Series 18
Episodes • 2023

1. North East Starter and Fish
59 minFour chefs from the north east of England compete with canapés, starters and fish dishes inspired by animation and illustration to celebrate Paddington’s 65th birthday. Who will be eliminated?
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2. North East Mains and Dessert
59 minThe remaining chefs compete over dishes inspired by British animation and illustration and Paddington’s 65th birthday.
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3. North East Judging
59 minGuest judge Joe Sugg helps choose the winner from the two remaining chefs. There are dishes celebrating Paddington, James and the Giant Peach and the Clangers.
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4. South West England: Starter and Fish
59 minFour chefs compete for south west England with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by animation and illustration celebrating Paddington’s 65th birthday. Who will be eliminated?
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5. South West England: Mains and Dessert
59 minThe remaining chefs from south west England compete over dishes inspired by British animation and illustration and Paddington’s 65th birthday, including dishes inspired by Aardman and Mr Benn.
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6. South West England: Judging
59 minGuest judge Susie Templeton helps the judging panel decide the winner for south west England.
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7. Wales: Starter and Fish
59 minFour chefs compete for Wales with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by animation and illustration celebrating Paddington’s 65th birthday. Who will be eliminated?
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8. Wales: Mains and Puddings
59 minThe remaining chefs from Wales compete over dishes inspired by British animation and illustration and Paddington’s 65th birthday, including dishes based on Fantastic Mr Fox and the Mabinogion.
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9. Wales: Judging
59 minThe guest judge, TV presenter Gethin Jones, helps the judging panel decide the winner for Wales.
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10. North West England: Starter and Fish
59 minFour chefs compete for north west England with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by animation and illustration celebrating Paddington’s 65th birthday. Who will be eliminated?
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11. North West England: Mains and Puddings
59 minThe remaining chefs from north west England compete over dishes inspired by British animation and illustration and Paddington’s 65th birthday, including a dish based on the Mad Hatter's tea party.
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12. North West England: Judging
58 minThe guest judge, actress Jane Horrocks, helps the judging panel decide the winner for north west England. There are dishes celebrating Paddington, Bob the Builder, and Jack and Jill.
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13. Scotland: Starter and Fish
59 minFour chefs compete for Scotland with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by animation and illustration celebrating Paddington’s 65th birthday. Who will be eliminated?
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14. Scotland: Mains and Puddings
59 minThe remaining Scottish chefs compete over dishes inspired by British animation and illustration and Paddington’s 65th birthday, including a dish based on the Mad Hatter's tea party.
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15. Scotland: Judging
59 minThe guest judge, comic book artist Frank Quitely, helps decide the winner for Scotland. There are dishes celebrating the Beano and The Wind in the Willows.
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16. London and South East: Starter and Fish
59 minFour of London and the south east’s most talented chefs compete to stay in the competition over canapés, starters and fish dishes celebrating British animation and illustration.
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17. London and South East: Mains and Puddings
58 minThe remaining London and south east chefs compete over dishes inspired by British animation and illustration and Paddington’s 65th birthday – who will win and who must go home?
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18. London and South East: Judging
59 minGuest judge Dapo Adeola helps decide the winner from the two remaining London and south east chefs. There are dishes celebrating The Gruffalo and Paddington.
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19. Northern Ireland: Starter and Fish
59 minFour chefs compete for Northern Ireland with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by animation and illustration celebrating Paddington’s 65th birthday. Who will be eliminated?
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20. Northern Ireland: Mains and Puddings
59 minThe remaining Northern Irish chefs compete over dishes inspired by British animation and illustration and Paddington’s 65th birthday, including a pie taking inspiration from the Wombles.
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21. Northern Ireland: Judging
59 minThe guest judge, author and artist Oliver Jeffers, helps decide the winner for Northern Ireland. There are dishes celebrating both animation and illustration.
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22. Central England: Starter and Fish
59 minFour chefs compete for central England with canapés, starters and fish dishes inspired by animation and illustration celebrating Paddington’s 65th birthday. Who will be eliminated?
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23. Central England: Mains and Puddings
59 minThe remaining chefs from central England compete over dishes inspired by British animation and illustration and Paddington’s 65th birthday. Who will win, and who must go home?
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24. Central England: Judging
59 minThe guest judge, award-winning actress Duaa Karim, helps decide the winner for central England. There are dishes celebrating the Dandy and video game Pac-Man.
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25. The Finals: Starters
58 minThe eight regional champions cook their vegan starter courses in a bid to secure the first place on the menu at the banquet. Comedian and actor Kulvinder Ghir is the guest judge.
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26. The Finals: Fish Course
58 minThe eight regional champions cook their fish courses to win a place on the menu of a banquet celebrating animation and illustration. Aardman co-founder Peter Lord is the guest judge.
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27. The Finals: Main Course
59 minEight regional champions cook their main courses in a bid to secure a place on the menu of a banquet celebrating animation and illustration. Sir Lenny Henry is the guest judge.
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28. The Finals: Dessert
59 minThe eight regional champions cook their desserts in a bid to secure the last place on the menu at the banquet. Morwenna Banks, voice of Mummy Pig on Peppa Pig, is the guest judge.
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29. Banquet Special
59 minIt’s the final of the series. The chefs cook a banquet at Brighton Royal Pavilion for illustration and animation stars including Cressida Cowell and Sir Lenny Henry.
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