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Great British Menu: Series 11

45 episodes · premiered Aug 29, 2016

The nation's top chefs compete for the chance to cook at the Palace of Westminster.

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  1. Episode 1: Scotland Starter Aug 29, 2016 · 29m Three top chefs from Scotland, all competition newcomers, aim to impress this week's veteran judge and be crowned Scottish champion.
  2. Episode 2: Scotland Fish Aug 30, 2016 · 29m Three chefs create fish dishes in a bid to be crowned Scottish champion. The standard is so high, the veteran judge is moved to tears.
  3. Episode 3: Scotland Main Aug 31, 2016 · 29m Three of Scotland's finest chefs compete. Ally McGrath has been keeping the veteran judge entertained with his very individual approach.
  4. Episode 4: Scotland Dessert Sep 1, 2016 · 29m One chef will go home and the veteran judge finds himself with a very difficult decision to make.
  5. Episode 5: Scotland Judging Sep 2, 2016 · 29m It is the head to head. Scotland's two highest-scoring chefs cook for judges Oliver Peyton, Prue Leith and Matthew Fort.
  6. Episode 6: South West Starter Sep 5, 2016 · 29m Today, it is the starter course of the south west regional heat. Chef Josh Eggleton is back for a third time.
  7. Episode 7: South West Fish Sep 6, 2016 · 29m Returning chef Josh Eggleton is hoping to impress with an original take on bolognese, one of six elements in his complex fish dish.
  8. Episode 8: South West Main Sep 7, 2016 · 29m It is the main course and chef Chris is out to show just how theatrical he can be. His ideas surprise everyone in the kitchen.
  9. Episode 9: South West Dessert Sep 8, 2016 · 29m Today is the dessert course and Josh creates his own self-serve ice cream made from vegetables.
  10. Episode 10: South West Judging Sep 9, 2016 · 29m The region's top two chefs cook for judges Oliver Peyton, Prue Leith and Matthew Fort and guest judge Grace Dent.
  11. Episode 11: North West Starter Sep 12, 2016 · 29m Two newcomers to the competition are challenging reigning north west champion Matt Worswick.
  12. Episode 12: North West Fish Sep 13, 2016 · 29m It is the fish course and reigning north west champion Matt Worswick has reason to be confident.
  13. Episode 13: North West Main Sep 14, 2016 · 29m It is the main course of the north west regional heat and the scores mean this is a crucial round.
  14. Episode 14: North West Dessert Sep 15, 2016 · 29m The three north west competitors are getting highly creative producing some of the most original and stunning desserts.
  15. Episode 15: North West Judging Sep 16, 2016 · 29m The remaining north west chefs cook for judges Matthew Fort, Prue Leith and Oliver Peyton and guest judge Lady Claire MacDonald.
  16. Episode 16: Wales Starter Sep 19, 2016 · 29m Three of the finest chefs from Wales are competing to be crowned champion. Two chefs are back for a second time.
  17. Episode 17: Wales Fish Sep 20, 2016 · 29m Today is the fish course and newcomer Andrew Birch is confident - he is passionate about seafood. His dish celebrates the cockle.
  18. Episode 18: Wales Main Sep 21, 2016 · 29m Returning chef Phil Carmichael is serving up his version of an OBE - a refined take on onions, bacon and egg.
  19. Episode 19: Wales Dessert Sep 22, 2016 · 29m It is the dessert course and one chef will go home. There is upset for one chef when a last-minute error threatens his Eton mess.
  20. Episode 20: Wales Judging Sep 23, 2016 · 29m The two highest scoring chefs from Wales cook for judges Oliver Peyton, Prue Leith and Matthew Fort, and guest judge Rosie Birkett.
  21. Episode 21: Central Starter Sep 26, 2016 · 29m Three newcomers vie to become regional champion. There is panic when the judge reveals that she does not like one chef's garnish.
  22. Episode 22: Central Fish Sep 27, 2016 · 29m For the fish course, the chefs are using some of the UK's finest ingredients, including lobster, salmon and Cornish crab.
  23. Episode 23: Central Main Sep 28, 2016 · 29m Two chefs are cooking venison. Danny Gill is making a venison wellington inspired by his dad, a former RAF chef.
  24. Episode 24: Central Dessert Sep 29, 2016 · 29m Danny Gill is making a staggering eight elements for his imaginative dessert - even using a machine usually found in the fairground.
  25. Episode 25: Central Judging Sep 30, 2016 · 29m The region's two highest scoring chefs cook for judges Oliver Peyton, Prue Leith and Matthew Fort and guest judge Enam Ali MBE.
  26. Episode 26: London & South East Starter Oct 3, 2016 · 29m Three of the most exciting talents from London and the south east region are competing for a place in the national finals.
  27. Episode 27: London & South East Fish Oct 4, 2016 · 29m Ronnie Murray takes a risk with one ingredient by serving it at three different temperatures - warm, deep fried and frozen.
  28. Episode 28: London & South East Main Oct 5, 2016 · 29m Mark Froydenlund is showcasing British veal to celebrate the determination of British producers to bounce back from disaster.
  29. Episode 29: London & South East Dessert Oct 6, 2016 · 29m It is a highly emotional dish for chef Ronnie Murray as he prepares a dessert inspired by a very personal great Briton.
  30. Episode 30: London & South East Judging Oct 7, 2016 · 29m In the the head to head, the two highest-scoring chefs from the London and south east region cook for Oliver Peyton, Prue Leith and Matthew Fort.
  31. Episode 31: North East Starter Oct 10, 2016 · 29m Mini Patel is back for a second attempt at the north east regional title, but he is competing against two young newcomers.
  32. Episode 32: North East Fish Oct 11, 2016 · 29m It is the fish course and two chefs, Tommy and Mini, have very similar ingredients - both are cooking mackerel.
  33. Episode 33: North East Main Oct 12, 2016 · 29m There has been a dramatic development ahead of the main course, and it is a tough day for the chefs as they react to the news.
  34. Episode 34: North East Dessert Oct 13, 2016 · 29m It is an emotional day for one of the chefs as he prepares a dish which is inspired by, and a tribute to, his late grandfather.
  35. Episode 35: North East Judging Oct 14, 2016 · 29m The chefs cook for Matthew Fort, Prue Leith and Oliver Peyton and guest judge John Williams MBE, executive head chef at The Ritz.
  36. Episode 36: Northern Ireland Starter Oct 17, 2016 · 29m Three top chefs from Northern Ireland get creative with pigs' heads, potatoes and reinventing the classic ploughman's.
  37. Episode 37: Northern Ireland Fish Oct 18, 2016 · 29m The atmosphere in the kitchen gets even more competitive as the three chefs from Northern Ireland cook their fish courses.
  38. Episode 38: Northern Ireland Main Oct 19, 2016 · 29m Chris McGowan feels the strain when trying to make his own venison sausages to serve with a venison rack.
  39. Episode 39: Northern Ireland Dessert Oct 20, 2016 · 29m The chefs are tempering chocolate and working with sugar. One chef is heading for disaster after his cream splits.
  40. Episode 40: Northern Ireland Judging Oct 21, 2016 · 29m The chefs cook for judges Oliver Peyton, Prue Leith, Matthew Fort and guest judge Amol Rajan.
  41. Episode 41: Finals Starter Oct 24, 2016 · 59m It is day one of the national finals. Before cooking starts, the eight champions travel to the Southbank to get a sight of the prize.
  42. Episode 42: Finals Fish Oct 25, 2016 · 59m It is day two of the national finals, and the eight champions must cook their fish courses. The judges are joined by Tim Hayward.
  43. Episode 43: Finals Main Oct 26, 2016 · 59m It is day three at the national finals and time for the main course - the one course every chef wants to cook at the banquet.
  44. Episode 44: Finals Dessert Oct 27, 2016 · 59m It is the final day of the competition, and the last chance for the eight champions to get one of their dishes to the banquet.
  45. Episode 45: Banquet Oct 28, 2016 · 59m The winning chefs arrive at the Palace of Westminster to cook for the banquet of great Britons.