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• 2026
• Season 21
• 29 episodes

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Summary

Presented by Andi Oliver, this series celebrates the British movie industry as Britain’s best chefs compete to cook at a blockbuster banquet in Liverpool.

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Episode 29: Banquet Special

Summary

The finalists chosen by judges Tom Kerridge, Lorna McNee and Phil Wang cook a banquet for the big names of the British film industry in Liverpool to decide which of them will be voted 2026's champion of champions. The chefs need to work together to wow the guests with their depth of flavour and flawless presentation

Review

Jane Rackham

First the bad news. For personal reasons one of the chosen chefs can’t cook at this year’s banquet so Andi Oliver reveals their replacement, before informing the others they must also make popcorn canapes. Then they discover the logistical problems of cooking in a listed building: barbecuing and frying indoors are banned, while the kitchen is a long walk from the banqueting room.

They overcome these issues, of course, to produce spectacular movie-inspired food that provokes gasps of surprise and sighs of pleasure. The dishes are all amazing, so choosing their favourite is enough to give the 80 film industry guests indigestion.

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2006-01-01

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  Episode 29
  
  Banquet Special

  Summary

  The finalists chosen by judges Tom Kerridge, Lorna McNee and Phil Wang cook a banquet for the big names of the British film industry in Liverpool to decide which of them will be voted 2026's champion of champions. The chefs need to work together to wow the guests with their depth of flavour and flawless presentation

  Review

  Jane Rackham

  First the bad news. For personal reasons one of the chosen chefs can’t cook at this year’s banquet so Andi Oliver reveals their replacement, before informing the others they must also make popcorn canapes. Then they discover the logistical problems of cooking in a listed building: barbecuing and frying indoors are banned, while the kitchen is a long walk from the banqueting room.

  They overcome these issues, of course, to produce spectacular movie-inspired food that provokes gasps of surprise and sighs of pleasure. The dishes are all amazing, so choosing their favourite is enough to give the 80 film industry guests indigestion.

  How to watch

  Next showing

  There are no live broadcasts scheduled for this show. But it is available via the streaming provider below.

  Streaming

  • BBC iPlayer

  Details

  Released on

  2006-01-01

  Languages

  Formats

  Colour

  Credits

  Crew

  rolenamePresenterAndi OliverJudgePhil WangJudgeLorna McneeJudgeTom KerridgeDirectorDan DavisExecutive producerSarah EglinSeries producerAvril BeavenSeries editorAntonia Lloyd

  Show more

  • Share on facebook
  • Share on twitter
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  Episode 28
  
  The Finals: Dessert

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  Episode 27
  
  The Finals: Main Course

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  Episode 26
  
  The Finals: Fish Course

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  Episode 25
  
  The Finals: Starters

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  Episode 24
  
  South West England: Judging

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  Episode 23
  
  South West England: Main and Dessert

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  Episode 22
  
  South West England: Starter and Fish

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  Episode 21
  
  London and South East England: Judging

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  Episode 20
  
  London and South East England: Main and Dessert

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  Episode 19
  
  London and South East England: Starter and Fish

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  Episode 18
  
  Northern Ireland: Judging

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  Episode 17
  
  Northern Ireland: Main and Dessert

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  Episode 16
  
  Northern Ireland: Starter and Fish

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  Episode 15
  
  North East England and Yorkshire: Judging

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  Episode 14
  
  North East England and Yorkshire: Main and Dessert

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  Episode 13
  
  North East England and Yorkshire: Starter and Fish

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  Episode 12
  
  Wales: Judging

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  Episode 11
  
  Wales: Main and Dessert

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  Episode 10
  
  Wales: Starter and Fish

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  Great British Menu 2015: meet the Welsh chefs
  
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  Great British Menu 2015: meet the Scottish chefs
  
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  Great British Menu 2015: meet the South West chefs
  
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