Great British Menu - Season 8
Season 8
The nation's top chefs compete for the chance to cook at an incredible four-course banquet.
Network
DatesJan 28, 2013 - Mar 29, 2013
Episodes
Season 8Episode 130 min
London and South East Starter
Newcomers Matt Gillan and Adam Simmonds compete with returning contender Tom Aikens.
Jan 28, 2013
Season 8Episode 230 min
London and South East Fish
Matt Gillan and Tom Aikens cook scallop dishes and Adam delivers langouistine and oysters.
Jan 29, 2013
Season 8Episode 330 min
London and South East Main
It is the main course and rabbit, rose veal and venison are all dished up for the judges.
Jan 30, 2013
Season 8Episode 430 min
London and South East Dessert
Which dessert will judge Richard Corrigan find sweetest?
Jan 31, 2013
Season 8Episode 530 min
London and South East Judging
Arabella Weir joins the judges for the final round for London and the South East chefs.
Feb 1, 2013
Season 8Episode 630 min
Scotland Starter
Returning contenders Michael Smith, Tony Singh and Mark Greenaway compete.
Feb 4, 2013
Season 8Episode 730 min
Scotland Fish
Returning contenders Michael Smith, Tony Singh and Mark Greenaway compete with fish.
Feb 5, 2013
Season 8Episode 830 min
Scotland Main
Will the winning main course be goat tagine, a beef dish or a duck dish?
Feb 6, 2013
Season 8Episode 930 min
Scotland Dessert
Will the winning dessert be a comedy custard pie, a chocolate dessert or doughnuts?
Feb 7, 2013
Season 8Episode 1030 min
Scotland Judging
Only one chef can make it through to the national finals to represent Scotland.
Feb 8, 2013
Season 8Episode 1130 min
North West Starter
The curtain raises on the competition in the North West.
Feb 11, 2013
Season 8Episode 1230 min
North West Fish
The North West chefs cook their fish courses.
Feb 12, 2013
Season 8Episode 1330 min
North West Main
The North West chefs cook their main course.
Feb 13, 2013
Season 8Episode 1430 min
North West Dessert
The North West chefs get a final chance to impress with their dessert.
Feb 14, 2013
Season 8Episode 1530 min
North West Judging
The two remaining North West chefs must cook their entire menus for the judges.
Feb 15, 2013
Season 8Episode 1630 min
North East Starter
The three North East chefs all want to top the leader board on day one with their starter.
Feb 18, 2013
Season 8Episode 1730 min
North East Fish
The three North East chefs hope to impress with their fish courses.
Feb 19, 2013
Season 8Episode 1830 min
North East Main
The North East chefs cook their main course for judge Jason Atherton.
Feb 20, 2013
Season 8Episode 1930 min
North East Dessert
Which desserts will help get two North East chefs through to their regional final?
Feb 21, 2013
Season 8Episode 2030 min
North East Judging
The two remaining North East chefs must cook their entire menus for the judges.
Feb 22, 2013
Season 8Episode 2130 min
South West Starter
The three South West chefs all want to top the leader board on day one with their starter.
Feb 25, 2013
Season 8Episode 2230 min
South West Fish
The three South West chefs compete to get their fish course to top of the leader board.
Feb 26, 2013
Season 8Episode 2330 min
South West Main
The three South West chefs compete to get their fish course to top of the leader board.
Feb 27, 2013
Season 8Episode 2430 min
South West Dessert
Which dessert will help get two chefs through to the Friday show?
Feb 28, 2013
Season 8Episode 2530 min
South West Judging
The two remaining South West chefs must cook their entire menus for the judges.
Mar 1, 2013
Season 8Episode 2630 min
Northern Ireland Starter
The curtain raises on the competition in Northern Ireland.
Mar 4, 2013
Season 8Episode 2730 min
Northern Ireland Fish
The three Northern Ireland chefs cook their fish courses.
Mar 5, 2013
Season 8Episode 2830 min
Northern Ireland Main
The three Northern Ireland chefs prepare their main course.
Mar 6, 2013
Season 8Episode 2930 min
Northern Ireland Dessert
Which desserts will help two Northern Ireland chefs get through to their regional final?
Mar 7, 2013
Season 8Episode 3030 min
Northern Ireland Judging
The two remaining Northern Ireland chefs must cook their menus for the judges.
Mar 8, 2013
Season 8Episode 3130 min
Central Starter
In central England, three culinary heavyweights return to the Great British Menu kitchen.
Mar 11, 2013
Season 8Episode 3230 min
Central Fish
The three chefs try to impress veteran judge Marcus Wareing with their fish courses.
Mar 12, 2013
Season 8Episode 3330 min
Central Main
As they cook their main courses, Adil Ray joins the chefs for a fundraising adventure.
Mar 13, 2013
Season 8Episode 3430 min
Central Dessert
The chefs create their desserts, with one last chance to impress judge Marcus Wareing.
Mar 13, 2013
Season 8Episode 3530 min
Central Judging
The chefs must cook their entire menus for the judges, including Jim Moir aka Vic Reeves.
Mar 14, 2013
Season 8Episode 3630 min
Wales Starter
The Welsh chefs raise the curtain with their starters. Who will produce a showstopper?
Mar 18, 2013
Season 8Episode 3730 min
Wales Fish
Luke Thomas hopes his quirky take on a classic fish finger will impress Jeremy Lee.
Mar 19, 2013
Season 8Episode 3830 min
Wales Main
The Welsh chefs prepare their main course. Which one will impress Jeremy Lee?
Mar 20, 2013
Season 8Episode 3930 min
Wales Dessert
It is the final chance for the Welsh chefs to impress Jeremy Lee with their desserts.
Mar 21, 2013
Season 8Episode 4030 min
Wales Judging
The remaining chefs representing Wales must cook their entire menus for the judges.
Mar 22, 2013
Season 8Episode 4130 min
Finals Starter
Patricia Hodge and the judges taste all eight winning regional starter courses.
Mar 25, 2013
Season 8Episode 4230 min
Finals Fish
Impressionist Ronni Ancona joins the judges as they taste the fish courses.
Mar 26, 2013
Season 8Episode 4330 min
Finals Main
Comedian Ade Edmondson tucks into the chefs' main courses.
Mar 27, 2013
Season 8Episode 4430 min
Finals Dessert
The chefs not only learn the top three desserts but also the winning menu.
Mar 28, 2013
Season 8Episode 4530 min
The Banquet
The winning chefs cook at the Comic Relief Banquet at the Royal Albert Hall.
Mar 29, 2013
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