Great British Menu

Great British Menu is back and 24 of the nation's top chefs are challenged to plate up perfection. They are fighting it out for the chance to cook at a glorious banquet marking the centenary of the Women's Institute, at London's historic Draper's Hall. This year's challenge is to produce 21st-century dishes worthy of the custodians of first-class homecooking. The dishes must honour the generations of women who have helped make Britain the great culinary nation it is today. The chefs have taken inspiration from the women in their families and the pioneering women of the institute to turn homecooked classics into modern masterpieces. Along the way, there are soaring highs and crushing lows as the chefs do everything they can to get their dishes onto the final banquet menu. Who will triumph and who will fall? Three of Scotland's top chefs - Jak O'Donnell, Jimmy Lee and Graham Campbell - attempt to impress this episode's veteran judge. Having missed out last year, returning finalist Jak is determined to make it to the banquet, but newcomers Jimmy and Graham are out to steal her crown.

Scottish chefs Jak O'Donnell, Jimmy Lee and Graham Campbell fight it out for the fish course. Graham is in a confident mood, but returning finalist Jak and self-taught Jimmy are pushing him hard. Will the pressure prove too much for ambitious Graham?

Scottish chefs Jak O'Donnell, Jimmy Lee and Graham Campbell are battling to plate up a perfect main course for a veteran chef. Self-taught Jimmy is honouring his mum with his rendition of her Chinese beef stew, but will it be worthy of the WI? However, Jak and Graham aren't resting on their laurels. They are going all out for top scores in the battle to reach the judges chamber on Friday.

It's the Scottish chefs' last chance to impress with the dessert course. Only two can cook for the judges tomorrow, and with one chef in the lead after a triumphant main, the pressure is on for the other two to plate up perfection. It's the end of the road for one of the competitors, but who will it be?

The two remaining Scottish chefs cook their entire menus again for judges Prue Leith, Oliver Peyton and Matthew Fort. They are joined by WI calendar girl Angela Baker, who will help decide which chef will go forward to the national finals and which chef will go home.

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.

The three south west chefs - Jude Kereama, Josh Eggleton and Dominic Chapman - fight it out for the fish course. Despite schoolboy errors during the starter, experienced Dominic is determined to get a high score on this course. But will newcomer Jude, a seafood master, overcome his nerves to plate up perfection - or will the pressure prove too much?

It's a battle for the main course as the three south west chefs - Jude Kereama, Josh Eggleton and Dominic Chapman - go head to head. Michelin-starred Josh and culinary heavyweight Dominic have their sights set on victory, but newcomer Jude is brimming with determination and confidence as the main course battle hits the kitchen.

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?

The two remaining south west judges must cook their entire menus again for judges Prue Leith, Oliver Peyton and Matthew Fort. Joining the judges is Radhika Bynon, a member of the Forest Gate Women's Institute, a modern urban group of women. Together they will help decide who will go forward to the national finals and which chef will go home.

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?

The three Welsh chefs - Stephen Gomes, Adam Bannister and Phil Carmichael - fight it out for the fish course. Experimental chef Stephen is determined to prove himself with a fish course honouring the WI's tradition of preserving, but he's up against stiff competition from Phil and Adam, who are trying to keep their cool in the heat of the kitchen.

It's a battle for the main course with Welsh chefs Stephen Gomes, Adam Bannister and Phil Carmichael going head to head. With all three chefs paying homage to Welsh lamb - Adam with a refined faggot, Phil with a dish dedicated to his mum and Stephen with a lamb dish celebrating the WI's fundraising initiatives in his native India - the pressure is on to deliver a main worthy of their veteran's approval, and get ahead of their competitors.

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.

The two remaining Welsh chefs cook their four courses again for judges Prue Leith, Oliver Peyton and Matthew Fort, along with guest judge and long-serving WI member Rosemary Bishton. One chef will be chosen to represent Wales in the national finals, taking them a step closer to cooking at the banquet.

Three of Northern Ireland's top chefs - Chris McGowan, Danni Barry and Ben Arnold - go head to head with their starter courses to impress the judges. Former champion Chris is back for glory and determined to reach the banquet, but he's up against two newcomers with their sights firmly set on victory.

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?

It's a battle for the main course for three of Northern Ireland's finest chefs - Chris McGowan, Danni Barry and Ben Arnold. Ambitious Ben is out to prove himself with a perfect lamb main course, but with the reigning regional champ, Chris, determined to plate up a perfect tongue-and-cheek pie in honour of the WI's skills in pastry, Ben and Danni know they have a serious battle on their hands.

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.

The two remaining Northern Irish chefs are cooking all four courses again for the judges - Prue Leith, Oliver Peyton and Matthew Fort. They are joined by a guest judge - award-winning food writer Felicity Cloake - who will help decide which chef goes through to represent Northern Ireland in the National Finals.

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.

It's the fight for the fish course, as three of north east England's finest chefs - Mini Patel, Michael O'Hare and Tim Allen - are out to impress. After his risky starter caused a stir, Michael is planning another controversial dish in honour of the WI's support of women's rights, but will his unique style see him sink or swim?

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.

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?

The two remaining chefs from the north east of England must cook all four courses again for the judges - Prue Leith, Oliver Peyton and Matthew Fort. They're joined by a guest judge - WI president Kirsty Bowen from Sheffield - who will help decide which chef will go through to represent north east England in the National Finals.

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.

It is the fish course, as three of north west England's finest chefs - Eve Townson, Matt Worswick and Mark Ellis - go head to head. Eve and Matt are hoping their classic approach to cooking fish will win the day whilst Mark is going all out with a fishy take on a traditional dessert recipe, but will the pressure of the kitchen prove to be too much for the ambitious returner?

It is the battle for the main course for the three north west England chefs - Eve Townson, Matt Worswick and Mark Ellis. Mark remains determined and focused on his battle to get to the judges' chamber after failing to in 2014, but as the pressure to plate up perfection reaches fever pitch, will all three chefs get a dish to the pass?

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?

The two remaining north west chefs cook their entire menus again for the judges Prue Leith, Oliver Peyton and Matthew Fort. They're joined by award-winning food writer Sabrina Ghayour and together they'll decide which chef will go on to represent the north west of England in the national finals, for a chance to cook at the WI Centenary Banquet.

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.

The London and south east England chefs - Matt Gillan, Lee Westcott and Marcus Wareing's protégé Mark Froydenlund - go head to head with their fish courses. Lee is hoping his modern plate of mackerel and passion fruit will outclass Matt and Mark's more traditionally inspired salmon dishes. But victory is by no means guaranteed, as Lee's talented rivals are pushing hard to plate up perfection.

It's a battle for the main course for three of London and the south east's finest chefs - Matt Gillan, Lee Westcott and Mark Froydenlund. Returning contender Matt is determined to bring home a 10 with his ambitious celebration of the billy goat but has he bitten off more than he can chew with his complex main? And with Mark and Lee aiming equally high with their homage to traditional cooking techniques and recipes, who will ultimately come out on top?

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.

The two remaining London and south east England chefs are cooking all four courses again for the judges - Prue Leith, Oliver Peyton and Matthew Fort. They're joined by Mary Gwynn, author of the official WI centenary cookbook. Together they'll decide which chef goes through to represent the region in the national finals.

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?

The three central region chefs - newcomer Pip Lacey, fourth-time competitor Richard Bainbridge and returning chef Jason Hodnett - fight it out in the fish course. Pip is hoping to outclass her rivals with a smoked haddock dish inspired by her grandma, while Jason is taking a big risk with his monkfish liver and onions in his bid to avoid being sent home first, like in 2014. Will his bold approach win the day, or will it not be to the veteran's taste?

It's a battle for the main course with three central region chefs - Pip Lacey, Richard Bainbridge and Jason Hodnett. Once again Jason is taking risks with his unusual collection of ingredients. Pip is also hoping her risky approach to rabbit stew will surprise and delight rather than annoy the veteran. And fourth timer Richard is determined that his stuffed poussin is as irresistible as its arresting presentation. Who will deliver the dish of the day?

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?

The two remaining central region chefs cook their entire menus again for judges Prue Leith, Oliver Peyton and Matthew Fort. They'll be 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.

It's finals week on Great British Menu as the eight regional champions battle for a chance to cook at a glorious banquet marking the centenary of the Women's Institute, at London's historic Draper's Hall. Each day, the chefs must cook one of their four courses again to impress not only the judges Matthew Fort, Oliver Peyton and Prue Leith, but also guest judges who know the exacting standards of the WI, as well as their fellow chefs who will also be marking the dishes. The best dishes will be selected for the judges' shortlist, putting them in contention for a place on the banquet menu. But this year, instead of the three top scoring dishes being guaranteed a place on the shortlist, only those that are deemed perfect will make the grade. So each day there may only be two dishes that make the judges shortlist, or perhaps only one. The final menu will be chosen by the judges from the dishes that have been shortlisted, so to be in with a chance of cooking at the banquet, the chefs must have secured a place on the judge's shortlist at least once. It's the starter course, and the eight chefs battle it out to plate up impeccable dishes worthy of the Women's Institute. The judges are joined by WI Calendar Girl Angela Baker, but after Oliver reveals that this year it will be much tougher to make it onto the judge's shortlist, who will keep their cool and secure a place?

It's the battle for the fish course, and those chefs who didn't make it onto the shortlist with their starters are hoping to do better in this round. The judges are joined by a WI president - Kristy Bowen - who knows the impeccable standards the Institute will expect. Which chefs will be in with a chance of cooking their fish course at the banquet?

It's main course day, the half-way point in finals week, and those chefs who have yet to get a dish on the shortlist are feeling the heat. With only dishes judged to be perfect in with a chance at reaching the WI banquet, the standards are higher than ever before. After all eight dishes are cooked and the scores are in, how many chefs have made the grade?

It's a battle for dessert, and the last chance for the eight regional champions to get a dish in contention for the final banquet. Those who've failed to make the judges shortlist so far are going all out. Joining the judges is author of the WI centenary cookbook Mary Gwynn, who helped judge the London and south east heats. When the dessert result is in, it's down to the judges to pick the perfect menu from all four courses' shortlists. Which chefs will triumph to cook the starter, fish, main and dessert at the WI banquet?

The banquet is finally here. It's the culmination of months of hard work as the winning chefs strive to plate up perfect dishes for the ladies of the Women's Institute, at London's historic Draper's Hall where pioneers of the WI once gathered. To help them prepare for the big day, WI calendar girl and long-serving member Angela Baker is on hand to welcome the chefs and show them their kitchen. She has a surpise in the form of three mystery sous chefs. The following morning, with just hours before the guests arrive, a series of disasters sets one chef well behind schedule, but with all hands on deck and to the sounds of the WI anthem Jerusalem, the Centenary Banquet gets underway. The chefs must plate up absolutely impeccable dishes, as dining today are not only judges Oliver Peyton, Prue Leith and Matthew Fort, but the ladies of the WI, including Janice Langely, current chair of the Institute, as well as their mothers, wives, girlfriends and sisters.