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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E1 Scotland Starter
Three top chefs from Scotland, all competition newcomers, aim to impress this week's veteran judge and be crowned Scottish champion.
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E2 Scotland Fish
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.
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E3 Scotland Main
Three of Scotland's finest chefs compete. Ally McGrath has been keeping the veteran judge entertained with his very individual approach.
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E4 Scotland Dessert
One chef will go home and the veteran judge finds himself with a very difficult decision to make.
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E5 Scotland Judging
It is the head to head. Scotland's two highest-scoring chefs cook for judges Oliver Peyton, Prue Leith and Matthew Fort.
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E6 South West Starter
Today, it is the starter course of the south west regional heat. Chef Josh Eggleton is back for a third time.
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E7 South West Fish
Returning chef Josh Eggleton is hoping to impress with an original take on bolognese, one of six elements in his complex fish dish.
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E8 South West Main
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.
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E9 South West Dessert
Today is the dessert course and Josh creates his own self-serve ice cream made from vegetables.
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E10 South West Judging
The region's top two chefs cook for judges Oliver Peyton, Prue Leith and Matthew Fort and guest judge Grace Dent.
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E11 North West Starter
Two newcomers to the competition are challenging reigning north west champion Matt Worswick.
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E12 North West Fish
It is the fish course and reigning north west champion Matt Worswick has reason to be confident.
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E13 North West Main
It is the main course of the north west regional heat and the scores mean this is a crucial round.
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E14 North West Dessert
The three north west competitors are getting highly creative producing some of the most original and stunning desserts.
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E15 North West Judging
The remaining north west chefs cook for judges Matthew Fort, Prue Leith and Oliver Peyton and guest judge Lady Claire MacDonald.
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E16 Wales Starter
Three of the finest chefs from Wales are competing to be crowned champion. Two chefs are back for a second time.
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E17 Wales Fish
Today is the fish course and newcomer Andrew Birch is confident - he is passionate about seafood. His dish celebrates the cockle.
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E18 Wales Main
Returning chef Phil Carmichael is serving up his version of an OBE - a refined take on onions, bacon and egg.
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E19 Wales Dessert
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.
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E20 Wales Judging
The two highest scoring chefs from Wales cook for judges Oliver Peyton, Prue Leith and Matthew Fort, and guest judge Rosie Birkett.
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E21 Central Starter
Three newcomers vie to become regional champion. There is panic when the judge reveals that she does not like one chef's garnish.
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E22 Central Fish
For the fish course, the chefs are using some of the UK's finest ingredients, including lobster, salmon and Cornish crab.
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E23 Central Main
Two chefs are cooking venison. Danny Gill is making a venison wellington inspired by his dad, a former RAF chef.
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E24 Central Dessert
Danny Gill is making a staggering eight elements for his imaginative dessert - even using a machine usually found in the fairground.
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E25 Central Judging
The region's two highest scoring chefs cook for judges Oliver Peyton, Prue Leith and Matthew Fort and guest judge Enam Ali MBE.
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E26 London & South East Starter
Three of the most exciting talents from London and the south east region are competing for a place in the national finals.
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E27 London & South East Fish
Ronnie Murray takes a risk with one ingredient by serving it at three different temperatures - warm, deep fried and frozen.
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E28 London & South East Main
Mark Froydenlund is showcasing British veal to celebrate the determination of British producers to bounce back from disaster.
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E29 London & South East Dessert
It is a highly emotional dish for chef Ronnie Murray as he prepares a dessert inspired by a very personal great Briton.
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E30 London & South East Judging
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.
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E31 North East Starter
Mini Patel is back for a second attempt at the north east regional title, but he is competing against two young newcomers.
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E32 North East Fish
It is the fish course and two chefs, Tommy and Mini, have very similar ingredients - both are cooking mackerel.
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E33 North East Main
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.
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E34 North East Dessert
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.
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E35 North East Judging
The chefs cook for Matthew Fort, Prue Leith and Oliver Peyton and guest judge John Williams MBE, executive head chef at The Ritz.
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E36 Northern Ireland Starter
Three top chefs from Northern Ireland get creative with pigs' heads, potatoes and reinventing the classic ploughman's.
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E37 Northern Ireland Fish
The atmosphere in the kitchen gets even more competitive as the three chefs from Northern Ireland cook their fish courses.
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E38 Northern Ireland Main
Chris McGowan feels the strain when trying to make his own venison sausages to serve with a venison rack.
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E39 Northern Ireland Dessert
The chefs are tempering chocolate and working with sugar. One chef is heading for disaster after his cream splits.
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E40 Northern Ireland Judging
The chefs cook for judges Oliver Peyton, Prue Leith, Matthew Fort and guest judge Amol Rajan.
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E41 Finals Starter
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.
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E42 Finals Fish
It is day two of the national finals, and the eight champions must cook their fish courses. The judges are joined by Tim Hayward.
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E43 Finals Main
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.
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E44 Finals Dessert
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.
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E45 Banquet
The winning chefs arrive at the Palace of Westminster to cook for the banquet of great Britons.