1: Scotland Starter
Apr 9, 2012
Chefs battle for the chance to cook an Olympic banquet. Scottish chefs Alan Murchison, Colin Buchan and Mark Greenaway kick things off with their starters.
Series 7
Great British Menu
45 EPISODES • 2012
Some of the nation's greatest chefs battle for the chance to cook an Olympic banquet.Episodes
2: Scotland Fish
Apr 10, 2012
Chefs battle for the chance to cook an Olympic banquet. Scots Alan Murchison, Colin Buchan and Mark Greenaway cook their fish course, including crab and mackerel.
3: Scotland Main
Apr 11, 2012
Chefs battle for the chance to cook an Olympic banquet. Scottish chefs Alan Murchison, Colin Buchan and Mark Greenaway hope their main courses will get top marks.
4: Scotland Dessert
Apr 12, 2012
Chefs battle for the chance to cook an Olympic banquet. Alan Murchison, Colin Buchan and Mark Greenaway have a final chance to impress with their desserts.
5: Scotland Judging
Apr 13, 2012
Chefs battle for the chance to cook an Olympic banquet. The two remaining chefs cook their entire menus for judges Prue Leith, Matthew Fort and Oliver Peyton.
6: Central Starter
Apr 16, 2012
Chefs battle for the chance to cook an Olympic banquet. Central chefs Aktar Islam, Daniel Clifford and Paul Foster cook their starters for judge Glynn Purnell.
7: Central Fish
Apr 17, 2012
Chefs battle for the chance to cook an Olympic banquet. Central candidates Aktar Islam, Daniel Clifford and Paul Foster cook their fish course for judge Glynn Purnell.
8: Central Main
Apr 18, 2012
Chefs battle for the chance to cook an Olympic banquet. Central candidates Aktar Islam, Daniel Clifford and Paul Foster cook their main courses for judge Glynn Purnell.
9: Central Dessert
Apr 19, 2012
Chefs battle for the chance to cook an Olympic banquet. Aktar Islam, Daniel Clifford and Paul Foster cook their desserts for judge Glynn Purnell.
10: Central Judging
Apr 20, 2012
Chefs battle for the chance to cook an Olympic banquet. The two remaining Central chefs cook their entire menus for the Great British Menu judges.
11: North East Starter
Apr 23, 2012
Chefs battle for the chance to cook an Olympic banquet. Here, three North East chefs prepare starters, including wild rabbit with carrot and Douglas fir needles.
12: North East Fish
Apr 24, 2012
Chefs battle for the chance to cook an Olympic banquet. Here, three North East chefs prepare fish courses including marinated monkfish and mullet.
13: North East Main
Apr 25, 2012
Chefs battle for the chance to cook an Olympic banquet. Here, three North East chefs prepare their main courses, including Dexter beef and hay-smoked pig's head.
14: North East Dessert
Apr 26, 2012
Chefs battle for the chance to cook an Olympic banquet. The North East chefs' desserts include Earl Grey and strawberry soufflé with gorse flower ice cream.
15: North East Judging
Apr 27, 2012
Chefs battle for the chance to cook an Olympic banquet. Here, two North East chefs cook their entire menus for judges Prue Leith, Matthew Fort and Oliver Peyton.
16: Northern Ireland Starter
Apr 30, 2012
Chefs battle to cook at an Olympic banquet. Northern Ireland's Chris Fearon, Chris Bell and Niall McKenna submit their starters to judge Richard Corrigan.
17: Northern Ireland Fish
May 1, 2012
Chefs battle to cook at an Olympic banquet. Northern Ireland's Chris Fearon, Chris Bell and Niall McKenna submit their fish course to judge Richard Corrigan.
18: Northern Ireland Main
May 2, 2012
Chefs battle to cook at an Olympic banquet. Northern Ireland's Chris Fearon, Chris Bell and Niall McKenna submit their main course to judge Richard Corrigan.
19: Northern Ireland Dessert
May 3, 2012
Chefs battle to cook at an Olympic banquet. Northern Ireland's Chris Fearon, Chris Bell and Niall McKenna submit their desserts to judge Richard Corrigan.
20: Northern Ireland Judging
May 4, 2012
Chefs battle for the chance to cook an Olympic banquet. Here, Northern Ireland chefs cook their menus for judges Prue Leith, Matthew Fort and Oliver Peyton.
21: North West Starter
May 7, 2012
Chefs Johnnie Mountain, Aiden Byrne and Simon Rogan compete for the chance to cook at a glittering Olympic banquet. Marcus Wareing scores their starters.
22: North West Fish
May 8, 2012
The competition heats up as chefs Johnnie Mountain, Aiden Byrne and Simon Rogan compete in the fish course. Marcus Wareing judges the dishes, with a shocking result.
23: North West Main
May 9, 2012
Returning contenders Johnnie Mountain and Aiden Byrne along with newcomer Simon Rogan compete for the chance to cook at a glittering Olympic banquet.
After the dramatic events of the fish course, how will the chefs react as they are challenged to cook their mains? Marcus Wareing judges the dishes.
24: North West Dessert
May 10, 2012
Returning contenders Johnnie Mountain and Aiden Byrne along with newcomer Simon Rogan compete for the chance to cook at a glittering Olympic banquet.
The dessert course is the final chance for the chefs to impress veteran Marcus Wareing as he decides who will go through to cook for the judges.
25: North West Judging
May 11, 2012
Chefs compete for the chance to cook at a glittering Olympic banquet. The North West finalists go head to head as they prepare a lavish meal for judges Prue Leith, Matthew Fort and Oliver Peyton.
26: London and South East Starter
May 14, 2012
Chefs battle for the chance to cook an Olympic banquet. Phil Howard, Graham Garrett and Marcus McGuinness kick things off with their starters.
27: London and South East Fish
May 15, 2012
Chefs battle for the chance to cook a banquet at the Olympics. Newcomers Phil Howard, Graham Garrett and Marcus McGuinness cook their fish course.
28: London and South East Main
May 16, 2012
Chefs battle for the chance to cook a banquet at the Olympics. Newcomers Phil Howard, Graham Garrett and Marcus McGuinness cook their main course.
29: London and South East Dessert
May 17, 2012
Chefs battle for the chance to cook a banquet at the Olympics. Phil Howard, Graham Garrett and Marcus McGuinness must impress with their desserts.
30: London and South East Judging
May 18, 2012
It is decision time for the chefs from the London and South East region. The two remaining chefs cook their entire menus for the Great British Menu judges Prue Leith, Matthew Fort and Oliver Peyton. The judges aren't easily pleased and only world class cooking will do.
31: Wales Starter
May 21, 2012
Chefs battle for the chance to cook an Olympic banquet. Richard Davies, James Sommerin and Stephen Terry kick things off with their starters, including quail ravioli.
32: Wales Fish
May 22, 2012
Chefs battle for the chance to cook a banquet at the Olympics. Richard Davies, James Sommerin and Stephen Terry cook their fish course, including poached lobster.
33: Wales Main
May 23, 2012
Chefs battle for the chance to cook a banquet at the Olympics. Richard Davies, James Sommerin and Stephen Terry cook their main course, including slow-cooked rib of beef.
34: Wales Dessert
May 24, 2012
Chefs battle for the chance to cook a banquet at the Olympics. Richard Davies, James Sommerin and Stephen Terry cook desserts including raspberry and lemon cheesecake.
35: Wales Judging
May 25, 2012
It is decision time for the chefs from Wales. The two remaining chefs cook their entire menus for the Great British Menu judges Prue Leith, Matthew Fort and Oliver Peyton. The judges aren't easily pleased and only world class cooking will do.
36: South West Starter
May 28, 2012
Paul Ainsworth and Nathan Outlaw plus newcomer Simon Hulstone kick things off with their starters in a menu designed to capture the Olympic spirit.
37: South West Fish
May 29, 2012
Chefs Paul Ainsworth, Nathan Outlaw and Simon Hulstone cook their fish course. Great British Menu veteran Tom Kerridge decides who goes through to the judges.
38: South West Main
May 30, 2012
Chefs Paul Ainsworth, Nathan Outlaw and Simon Hulstone cook their main courses, but who will take gold? Great British Menu veteran Tom Kerridge scores the dishes.
39: South West Dessert
May 31, 2012
It's the chefs' final chance to impress, this time presenting their desserts. Dishes include elderflower and lemon tart with strawberry sorbet and meringues.
40: South West Judging
Jun 1, 2012
It is decision time for judges Prue Leith, Matthew Fort and Oliver Peyton as the two remaining chefs from the South West region cook their entire menus. The judges are not easily pleased and only world-class cooking will do.
41: Starters Final
Jun 4, 2012
The winners of the regional heats cook their starters, which will be tasted and scored by the Great British Menu judges and veteran judge Richard Corrigan.
42: Fish Final
Jun 5, 2012
The winners of the regional heats cook their fish dishes, which will be tasted and scored by the Great British Menu judges and veteran judge Marcus Wareing.
43: Mains Final
Jun 6, 2012
On day three, the chosen finalists cook their main courses, which will be tasted and scored by the Great British Menu judges and veteran judge Tom Kerridge.
44: Dessert Final
Jun 7, 2012
It is desserts day, and the last chance for the competing chefs to impress. The judges reveal the winning four dishes which will make up 2012's Great British Menu.
45: Banquet
Jun 8, 2012
This final programme follows the successful chefs in the run-up to the Olympic banquet as they prepare an outstanding four-course menu for a truly Olympian guest list.
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