
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Episode 40 - South West Judging
Release Date: 2012-06-01It is decision time for judges Prue Leith, Matthew Fort and Oliver Peyton as the two remaining chefs from the South West region cook their entire menus. The judges are not easily pleased and only world-class cooking will do.
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Episode 41 - Starters Final
Release Date: 2012-06-04The winners of the regional heats cook their starters, which will be tasted and scored by the Great British Menu judges and veteran judge Richard Corrigan.
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Episode 42 - Fish Final
Release Date: 2012-06-05The winners of the regional heats cook their fish dishes, which will be tasted and scored by the Great British Menu judges and veteran judge Marcus Wareing.
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Episode 43 - Mains Final
Release Date: 2012-06-06On day three, the chosen finalists cook their main courses, which will be tasted and scored by the Great British Menu judges and veteran judge Tom Kerridge.
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Episode 44 - Dessert Final
Release Date: 2012-06-07It is desserts day, and the last chance for the competing chefs to impress. The judges reveal the winning four dishes which will make up 2012's Great British Menu.
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Episode 45 - Banquet
Release Date: 2012-06-08This final programme follows the successful chefs in the run-up to the Olympic banquet as they prepare an outstanding four-course menu for a truly Olympian guest list.