Great British Menu — Season 17
The nation's top chefs compete for the chance to cook at a four-course banquet.
About this season
The nation's top chefs compete for the chance to cook at a four-course banquet.
Episodes (29)
1. Central Starter and Fish Courses
Aired 1 February 2022 • 59 min
Four chefs compete for the Central region with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by 100 years of British broadcasting. Who will be eliminated?
2. Central Main and Dessert Courses
Aired 2 February 2022 • 59 min
The remaining chefs compete over dishes inspired by British broadcasting. But with two chefs deciding to honour children’s television, who will win and who must go home?
3. Central Judging
Aired 3 February 2022 • 59 min
Guest judge Cat Deeley helps decide the winner from the two remaining chefs. Both have dishes celebrating iconic TV shows, including Blue Peter, Top of the Pops and Fawlty Towers.
4. North West Starters and Fish
Aired 8 February 2022 • 59 min
Four chefs compete for north west England with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by 100 years of British broadcasting. Who will be eliminated?
5. North West Main and Dessert
Aired 9 February 2022 • 59 min
The remaining chefs compete over dishes inspired by British broadcasting. When all the chefs choose comedic inspirations, who will have the last laugh and who must go home?
6. North West Judging
Aired 10 February 2022 • 59 min
Guest judge Sue Cleaver helps decide the north west England winner with the new judging panel. Both chefs have dishes celebrating iconic TV and radio shows.
7. Wales Starter and Fish
Aired 15 February 2022 • 59 min
Four chefs compete for Wales with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by 100 years of British broadcasting. Who will be eliminated?
8. Wales Main and Dessert
Aired 16 February 2022 • 59 min
The remaining chefs compete over dishes inspired by British broadcasting. When all the chefs choose comedic inspirations, who will have the last laugh and who must go home?
9. Wales Judging
Aired 17 February 2022 • 59 min
Guest judge Steffan Rhodri helps decide the Welsh winner with the new judging panel. Both chefs have dishes celebrating iconic TV and radio shows.
10. London and the South East Starter and Fish
Aired 22 February 2022 • 59 min
Four chefs from south east England compete to represent the region - but one must go home.
11. London and the South East Main and Dessert
Aired 23 February 2022 • 59 min
The remaining chefs compete over dishes inspired by British broadcasting, including homages to Mr Blobby, Churchill's speeches and iconic dramas.
12. London and the South East Judging
Aired 24 February 2022 • 59 min
Guest judge Anita Dobson helps the panel decide the winner for London and south east England. Both chefs have dishes celebrating favourite TV shows.
13. Scotland Starter and Fish
Aired 1 March 2022 • 59 min
Four chefs compete for Scotland with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by 100 years of British broadcasting. Who will be eliminated?
14. Scotland Mains and Dessert
Aired 2 March 2022 • 59 min
The remaining chefs compete over dishes inspired by British broadcasting, including celebrations of Game of Thrones and iconic Scottish comedies.
15. Scotland Judging
Aired 3 March 2022 • 59 min
Guest judge Rory Bremner helps the judging panel decide the winner for Scotland. Both chefs have dishes celebrating favourite TV shows.
16. North East and Yorkshire Starter and Fish
Aired 8 March 2022 • 58 min
Four chefs compete for Yorkshire and north east England with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by 100 years of British broadcasting. Who will be eliminated?
17. North East and Yorkshire Mains and Dessert
Aired 9 March 2022 • 59 min
The remaining chefs compete over dishes inspired by British broadcasting, including celebrations of Saturday night TV and iconic dramas.
18. North East and Yorkshire Judging
Aired 10 March 2022 • 59 min
Guest judge Si King helps the judging panel decide the winner for north east England and Yorkshire. Both chefs have dishes celebrating favourite TV shows.
19. South West Starter and Fish
Aired 15 March 2022 • 59 min
Four chefs compete for south west England with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by 100 years of British broadcasting. Who will be eliminated?
20. South West Mains and Dessert
Aired 16 March 2022 • 59 min
The remaining chefs from south west England compete over dishes inspired by British broadcasting, including celebrations of iconic radio and TV broadcasts.
21. South West Judging
Aired 17 March 2022 • 59 min
Guest judge Priyanga Burford helps the judging panel decide the winner for south west England. Both chefs have dishes celebrating favourite TV shows.
22. Northern Ireland Starter and Fish
Aired 22 March 2022 • 58 min
Four chefs compete for Northern Ireland with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by 100 years of British broadcasting. Who will be eliminated?
23. Northern Ireland Mains and Dessert
Aired 23 March 2022 • 59 min
The remaining chefs from Northern Ireland compete over dishes inspired by British broadcasting, including celebrations of the moon landing and Eurovision.
24. Northern Ireland Judging
Aired 24 March 2022 • 59 min
Guest judge Dev Griffin helps the judging panel decide the winner for Northern Ireland. Both chefs have dishes celebrating favourite TV shows.
25. The Finals - Starter
Aired 28 March 2022 • 59 min
The eight regional champions cook their starter courses in a bid to secure the first place on the menu at our banquet. Comedian and writer Steve Pemberton is guest judge.
26. The Finals - Fish
Aired 29 March 2022 • 59 min
The eight regional champions cook their fish courses to win a place on the menu of a banquet celebrating British broadcasting. TV presenter Dame Floella Benjamin is the guest judge.
27. The Finals - Main
Aired 30 March 2022 • 59 min
Eight regional champions cook their main courses in a bid to secure a place on the menu of a banquet celebrating 100 years of British broadcasting. Alison Steadman is the guest judge.
28. The Finals - Dessert
Aired 31 March 2022 • 59 min
The eight regional champions cook their desserts in a bid to secure the last place on the menu at a banquet celebrating British broadcasting. Newsreader Huw Edwards is the guest judge.
29. Banquet Special
Aired 1 April 2022 • 59 min
It’s the final, with the chefs cooking their banquet dishes at Alexandra Palace for a guest list of broadcasting stars. Who will be voted Champion of Champions?