Great British Menu (2006)
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Tom Clarke — Executive Producer
Episodes 90
London and South East Starter
Creative culinary competition. Three chefs from London and south east England meet their surprise veteran judge and cook summery starters.
Read MoreLondon and South East Fish
Creative culinary competition. One chef shocks when he pairs his fish dish with some unusual flavours - white chocolate and strawberry.
Read MoreLondon and South East Main
Creative culinary competition. It's a smoke-filled kitchen as the chefs prepare their summer-themed mains in the hope of impressing the veteran judge.
Read MoreLondon and South East Dessert
Creative culinary competition. Dessert is the last chance for the chefs to secure a place cooking for the judges and the pressure is rising.
Read MoreLondon and South East Judging
Creative culinary competition. The remaining chefs cook their entire taste of summer menus for Oliver Peyton, Matthew Fort, Andi Oliver and Leon Smith.
Read MoreSouth West Starter
Creative culinary competition. In the south west heats, two ambitious newcomers, Tom Brown and Andy Clatworthy, take on returning chef Dominic Chapman.
Read MoreSouth West Fish
Creative culinary competition. Tom, head chef at Outlaw's at The Capital in Knightsbridge, is hoping to elevate the humble mackerel to banquet standards.
Read MoreSouth West Main
Creative culinary competition. For the main course, a refined summer barbecue goes up against a traditional Cornish speciality and a historic Wimbledon recipe.
Read MoreSouth West Dessert
Creative culinary competition. The chefs honour Wimbledon with their challenging strawberry desserts but only two will make it through to the regional final.
Read MoreSouth West Judging
Creative culinary competition. The two remaining chefs try to impress Oliver Peyton, Matthew Fort, Andi Oliver and guest judge Marion Regan.
Read MoreNorth West Starter
Creative culinary competition. This week is the north west regional heats and three ambitious newcomers are competing to win a place in the national finals.
Read MoreNorth West Fish
Creative culinary competition. In the fish course, Ellis tries to create the flavour of a summer barbecue without using one and Tom and Paul both use luxury fish.
Read MoreNorth West Main
Creative culinary competition. Paul serves a personal main course based on his mother's favourite food, and Ellis surprises with a dish that honours Fred Perry.
Read MoreNorth West Dessert
Creative culinary competition. Ellis's dish is inspired by strawberries, and Tom hopes to beat the other chefs with a savoury and sweet bilberry dish.
Read MoreNorth West Judging
Creative culinary competition. The two chefs cook their taste of summer menus again for judges Oliver Peyton, Matthew Fort, Andi Oliver and guest Greg Rusedski.
Read MoreNorth East Starter
Creative culinary competition. In the north east heats, returning banquet champion Tommy Banks takes on two ambitious newcomers, Danny Parker and Josh Overington.
Read MoreNorth East Fish
Creative culinary competition. Josh Overington creates a decadent fish stew, comprising champagne, lobster, scallops and truffles.
Read MoreNorth East Main
Creative culinary competition. Danny Parker is trying to recreate the flavours of an American barbecue but the veteran chef is dubious about one of his ingredients.
Read MoreNorth East Dessert
Creative culinary competition. Inspired by his summers spent on his family's Yorkshire farm, Tommy is cooking a dessert flavoured with hay.
Read MoreNorth East Judging
Creative culinary competition. The top two chefs cook their Taste of Summer menus for judges Oliver Peyton, Matthew Fort, Andi Oliver and guest judge Judy Murray.
Read MoreScotland Starter
Creative culinary competition. In the Scottish regional heats, returning chefs Michael Bremner and Ally McGrath battle ambitious newcomer Angela Malik.
Read MoreScotland Fish
Creative culinary competition. Ally McGrath, chef proprietor at Osso in Peebles, creates an inventive dish based on summer memories of rock pooling in the River Tweed.
Read MoreScotland Main
Creative culinary competition. Michael Bremner is taking a huge risk, using ox tongue as the centrepiece of his main.
Read MoreScotland Dessert
Creative culinary competition. Ally McGrath starts the round with confidence, but a series of errors leave him worried about completing it on time.
Read MoreScotland Judging
Creative culinary competition. The two remaining chefs cook their menus for Oliver Peyton, Matthew Fort, Andi Oliver and Gary Parsons, Wimbledon's executive chef.
Read MoreWales Starter
Creative culinary competition. In the Wales regional heat, returning chef Phil is under pressure to impress as he is competing against his former head chef Paul.
Read MoreWales Fish
Creative culinary competition. Phil and Nick are both preparing dishes using mackerel. Nick hopes his elegant mackerel with nectarine will have the edge.
Read MoreWales Main
Creative culinary competition. For the main course, all three chefs are cooking Welsh lamb in the hope of impressing this week's veteran judge.
Read MoreWales Dessert
Creative culinary competition. Phil Carmichael creates a tennis ball dessert that combines two British classics - Eton mess and trifle.
Read MoreWales Judging
Creative culinary competition. The two winning chefs cook their menus for Oliver Peyton, Matthew Fort, Andi Oliver and Dan Bloxham, Wimbledon's Master of Ceremonies.
Read MoreCentral Starter
Pip Lacey's starter is a humorous take on the unpredictable British weather and features an unusual presentation. Ryan Simpson's dish represents an allotment complete with soil, while Nick Deverell-Smith's creation is a tribute to the precision cutting of Wimbledon's grass.
Read MoreCentral Fish
The Central fish dishes feature a tribute to Wimbledon strawberries and cream using strawberries and lobster. Another chef uses crab to make a savoury cream tea.
Read MoreCentral Main
Ryan Simpson hopes to elevate a ploughman's lunch into a gourmet affair, Pip Lacey pays tribute to an unusual Wimbledon icon, while Nick Deverell-Smith looks to celebrate a meat which he thinks is underused - venison.
Read MoreCentral Dessert
Central desserts are pineapple dishes, in reference to the pineapple on the top of the Wimbledon men's singles trophy, and a celebration of summer nostalgia.
Read MoreCentral Judging
The two chefs who have made it through cook their four courses again, attempting to impress judges Oliver Peyton, Matthew Fort, Andi Oliver and guest judge Jordanne Whiley, Britain's most successful wheelchair tennis player.
Read MoreNorthern Ireland Starter
The chefs from Northern Ireland battle it out. Joery Castel creates a tribute to Richard Krajicek, the only Dutchman to win the Men's Singles title.
Read MoreNorthern Ireland Fish
Tommy hopes his Murray Mound is a fitting tribute to Andy Murray's apparent love of sushi. Eddie creates five strawberry elements to accompany his scallops.
Read MoreNorthern Ireland Main
Eddie Attwell is taking a risk with an unusual meat - water buffalo. But will the picnic-style dish be up to standards?
Read MoreNorthern Ireland Dessert
Both Eddie Attwell and Tommy Heaney attempt desserts featuring chocolate tennis balls, while Joery Castel cooks poffertjes, a traditional Dutch pancake.
Read MoreNorthern Ireland Judging
The two remaining chefs cook their four courses for Oliver Peyton, Matthew Fort, Andi Oliver and guest judge Mansour Bahrami, tennis's greatest entertainer.
Read MoreFinal Starter
The winning regional chefs battle it out for a spot on the banquet menu. Andi Oliver takes the chefs to Wimbledon to see where they could be cooking if they win.
Read MoreFinal Fish
The chefs cook their fish courses but with some exceptionally high scoring dishes in the heats, each chef must deliver perfection. The judges are joined by Tim Henman.
Read MoreFinal Main
It is main course day and competition is fierce. The judges are joined by guest judge Gordon Reid, winner of the first ever men's singles wheelchair event at Wimbledon.
Read MoreFinal Dessert
With three completely new desserts in contention, whose dish will triumph? The judges are joined by guest judge Annabel Croft, former British number one in tennis.
Read MoreNorth East - Starter
Creative culinary competition. One chef hopes his offal starter will be a fitting tribute to the NHS's life-saving organ donation scheme.
Read MoreNorth East - Fish
Creative culinary competition. One chef hopes his dish will be a fitting tribute to his mum, who has worked as a chiropodist for the NHS for 25 years.
Read MoreNorth East - Main
Creative culinary competition. One chef dedicates his dish to the air ambulance staff who saved the life of his fiance.
Read MoreNorth East - Dessert
Creative culinary competition. One chef hopes to transform a childhood comfort classic into a show-stopping dessert.
Read MoreNorth East - Judging
Creative culinary competition. The two remaining chefs cook their 'Feast to Say Thank You' menus for Oliver Peyton, Matthew Fort, Andi Oliver and Anne Weaver.
Read MoreLondon and South East - Starter
Creative culinary competition. One chef serves a deeply personal mushroom dish, dedicated to the NHS staff who cared for his late mother.
Read MoreLondon and South East - Fish
Creative culinary competition. In the fish course, Scott elevates a classic fish pie, dedicated to his mum who worked in the NHS for 23 years.
Read MoreLondon and South East - Main
Creative culinary competition. Selin serves a duck dish using ingredients from around the world to honour 'Our Global NHS'.
Read MoreLondon and South East - Dessert
Creative culinary competition. It is the last chance for the chefs to secure a place cooking for the judges. Selin puts a twist on tea and toast.
Read MoreLondon and South East - Judging
Culinary competition. The remaining chefs cook for Matthew Fort, Oliver Peyton, Andi Oliver and guest Jenny Turner, Britain's longest-serving nurse.
Read MoreScotland - Starter
Creative culinary competition. Three newcomers are vying to be crowned champion of Scotland. Lorna is fusing Scottish produce with unusual Japanese flavours.
Read MoreScotland - Fish
Culinary competition. The chefs are out to impress with the fish dish. Ben sets himself a mammoth task with a dish featuring an unusual array of ingredients.
Read MoreScotland - Main
Creative culinary competition. It is main course day and the heat is on. Ross aims to impress with a tribute to Alexander Fleming featuring an unusual yeast element.
Read MoreScotland - Dessert
Creative culinary competition. Lorna cooks a personal tribute to the NHS staff who have cared for her during treatment for a rare blood condition.
Read MoreScotland - Judging
Creative culinary competition. The two remaining chefs cook for Oliver Peyton, Andi Oliver, Matthew Fort and guest judge Dr Sara Kayat, a GP and media figure.
Read MoreCentral Starter
Culinary competition. Three chefs compete in the heat for the central region. Ryan hopes his inventive brown sauce ice cream and pork cheek donuts will impress.
Read MoreCentral Fish
Creative culinary competition. In the fish course, Marianne pays tribute to the 'angels' in her local hospital who looked after her during a recent illness.
Read MoreCentral Main
The chefs cook their mains and following yesterday's results, tension is high. Both Marianne and Ryan cook muntjac in the hope of impressing the veteran judge, while Sabrina does an ambitious technical take on a family feast. Once again, there is high drama in the kitchen.
Read MoreCentral Dessert
Culinary competition. With one dish left to impress, Marianne looks to raise a smile with her 'carry on' themed dessert, complete with surprise presentation.
Read MoreCentral Judging
Culinary competition. The two chefs cook for the judges, including Dan Smith, a paramedic who was one of the first at the scene of the Manchester Arena bombing.
Read MoreWales - Starter
Culinary competition. This week sees three chefs representing Wales compete. Andrew honours NHS staff with his innovative take on a traditional healing recipe.
Read MoreWales - Fish
After the starter results, the chefs return to the kitchen hoping for high scores with their fish dishes. Chris once again is using ingredients he has foraged from around his restaurant, while Jason hopes to impress with a spicy scallop dish and Andrew prepares a cod dish with 11 different elements.
Read MoreWales - Main
Creative culinary competition. All three main dishes pay tribute to the founder of the NHS Aneurin Bevan. Jason's For the Rich and the Poor showcases lamb.
Read MoreWales - Dessert
Creative culinary competition. It is the dessert course and the last opportunity for the chefs to impress. Which two will make it through to the judging chamber?
Read MoreWales - Judging
Culinary competition. The two remaining chefs cook for the judges, including Aneira Thomas, the first baby born on the NHS. Who will win a place in the finals?
Read MoreSouth West - Starter
Culinary competition. Chefs from the south west meet their veteran judge and cook celebratory starters. Jude creates a playful savoury jelly and ice cream.
Read MoreSouth West - Fish
Culinary competition. Tom renowned cooks his take on a classic British fish supper in tribute to a charity which looks after the health of local fishermen.
Read MoreSouth West - Main
Culinary competition. It is the main course and Olivia is hoping her unusual cuts of beef will score top points. Olivia also visits her local children's hospital.
Read MoreSouth West - Dessert
Culinary competition. With just one more chance to impress the veteran judge, the chefs are all hoping to use their pastry skills to deliver complex desserts.
Read MoreSouth West - Judging
Culinary competition. The judges are joined by Barbara Childs, a matron at Great Ormond Street Hospital, who isn't afraid to speak her mind in the chamber.
Read MoreNorth West - Starter
Culinary competition. Three chefs bid to represent the north west. Ellis pays tribute to the founder of the NHS with his re-imagining of a Welsh breakfast.
Read MoreNorth West - Fish
Culinary competition. It is the fish course and the chefs are gunning for tens. Craig pays tribute to a friend who revolutionised hospital food in Morecambe Bay.
Read MoreNorth West - Main
Creative culinary competition. Liam meets his personal hero, Nola Ishmael OBE, who became the UK's first ever black director of nursing.
Read MoreNorth West - Dessert
Culinary competition. It is the last chance for the north west chefs to impress. Ellis's dish is dedicated to the staff who saved his brother's life.
Read MoreNorth West - Judging
Penultimate regional final of the culinary competition. The judges are joined by Dr Jake Dunning MBE, recognised for his work during the west Africa Ebola epidemic.
Read MoreNorthern Ireland - Starter
Culinary competition. Three chefs battle to represent Northern Ireland. James Devine hopes to transform tea and toast into a banquet-worthy feast.
Read MoreNorthern Ireland - Fish
Culinary competition. Shauna takes inspiration from a personal connection with a tribute to staff from a facility in her hometown of Londonderry.
Read MoreNorthern Ireland - Main
Culinary competition. It is the battle of beef with each chef using the same meat in their creations. Tommy also meets the first baby ever born on the NHS.
Read MoreNorthern Ireland - Dessert
Culinary competition. It is the dessert course and the final chance for the chefs to impress. Which two will make it through to the regional final?
Read MoreNorthern Ireland - Judging
Culinary competition. The judges are joined by Shehan Hettiaratchy, a trauma surgeon who helped treat victims of the Grenfell Tower fire.
Read MoreFinals - Starter
Culinary competition. The finalists cook their starters for the judges, including guest judge Dr Rangan Chatterjee. Who will win the first spot on the final banquet menu?
Read MoreFinals - Fish
Culinary competition. The chefs cook their fish courses and everyone is desperate to deliver perfection. The guest judge is Chris Ogden, a pioneer of robotic surgery.
Read MoreFinals - Main
The chefs serve up venison, rabbit, duck, beef, lamb and pork for scrutiny. The guest judge is Tom Lynch MBE, a former BMX world champion turned healthcare hero.
Read MoreFinals - Dessert
Culinary competition. The fourth and final spot on the banquet menu is awarded and there is a surprising announcement for the chefs who have made it through.
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