Britain's top chefs compete for the chance to cook a four-course banquet for a high-profile figure.
Great British Menu (Season 20)
North West England: Starters and Fish (Episode 1)
Air date: 2025-01-28
Runtime: 59 min
Overview: Four chefs compete for north west England with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by great Britons of the past. Who will be eliminated?
North West England: Mains and Dessert (Episode 2)
Air date: 2025-01-29
Runtime: 59 min
Overview: The remaining three chefs from north west England compete over mains and desserts celebrating great Britons of the past. Who will win, and who must go home?
North West England: Judging (Episode 3)
Air date: 2025-01-30
Runtime: 59 min
Overview: It’s judging day, and only one chef can go through to represent north west England. Campaigner Margaret Aspinall helps decide the winner from the two remaining chefs.
South West England: Starter and Fish (Episode 4)
Air date: 2025-02-04
Runtime: 59 min
Overview: Four chefs compete for south west England with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by great Britons of the past. Who will be eliminated?
South West England: Mains and Dessert (Episode 5)
Air date: 2025-02-05
Runtime: 58 min
Overview: The remaining three chefs from south west England compete over mains and desserts celebrating great Britons of the past. Who will win, and who must go home?
South West England: Judging (Episode 6)
Air date: 2025-02-06
Runtime: 59 min
Overview: It’s judging day, and only one chef can go through to represent south west England. The former director of public health for Wiltshire, Professor Tracy Daszkiewicz, helps decide the winner.
Scotland: Starter and Fish (Episode 7)
Air date: 2025-02-11
Runtime: 58 min
Overview: Four chefs compete for Scotland with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by great Britons of the past. Who will be eliminated?
Scotland: Mains and Dessert (Episode 8)
Air date: 2025-02-12
Runtime: 59 min
Overview: The remaining three chefs from Scotland compete over mains and desserts celebrating great Britons of the past. Who will win, and who must go home?
Scotland: Judging (Episode 9)
Air date: 2025-02-13
Runtime: 59 min
Overview: It’s judging day, and only one chef can go through to represent Scotland. RNLI volunteer and Pride of Scotland winner Ben Thompson helps decide the winner from the two remaining chefs.
North East England and Yorkshire: Starter and Fish (Episode 10)
Air date: 2025-02-18
Runtime: 59 min
Overview: Four chefs compete for north east England and Yorkshire with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by great Britons of the past. Who will be eliminated?
North East England and Yorkshire: Mains and Dessert (Episode 11)
Air date: 2025-02-19
Runtime: 59 min
Overview: The remaining three chefs from north east England and Yorkshire compete over mains and desserts celebrating great Britons of the past. Who will win, and who must go home?
North East England and Yorkshire: Judging (Episode 12)
Air date: 2025-02-20
Runtime: 59 min
Overview: It’s judging day, and only one chef can go through to represent north east England and Yorkshire. Historian Greg Jenner helps decide the winner from the two remaining chefs.
Wales: Starter and Fish (Episode 13)
Air date: 2025-02-25
Runtime: 59 min
Overview: Four chefs compete for Wales with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by great Britons of the past. Who will be eliminated?
Wales: Mains and Dessert (Episode 14)
Air date: 2025-02-26
Runtime: 59 min
Overview: The remaining three chefs from Wales compete over mains and desserts celebrating great Britons of the past. Who will win, and who must go home?
Wales: Judging (Episode 15)
Air date: 2025-02-27
Runtime: 59 min
Overview: It’s judging day, and only one chef can go through to represent Wales. Singer, songwriter, author and broadcaster Cerys Matthews helps decide the winner from the two remaining chefs.
Central and Eastern England: Starter and Fish (Episode 16)
Air date: 2025-03-04
Runtime: 59 min
Overview: An exceptionally strong group of four chefs compete for central and eastern England with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by great Britons of the past. Who will be eliminated?
Central and Eastern England: Mains and Dessert (Episode 17)
Air date: 2025-03-05
Runtime: 59 min
Overview: The remaining three chefs from central and eastern England compete over mains and desserts celebrating great Britons of the past. Who will win, and who must go home?
Central and Eastern England: Judging (Episode 18)
Air date: 2025-03-06
Runtime: 59 min
Overview: It’s judging day, and only one chef can go through to represent central and eastern England. Olympic heptathlete Dame Denise Lewis helps decide the winner from the two remaining chefs.
Northern Ireland: Starter and Fish (Episode 19)
Air date: 2025-03-11
Runtime: 59 min
Overview: Four chefs compete for Northern Ireland with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by great Britons of the past. Who will be eliminated?
Northern Ireland: Mains and Dessert (Episode 20)
Air date: 2025-03-12
Runtime: 59 min
Overview: The remaining three chefs from Northern Ireland compete over mains and desserts celebrating great Britons of the past. Who will win, and who must go home?
Northern Ireland: Judging (Episode 21)
Air date: 2025-03-13
Runtime: 59 min
Overview: It’s judging day, and only one chef can go through to represent Northern Ireland. Broadcasting legend Pamela Ballantine helps decide the winner from the two remaining chefs.
London and South East England: Starter and Fish (Episode 22)
Air date: 2025-03-18
Runtime: 59 min
Overview: Four chefs compete for London and south east England with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by great Britons of the past. Who will be eliminated?
London and South East England: Mains and Dessert (Episode 23)
Air date: 2025-03-19
Runtime: 59 min
Overview: The remaining three chefs from London and south east England compete over mains and desserts celebrating great Britons of the past. Who will win, and who must go home?
London and South East England: Judging (Episode 24)
Air date: 2025-03-20
Runtime: 59 min
Overview: It’s judging day, and only one chef can go through to represent London and south east England. Archdeacon and campaigner Mina Smallman helps decide the winner from the two remaining chefs.
The Finals: Starters (Episode 25)
Air date: 2025-03-24
Runtime: 59 min
Overview: The eight finalists compete to win the starter course at a banquet celebrating great Britons of the past and Great British Menu’s 20th year. Film director Gurinder Chadha is the guest judge.
The Finals: Fish Course (Episode 26)
Air date: 2025-03-25
Runtime: 59 min
Overview: The eight finalists compete to win the fish course at a banquet celebrating great Britons of the past and Great British Menu’s 20th year. Comedian Russell Kane is the guest judge.
The Finals: Main Course (Episode 27)
Air date: 2025-03-26
Runtime: 59 min
Overview: Eight regional champions cook their main courses in a bid to secure a place at a banquet celebrating great Britons of the past and Great British Menu’s 20th year. Chef Clare Smyth is guest judge.
The Finals: Dessert (Episode 28)
Air date: 2025-03-27
Runtime: 59 min
Overview: The eight finalists compete to win the dessert course at a banquet celebrating great Britons of the past and Great British Menu’s 20th year, with Dame Prue Leith returning to help judge.
Banquet Special (Episode 29)
Air date: 2025-03-28
Runtime: 59 min
Overview: It’s the final of Great British Menu. The chefs cook a banquet for modern-day heroes at Blenheim Palace, with dishes celebrating historic Britons. Who will be voted 2025 champion of champions?
