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S8 E6 North West Starter

Reality

NR

28m

Dec 31, 2012

It is the turn of three chefs from the North West. Returning contender Aiden Byrne is determined to go all the way. He's up against two fiercely competitive newcomers Mary-Ellen McTague and Chris Holland both of whom are determined to make their mark.Featuring: Chris Holland, Mary-Ellen McTague, Aiden Byrne, Wendy Lloyd

Season 8, 45 Episodes

Great British Menu - Scotland Starter

Scotland Starter,

The spotlight is on Scotland. Returning contenders Michael Smith, Tony Singh, and Mark Greenaway are all determined to get one of their dishes to the banquet at the Royal Albert Hall to celebrate 25 years of Comic Relief's Red Nose Day.

Great British Menu - Scotland Fish

The competition continues as returning contenders Michael Smith, Tony Singh, and Mark Greenaway cook their fish dishes. Will a traditional Scottish soup, a chowder, or a risky no-cook mackerel dish impress veteran judge Angela Hartnett MBE?

Great British Menu - Scotland Main

The competition heats up as the three returning Scottish contenders Michael Smith, Tony Singh, and Mark Greenaway cook their main courses.

Great British Menu - Scotland Dessert

Scotland Dessert,

Scottish returning contenders Michael Smith, Tony Sigh and Mark Greenaway have just one more chance to impress veteran judge Angela Hartnett MBE and win their place in front of the judges.

Great British Menu - Scotland Judging

Scotland Judging,

It's decision time on Great British Menu Does Comic Relief for the chefs from Scotland. One chef left the competition and only two remain, who will cook their entire menus for the Great British Menu judges, Prue Leith, Matthew Fort, and Oliver Peyton.

Great British Menu - North West Starter

North West Starter,

It is the turn of three chefs from the North West. Returning contender Aiden Byrne is determined to go all the way. He's up against two fiercely competitive newcomers Mary-Ellen McTague and Chris Holland both of whom are determined to make their mark.

Great British Menu - North West Fish

North West Fish,

The chefs from the North West cook their fish courses. Will Aiden Byrne's 'The Culinary Joke' - a take on a classic prawn cocktail raise a laugh? Or will Mary-Ellen McTague's dish of Dover sole or Chris Holland's 'Gone Fishing' salmon dish prove winners?

Great British Menu - North West Main

North West Main,

The chefs cook their main course. Will Aiden Byrne's witty beef dish entitled 'Long Horn Beef With Noodle Pot' prove a winner? Or will Mary-Ellen McTague's goat dish called 'Our Kid' or Chris Holland's dish called 'A Tasting of Pork' score highly?

Great British Menu - North West Dessert

North West Dessert,

It's the North West's chefs' last chance to impress before the final two chefs are chosen to face the Great British Menu judging panel. Which dessert will help get two chefs through?

Great British Menu - North West Judging

North West Judging,

It's decision time on Great British Menu Does Comic Relief for the chefs from the North West. One chef left the competition and only two remain, who will cook their entire menus for the judges, Prue Leith, Matthew Fort, and Oliver Peyton.

Great British Menu - Central Starter

Central Starter,

It's the curtain-raiser as the Central chefs go all out. Three culinary heavyweights return, two Michelin star chef Daniel Clifford, Michelin star Richard Bainbridge and Will Holland who has beaten them both before in the Great British Menu kitchen.

Great British Menu - Central Fish

The chefs cook their fish courses. Daniel Clifford puts up a creative dish called 'Catch of the Day'. Richard Bainbridge's dish is titled 'Tongue in Cheek'. And Will Holland's dish - 'Coconut poached brill, crab, celeriac and tomato essence'.

Great British Menu - Central Main

The chefs from the Central region cook their main courses. And veteran Marcus Wareing is looking for perfection.

Great British Menu - Central Dessert

Central Dessert,

It's the last chance for the chefs from the Central region to impress before the final two are chosen to face the Great British Menu judging panel. Which dessert will help get two chefs through?

Great British Menu - Central Judging

Central Judging,

It's decision time on Great British Menu Does Comic Relief for the chefs from the Central region. One chef left the competition and only two remain, who will cook their entire menus for the judges, Prue Leith, Matthew Fort, and Oliver Peyton.

Great British Menu - South West Starter

South West Starter,

Today nerves play a huge part as all three chefs from the South West, fresh to the competition, get to grips with their new environment. Chris Eden, Peter Sanchez-Iglesias, and Emily Watkins cook their starters.

Great British Menu - South West Fish

South West Fish,

In today's programme the South West chefs cook their fish courses. Cornishman Chris Eden takes inspiration from home to create a lobster and oyster dish called 'Gone Surfing'.

Great British Menu - South West Main

South West Main,

Today the South West chefs cook their main course. And veteran Tom Kerridge is looking for perfection.

Great British Menu - South West Dessert

South West Dessert,

Today is the chefs last chance to impress before the final two chefs are chosen to face the Great British Menu judging panel. Which dessert will help get two chefs from the South West region through?

Great British Menu - South West Judging

South West Judging,

It's decision time on Great British Menu Does Comic Relief for the chefs from the South West. One chef left the competition and only two remain, who will cook their entire menus for the judges, Prue Leith, Matthew Fort and Oliver Peyton.

Great British Menu - Wales Starter

Today the chefs from Wales raise the curtain with their starters, but which one is going to produce a showstopper? Returning contender Michelin star chef Richard Davies, experienced Mary Ann Gilchrist or young gun 19-year-old Luke Thomas?

Great British Menu - Wales Fish

In today's programme the chefs cook their fish course: Richard Davies serves up 'Grilled and tartare of mackerel', while Mary Ann Gilchrist serves a lobster dish. Luke Thomas takes on a classic fish finger called 'Haddock smoky and lobster fish finger'.

Great British Menu - Wales Main

Today sees the chefs from Wales prepare their main course, but will any of them impress veteran Jeremy Lee enough to give them a top score?

Great British Menu - Wales Dessert

Today is the final chance for the chefs to impress Jeremy Lee with their dessert dishes. Which creation will help get two chefs through to the judging show?

Great British Menu - Wales Judging

It's decision time on Great British Menu Does Comic Relief for the chefs representing Wales. One chef left the competition and only two remain, who will cook their entire menus for the Great British Menu judges, Prue Leith, Matthew Fort, and Oliver Peyton.

Great British Menu - North East Starter

North East Starter,

Three returning contenders from the North East are reunited in a culinary rematch. Colin McGurran, Stephanie Moon, and Charlie Lakin. The three North East chefs will be judged by a veteran of the competition –Michelin star chef Jason Atherton.

Great British Menu - North East Fish

North East Fish,

In today's programme the chefs cook their fish courses. Will former champion Colin McGurran's dish inspired by his childhood memories, 'Cockles and Mussels with Salmon' inspire veteran judge Jason Atherton?

Great British Menu - North East Main

North East Main,

Today the chefs from the North East region cook their main course. And veteran Jason Atherton is looking for perfection.

Great British Menu - North East Dessert

North East Dessert,

Today is the chef's last chance to impress before the final two chefs are chosen to face the Great British Menu judging panel. Which dessert will help get two chefs through?

Great British Menu - North East Judging

North East Judging,

It's decision time on Great British Menu Does Comic Relief for the chefs from the North East. One chef left the competition and only two remain, who will cook their entire menus for the judges, Prue Leith, Matthew Fort, and Oliver Peyton.

Great British Menu - Northern Ireland Starter

Northern Ireland Starter,

It's the turn of three chefs from Northern Ireland - Chris Fearon, Raymond McArdle, and Ian Orr - who will be judged by a veteran of the competition – Michelin star chef Glynn Purnell.

Great British Menu - Northern Ireland Fish

Northern Ireland Fish,

The three Northern Ireland chefs cook their fish course. Chris Fearon serves up a creation called 'Stitched up like a kipper', Raymond McArdle serves Turbot called 'A day at the beach' and Ian Orr creates a dish called 'Why did the scallop cross the roe'.

Great British Menu - Northern Ireland Main

Northern Ireland Main,

It's time for the main course. Chris Fearon's dish called Cowboy supper' is inspired by the Wild West. Raymond McArdle creates a dish called 'Titanic smoked venison, tongue and cheek' while Ian Orr cooks lamb and baked hay.

Great British Menu - Northern Ireland Dessert

Northern Ireland Dessert,

Today is the chef's last chance to impress before the final two chefs are chosen to face the Great British Menu judging panel. Which dessert will help get two chefs through?

Great British Menu - Northern Ireland Judging

Northern Ireland Judging,

It's decision time for the chefs from Northern Ireland. One chef left the competition and only two remain, who will cook their entire menus for the Great British Menu judges, Prue Leith, Matthew Fort and Oliver Peyton.

Great British Menu - London and South East Starter

London and South East Starter,

The curtain raises on London and the South East - newcomers Matt Gillan and Adam Simmonds come face-to-face with returning contender Tom Aikens. Today it's the starter course and someone makes a schoolboy error.

Great British Menu - London and South East Fish

London and South East Fish,

Today it's the fish course and Tom and Matt battle it out with scallop dishes while Adam delivers Langoustine and Oysters. But who will come out on top?

Great British Menu - London and South East Main

London and South East Main,

Today it's the main course. Rabbit, Rose veal, and venison are all dished up for Great British Menu veteran Richard Corrigan. And one of the chefs is joined by Eastenders star June Brown for a fundraising challenge.

Great British Menu - London and South East Dessert

London and South East Dessert,

Today it's the dessert course, will a strawberry and coconut dessert, a frozen white chocolate dish, or apple and cherries come out on top. Great British Menu veteran judge Richard Corrigan will decide who goes through to the judges.

Great British Menu - London and South East Judging

London and South East Judging,

It's decision time on Great British Menu Does Comic Relief for the chefs from London and the South East. One chef left the competition and only two remain, who will cook their entire menus for the judges, Prue Leith, Matthew Fort and Oliver Peyton.

Great British Menu - Finals Starter

Finals Starter,

Actress Patricia Hodge, one of the stars of sit com Miranda will join judges Prue Leith, Oliver Peyton and Matthew Fort to taste all eight winning regional starter courses.

Great British Menu - Finals Fish

The chefs cook their fish courses. They're all vying to finish in the top three and still be in with a chance of cooking at the special banquet.

Great British Menu - Finals Main

Comedian Ade Edmondson tucks into the chefs' main courses to help decide which three will remain in contention to cook at the special banquet. But the chefs are in for a major surprise as the judges deliver unexpected news about the day's competition.

Great British Menu - Finals Dessert

Finals Dessert,

It's judgement day as the chefs not only learn the top three desserts but the judges announce the winning menu. Fast show writer and performer Charlie Higson helps judge the puddings.

Great British Menu - Banquet

It's the climax of the competition as the winning chefs cook at the Comic Relief Banquet at the Royal Albert Hall. But it's not plain sailing - the chefs have to contend with getting into the kitchen late.

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Great British Menu

Reality

TV-G

4 Seasons

29m

The country's top chefs compete to cook at a fabulous banquet to celebrate the very best local produce from across the land, and the pressure is on!

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