Great British Menu (2006)
Britain's top chefs compete for the chance to cook a four-course banquet for a high-profile figure.
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Episode 1 - London and South East Starter
Release Date: 2017-05-02Creative culinary competition. Three chefs from London and south east England meet their surprise veteran judge and cook summery starters.
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Episode 2 - London and South East Fish
Release Date: 2017-05-02Creative culinary competition. One chef shocks when he pairs his fish dish with some unusual flavours - white chocolate and strawberry.
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Episode 3 - London and South East Main
Release Date: 2017-05-03Creative culinary competition. It's a smoke-filled kitchen as the chefs prepare their summer-themed mains in the hope of impressing the veteran judge.
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Episode 4 - London and South East Dessert
Release Date: 2017-05-04Creative culinary competition. Dessert is the last chance for the chefs to secure a place cooking for the judges and the pressure is rising.
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Episode 5 - London and South East Judging
Release Date: 2017-05-05Creative culinary competition. The remaining chefs cook their entire taste of summer menus for Oliver Peyton, Matthew Fort, Andi Oliver and Leon Smith.
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Episode 6 - South West Starter
Release Date: 2017-05-08Creative culinary competition. In the south west heats, two ambitious newcomers, Tom Brown and Andy Clatworthy, take on returning chef Dominic Chapman.
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Episode 7 - South West Fish
Release Date: 2017-05-09Creative culinary competition. Tom, head chef at Outlaw's at The Capital in Knightsbridge, is hoping to elevate the humble mackerel to banquet standards.
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Episode 8 - South West Main
Release Date: 2017-05-10Creative culinary competition. For the main course, a refined summer barbecue goes up against a traditional Cornish speciality and a historic Wimbledon recipe.
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Episode 9 - South West Dessert
Release Date: 2017-05-11Creative culinary competition. The chefs honour Wimbledon with their challenging strawberry desserts but only two will make it through to the regional final.
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Episode 10 - South West Judging
Release Date: 2017-05-12Creative culinary competition. The two remaining chefs try to impress Oliver Peyton, Matthew Fort, Andi Oliver and guest judge Marion Regan.
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Episode 11 - North West Starter
Release Date: 2017-05-15Creative culinary competition. This week is the north west regional heats and three ambitious newcomers are competing to win a place in the national finals.
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Episode 12 - North West Fish
Release Date: 2017-05-16Creative 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.
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Episode 13 - North West Main
Release Date: 2017-05-17Creative 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.
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Episode 14 - North West Dessert
Release Date: 2017-05-18Creative culinary competition. Ellis's dish is inspired by strawberries, and Tom hopes to beat the other chefs with a savoury and sweet bilberry dish.
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Episode 15 - North West Judging
Release Date: 2017-05-19Creative culinary competition. The two chefs cook their taste of summer menus again for judges Oliver Peyton, Matthew Fort, Andi Oliver and guest Greg Rusedski.
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Episode 16 - North East Starter
Release Date: 2017-05-22Creative culinary competition. In the north east heats, returning banquet champion Tommy Banks takes on two ambitious newcomers, Danny Parker and Josh Overington.
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Episode 17 - North East Fish
Release Date: 2017-05-23Creative culinary competition. Josh Overington creates a decadent fish stew, comprising champagne, lobster, scallops and truffles.
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Episode 18 - North East Main
Release Date: 2017-05-24Creative 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.
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Episode 19 - North East Dessert
Release Date: 2017-05-25Creative culinary competition. Inspired by his summers spent on his family's Yorkshire farm, Tommy is cooking a dessert flavoured with hay.
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Episode 20 - North East Judging
Release Date: 2017-05-26Creative 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.
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Episode 21 - Scotland Starter
Release Date: 2017-05-29Creative culinary competition. In the Scottish regional heats, returning chefs Michael Bremner and Ally McGrath battle ambitious newcomer Angela Malik.
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Episode 22 - Scotland Fish
Release Date: 2017-05-30Creative 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.
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Episode 23 - Scotland Main
Release Date: 2017-05-31Creative culinary competition. Michael Bremner is taking a huge risk, using ox tongue as the centrepiece of his main.
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Episode 24 - Scotland Dessert
Release Date: 2017-06-01Creative culinary competition. Ally McGrath starts the round with confidence, but a series of errors leave him worried about completing it on time.
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Episode 25 - Scotland Judging
Release Date: 2017-06-02Creative culinary competition. The two remaining chefs cook their menus for Oliver Peyton, Matthew Fort, Andi Oliver and Gary Parsons, Wimbledon's executive chef.
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Episode 26 - Wales Starter
Release Date: 2017-06-05Creative 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.
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Episode 27 - Wales Fish
Release Date: 2017-06-06Creative culinary competition. Phil and Nick are both preparing dishes using mackerel. Nick hopes his elegant mackerel with nectarine will have the edge.
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Episode 28 - Wales Main
Release Date: 2017-06-07Creative culinary competition. For the main course, all three chefs are cooking Welsh lamb in the hope of impressing this week's veteran judge.
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Episode 29 - Wales Dessert
Release Date: 2017-06-08Creative culinary competition. Phil Carmichael creates a tennis ball dessert that combines two British classics - Eton mess and trifle.
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Episode 30 - Wales Judging
Release Date: 2017-06-09Creative culinary competition. The two winning chefs cook their menus for Oliver Peyton, Matthew Fort, Andi Oliver and Dan Bloxham, Wimbledon's Master of Ceremonies.
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Episode 31 - Central Starter
Release Date: 2017-06-12Pip 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.
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Episode 32 - Central Fish
Release Date: 2017-06-13The 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.
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Episode 33 - Central Main
Release Date: 2017-06-14Ryan 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.
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Episode 34 - Central Dessert
Release Date: 2017-06-15Central 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.
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Episode 35 - Central Judging
Release Date: 2017-06-16The 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.
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Episode 36 - Northern Ireland Starter
Release Date: 2017-06-19The 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.
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Episode 37 - Northern Ireland Fish
Release Date: 2017-06-20Tommy 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.
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Episode 38 - Northern Ireland Main
Release Date: 2017-06-21Eddie Attwell is taking a risk with an unusual meat - water buffalo. But will the picnic-style dish be up to standards?
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Episode 39 - Northern Ireland Dessert
Release Date: 2017-06-22Both Eddie Attwell and Tommy Heaney attempt desserts featuring chocolate tennis balls, while Joery Castel cooks poffertjes, a traditional Dutch pancake.
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Episode 40 - Northern Ireland Judging
Release Date: 2017-06-23The two remaining chefs cook their four courses for Oliver Peyton, Matthew Fort, Andi Oliver and guest judge Mansour Bahrami, tennis's greatest entertainer.
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Episode 41 - Final Starter
Release Date: 2017-06-26The 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.
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Episode 42 - Final Fish
Release Date: 2017-06-27The 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.
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Episode 43 - Final Main
Release Date: 2017-06-28It 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.
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Episode 44 - Final Dessert
Release Date: 2017-06-29With 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.
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Episode 45 - Banquet
Release Date: 2017-06-30The winning chefs cook their dishes at the incredible Taste of Summer banquet. From Tim Henman to Judy Murray, the guests are all expecting perfection.