Series 20

Episodes • 2025

Andi Oliver
North West England: Starters and Fish

1. North West England: Starters and Fish

59 min

Four chefs compete for north west England with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by great Britons of the past. Who will be eliminated?

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North West England: Mains and Dessert

2. North West England: Mains and Dessert

59 min

The remaining three chefs from north west England compete over mains and desserts celebrating great Britons of the past. Who will win, and who must go home?

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North West England: Judging

3. North West England: Judging

59 min

It’s judging day, and only one chef can go through to represent north west England. Campaigner Margaret Aspinall helps decide the winner from the two remaining chefs.

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South West England: Starter and Fish

4. South West England: Starter and Fish

59 min

Four chefs compete for south west England with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by great Britons of the past. Who will be eliminated?

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South West England: Mains and Dessert

5. South West England: Mains and Dessert

58 min

The remaining three chefs from south west England compete over mains and desserts celebrating great Britons of the past. Who will win, and who must go home?

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South West England: Judging

6. South West England: Judging

59 min

It’s judging day, and only one chef can go through to represent south west England. The former director of public health for Wiltshire, Professor Tracy Daszkiewicz, helps decide the winner.

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Scotland: Starter and Fish

7. Scotland: Starter and Fish

58 min

Four chefs compete for Scotland with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by great Britons of the past. Who will be eliminated?

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Scotland: Mains and Dessert

8. Scotland: Mains and Dessert

59 min

The remaining three chefs from Scotland compete over mains and desserts celebrating great Britons of the past. Who will win, and who must go home?

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Scotland: Judging

9. Scotland: Judging

59 min

It’s judging day, and only one chef can go through to represent Scotland. RNLI volunteer and Pride of Scotland winner Ben Thompson helps decide the winner from the two remaining chefs.

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North East England and Yorkshire: Starter and Fish

10. North East England and Yorkshire: Starter and Fish

59 min

Four chefs compete for north east England and Yorkshire with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by great Britons of the past. Who will be eliminated?

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North East England and Yorkshire: Mains and Dessert

11. North East England and Yorkshire: Mains and Dessert

59 min

The remaining three chefs from north east England and Yorkshire compete over mains and desserts celebrating great Britons of the past. Who will win, and who must go home?

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North East England and Yorkshire: Judging

12. North East England and Yorkshire: Judging

59 min

It’s judging day, and only one chef can go through to represent north east England and Yorkshire. Historian Greg Jenner helps decide the winner from the two remaining chefs.

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Wales: Starter and Fish

13. Wales: Starter and Fish

59 min

Four chefs compete for Wales with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by great Britons of the past. Who will be eliminated?

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Wales: Mains and Dessert

14. Wales: Mains and Dessert

59 min

The remaining three chefs from Wales compete over mains and desserts celebrating great Britons of the past. Who will win, and who must go home?

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Wales: Judging

15. Wales: Judging

59 min

It’s judging day, and only one chef can go through to represent Wales. Singer, songwriter, author and broadcaster Cerys Matthews helps decide the winner from the two remaining chefs.

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Central and Eastern England: Starter and Fish

16. Central and Eastern England: Starter and Fish

59 min

An exceptionally strong group of four chefs compete for central and eastern England with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by great Britons of the past. Who will be eliminated?

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Central and Eastern England: Mains and Dessert

17. Central and Eastern England: Mains and Dessert

59 min

The remaining three chefs from central and eastern England compete over mains and desserts celebrating great Britons of the past. Who will win, and who must go home?

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Central and Eastern England: Judging

18. Central and Eastern England: Judging

59 min

It’s judging day, and only one chef can go through to represent central and eastern England. Olympic heptathlete Dame Denise Lewis helps decide the winner from the two remaining chefs.

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Northern Ireland: Starter and Fish

19. Northern Ireland: Starter and Fish

59 min

Four chefs compete for Northern Ireland with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by great Britons of the past. Who will be eliminated?

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Northern Ireland: Mains and Dessert

20. Northern Ireland: Mains and Dessert

59 min

The remaining three chefs from Northern Ireland compete over mains and desserts celebrating great Britons of the past. Who will win, and who must go home?

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Northern Ireland: Judging

21. Northern Ireland: Judging

59 min

It’s judging day, and only one chef can go through to represent Northern Ireland. Broadcasting legend Pamela Ballantine helps decide the winner from the two remaining chefs.

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London and South East England: Starter and Fish

22. London and South East England: Starter and Fish

59 min

Four chefs compete for London and south east England with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by great Britons of the past. Who will be eliminated?

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London and South East England: Mains and Dessert

23. London and South East England: Mains and Dessert

59 min

The remaining three chefs from London and south east England compete over mains and desserts celebrating great Britons of the past. Who will win, and who must go home?

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London and South East England: Judging

24. London and South East England: Judging

59 min

It’s judging day, and only one chef can go through to represent London and south east England. Archdeacon and campaigner Mina Smallman helps decide the winner from the two remaining chefs.

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The Finals: Starters

25. The Finals: Starters

59 min

The eight finalists compete to win the starter course at a banquet celebrating great Britons of the past and Great British Menu’s 20th year. Film director Gurinder Chadha is the guest judge.

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The Finals: Fish Course

26. The Finals: Fish Course

59 min

The eight finalists compete to win the fish course at a banquet celebrating great Britons of the past and Great British Menu’s 20th year. Comedian Russell Kane is the guest judge.

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The Finals: Main Course

27. The Finals: Main Course

59 min

Eight regional champions cook their main courses in a bid to secure a place at a banquet celebrating great Britons of the past and Great British Menu’s 20th year. Chef Clare Smyth is guest judge.

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The Finals: Dessert

28. The Finals: Dessert

59 min

The eight finalists compete to win the dessert course at a banquet celebrating great Britons of the past and Great British Menu’s 20th year, with Dame Prue Leith returning to help judge.

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Banquet Special

29. Banquet Special

59 min

It’s the final of Great British Menu. The chefs cook a banquet for modern-day heroes at Blenheim Palace, with dishes celebrating historic Britons. Who will be voted 2025 champion of champions?

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