Francois Gandolfi
Director
Great British Menu (2006)
Series 15
The nation's top chefs compete for the chance to cook at an incredible banquet.
Released April 10, 2006
Episode 41 min
10+
Genres: Reality, Reality TV
Keywords: tmdb.cooking, tmdb.food, tmdb.culinary-arts, tmdb.cooking-competition, mdblist.has-trailer, imdb.cooking-show, imdb.judges + 5 more, imdb.non-fiction, imdb.competition, imdb.food, imdb.lifestyle, tmdb.professional-chefs
Watch Providers: Amazon Prime Video, Tubi TV, The CW, The Roku Channel, Peacock Premium + 5 more, Peacock Premium Plus, Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Plex Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Production Companies: Optomen Television
Network: BBC Two
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S15E1 - Central – Starter & Fish Courses
Chefs 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.
March 18, 2020, midnight
S15E2 - Central - Main & Dessert Courses
The 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.
March 19, 2020, midnight
S15E3 - Central - Judging
The 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.
March 20, 2020, midnight
S15E4 - London & South East - Starter & Fish Courses
Veteran 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.
March 25, 2020, midnight
S15E5 - London & South East - Main & Dessert Courses
The 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.
March 26, 2020, midnight
S15E6 - London & South East - Judging
The 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.
March 27, 2020, midnight
S15E7 - Scotland - Starter & Fish Courses
Four 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.
April 1, 2020, midnight
S15E8 - Scotland - Main & Dessert Courses
The 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.
April 2, 2020, midnight
S15E9 - Scotland - Judging
Two 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.
April 3, 2020, midnight
S15E10 - Northern Ireland - Starter & Fish Courses
Four 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.
April 8, 2020, midnight
S15E11 - Northern Ireland - Main & Dessert Courses
The remaining chefs cook mains and desserts, including a Hogwarts feast inspired by Harry Potter and an Each Peach Pear Plum dessert.
April 9, 2020, midnight
S15E12 - Northern Ireland - Judging
Two 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.
April 10, 2020, midnight
S15E13 - North West - Starter & Fish Courses
Four 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.
April 15, 2020, midnight
S15E14 - North West - Main & Dessert Courses
The 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.
April 16, 2020, midnight
S15E15 - North West - Judging
Two 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.
April 17, 2020, midnight
S15E16 - South West - Starter & Fish
Four 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.
April 22, 2020, midnight
S15E17 - South West - Main & Dessert Courses
The 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.
April 23, 2020, midnight
S15E18 - South West - Judging
Two 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.
April 24, 2020, midnight
S15E19 - Wales - Starter & Fish
The nation's top chefs compete.
April 29, 2020, midnight
S15E20 - Wales - Main & Dessert Courses
The 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.
April 30, 2020, midnight
S15E21 - Wales - Judging
Two 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.
May 1, 2020, midnight
S15E22 - North East - Starter & Fish Courses
Four 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.
May 6, 2020, midnight
S15E23 - North East - Main & Dessert
The remaining chefs cook mains and desserts including two Skellig-inspired dishes and a Horrible Histories feast.
May 7, 2020, midnight
S15E24 - North East - Judging
Bestselling children’s author Dame Jacqueline Wilson helps decide which chef should make it through to the next round.
May 8, 2020, midnight
S15E25 - Finals - Starter
Eight 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.
May 11, 2020, midnight
S15E26 - Finals - Fish
Bestselling 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.
May 12, 2020, midnight
S15E27 - Finals - Main
Bestselling 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.
May 13, 2020, midnight
S15E28 - Finals - Dessert
The 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.
May 14, 2020, midnight
S15E29 - Banquet
After 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.
May 15, 2020, midnight
Network: BBC Two
Episode Runtime: 41 min.
Season Runtime: 21599 min.
Released: April 10, 2006
Last Air Date: March 28, 2025, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: TV-PG / 10+
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