Great British Menu - Season 15
Season 15
Episodes
Central – Starter & Fish Courses
Central - Main & Dessert Courses
Central - Judging
London & South East - Starter & Fish Courses
London & South East - Main & Dessert Courses
London & South East - Judging
Scotland - Starter & Fish Courses
Scotland - Main & Dessert Courses
Scotland - Judging
Northern Ireland - Starter & Fish Courses
Northern Ireland - Main & Dessert Courses
Northern Ireland - Judging
North West - Starter & Fish Courses
North West - Main & Dessert Courses
North West - Judging
South West - Starter & Fish
South West - Main & Dessert
South West - Judging
Wales - Starter & Fish
Susan Calman presents as the Welsh chefs serve up their starters and fish courses inspired by children's literature, including an homage to the legend of Twrch Trwyth and an ode to Roald Dahl. The chefs' fate depends on the scores they receive from their veteran and, with one person leaving after the fish course, nerves are running high. With some surprising scores all round, who will be eliminated from the competition and not cook their entire menu? The pressure is on for all the chefs to deliver.
Wales - Main & Dessert Courses
Susan Calman presents as the Welsh chefs serve up their mains and desserts inspired by children's literature. The dishes include a Boggis, Bunce and Bean Farmers' Supper based on Fantastic Mr Fox, a guinea fowl inspired by the legend of Welsh dragon Y Ddraig Goch, a Willy Wonka golden egg and a simple marmalade sandwich in homage to everyone's favourite bear from darkest Peru, Paddington.
Wales - Judging
The latest two highest-scoring chefs representing Wales cook their six-course menus again to impress judges Andi Oliver, Matthew Fort and Oliver Peyton. The arbitrators are joined by actor David Bradley - Filch from the Harry Potter films - to help them determine who to send through to the national finals. Presented by Susan Calman.
North East - Starter & Fish Courses
As the competition continues, chefs Ruth Hansom, Alex Bond, Samira Effa and Josh Anguscompete in the heats for the North East. Each chef prepares a starter and fish course celebrating iconic food from children's literature. This week, the chefs are specifically tasked with honouring the theme of realism in children's literature, as well as heralding books and authors from their region. Dishes include a Secret Garden-inspired starter of potatoes, alliums, egg and caviar, and a Railway Children-inspired creation comprising traditional North East delicacies.
North East - Main & Dessert
Susan Calman presents as the chefs from the North East serve up their mains and desserts inspired by children's literature. One chef serves up a dish using oriental flavours inspired by the Chinese takeaway-loving title character in Skellig, while another creates a pork dish in honour of Smashing Saxons. The desserts see a pudding inspired by Jane Elson's A Room Full of Chocolate featuring a delicate chocolate egg, a second take on Skellig - this one using Newcastle Brown Ale ice-cream - and a dessert inspired by The Secret Garden, featuring Yorkshire rhubarb.
North East - Judging
The latest two highest-scoring North East chefs cook their six-course menus again to impress judges Andi Oliver, Matthew Fort and Oliver Peyton. The arbitrators are joined by children's author Jacqueline Wilson, who has written over 100 novels since she started writing books at the age of nine. Presented by Susan Calman.
Finals - Starter
Susan Calman presents as the eight winning chefs from the regional heats battle to get their starter course to the banquet celebrating 150 years of British children's literature, with dishes inspired by everything from Peter Rabbit to Harry Potter. The rivals are cooking to impress Matthew Fort, Oliver Peyton, Andi Oliver and guest judge Cressida Cowell, the Children's Laureate and author of the How to Train Your Dragon series.
Finals - Fish
Susan Calman presents the final round of the fish course. Bestselling author Malorie Blackman joins judges Oliver Peyton, Matthew Fort and Andi Oliver to choose the winner, with entries inspired by authors ranging from Enid Blyton to Phillip Pullman. The cooks also have a special guest in attendance in the shape of author Giles Andreae, one of whose books has been immortalised in edible form.
Finals - Main
Best-selling writer Anthony Horowitz joins judges Oliver Peyton, Matthew Fort and Andi Oliveras they choose the winner for the main course, selecting the best dish that captures the wonder and imagination of children's literature, and is worthy of a banquet for the UK's finest authors and illustrators.
Finals - Dessert
The remaining regional finalists prepare their desserts, hoping to secure the final place on the banquet for the UK's finest children's authors and illustrators. The chefs serve up dishes inspired by a wide range of books from Matilda to Paddington Bear, with radio DJ Greg James joining the judges to choose their favourite.
Banquet
The winning chefs prepare their courses at the banquet - a celebration of almost 200 years of British children's literature. Guests include Jacqueline Wilson, Cressida Cowell, Anthony Horowitz, Greg James, Francesca Simon and Charlie Higson, along with other leading children's authors and illustrators, as well as aspiring young writers, presenter Susan Calmanand judges Andi Oliver, Matthew Fort and Oliver Peyton.
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