Series 15
29 episodes · Mar 18, 2020
The nation's top chefs compete for the chance to cook at an incredible banquet.
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S15E1Central – Starter & Fish Courses
Mar 18, 202059mChefs 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.
S15E2Central - Main & Dessert Courses
Mar 19, 202059mThe 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.
S15E3Central - Judging
Mar 20, 202029mThe 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.
S15E4London & South East - Starter & Fish Courses
Mar 25, 202059mVeteran 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.
S15E5London & South East - Main & Dessert Courses
Mar 26, 202058mThe 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.
S15E6London & South East - Judging
Mar 27, 202029mThe 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.
S15E7Scotland - Starter & Fish Courses
Apr 1, 202059mFour 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.
S15E8Scotland - Main & Dessert Courses
Apr 2, 202059mThe 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.
S15E9Scotland - Judging
Apr 3, 202029mTwo 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.
S15E10Northern Ireland - Starter & Fish Courses
Apr 8, 202059mFour 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.
S15E11Northern Ireland - Main & Dessert Courses
Apr 9, 202058mThe remaining chefs cook mains and desserts, including a Hogwarts feast inspired by Harry Potter and an Each Peach Pear Plum dessert.
S15E12Northern Ireland - Judging
Apr 10, 202029mTwo 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.
S15E13North West - Starter & Fish Courses
Apr 15, 202058mFour 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.
S15E14North West - Main & Dessert Courses
Apr 16, 202059mThe 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.
S15E15North West - Judging
Apr 17, 202029mTwo 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.
S15E16South West - Starter & Fish
Apr 22, 202059mFour 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.
S15E17South West - Main & Dessert Courses
Apr 23, 202059mThe 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.
S15E18South West - Judging
Apr 24, 202029mTwo 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.
S15E20Wales - Main & Dessert Courses
Apr 30, 202059mThe 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.
S15E21Wales - Judging
May 1, 202029mTwo 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.
S15E22North East - Starter & Fish Courses
May 6, 202059mFour 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.
S15E23North East - Main & Dessert
May 7, 202058mThe remaining chefs cook mains and desserts including two Skellig-inspired dishes and a Horrible Histories feast.
S15E24North East - Judging
May 8, 202029mBestselling children’s author Dame Jacqueline Wilson helps decide which chef should make it through to the next round.
S15E25Finals - Starter
May 11, 202059mEight 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.
S15E26Finals - Fish
May 12, 202059mBestselling 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.
S15E27Finals - Main
May 13, 202059mBestselling 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.
S15E28Finals - Dessert
May 14, 202059mThe 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.
S15E29Banquet
May 15, 202059mAfter 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.