Series 16

E1. Central Starter and Fish Courses

Mar 24, 2021 · 59m

Four chefs compete for the central region with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by British invention and innovation. With a surprise extra judge, who will be eliminated?

E2. Central Main and Dessert Courses

Mar 25, 2021 · 59m

The remaining chefs prepare mains and desserts inspired by science and innovation. But when two chefs both decide to make layered chocolate dishes, who will win and who must go home?

E3. Central Judging

Mar 26, 2021 · 29m

Guest judge Helen Sharman, Britain’s first astronaut, helps decide the winner from the two remaining chefs. Both have dishes themed around space, but whose will rocket them to success?

E4. Scotland Starter and Fish Courses

Mar 31, 2021 · 58m

Four chefs compete for Scotland with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by British invention and innovation. With veteran chef Tom Brown, who will be eliminated?

E5. Scotland Main and Dessert Courses

Apr 1, 2021 · 58m

The remaining chefs compete over main and dessert dishes inspired by science and innovation, particularly Scotland’s legacy of inventions. But who will win, and who must go home?

E6. Scotland Judging

Apr 2, 2021 · 28m

With delicious dishes celebrating Scotland’s landmark inventions, who will be judged the winner for Scotland? The judges, including bestselling author Caroline Criado-Perez, must decide.

E7. London and the South East Starter and Fish Courses

Apr 7, 2021 · 59m

Four top chefs compete for the London and the South East region with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by British invention and innovation.

E8. London and the South East Main and Dessert Courses

Apr 8, 2021 · 59m

The remaining chefs compete over dishes inspired by science and innovation. But with such high-level cooking, who can keep their lead and who must go home?

E9. London and the South East Judging

Apr 9, 2021 · 29m

Guest judge Professor Chris Jackson, geologist and adventurer, helps decide the winner from the two remaining chefs. Both have pioneering dishes, but whose will rocket to success?

E10. Wales Starter and Fish Courses

Apr 14, 2021 · 59m

Four chefs compete for Wales with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by British invention and innovation. Who will be eliminated?

E11. Wales Main and Dessert Courses

Apr 15, 2021 · 59m

The remaining chefs compete over dishes inspired by science and innovation but when two chefs go head to head with lamb dishes – who will win and who must go home?

E12. Wales Judging

Apr 16, 2021 · 29m

Two top chefs from Wales go head-to-head with dishes celebrating Welsh produce, Welsh entrepreneurs and pioneers in their fields. But who will come out on top?

E13. North East Starter and Fish Courses

Apr 21, 2021 · 59m

Four chefs compete for the North East, Yorkshire and Humber region with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by British invention and innovation.

E14. North East Main and Dessert Courses

Apr 22, 2021 · 59m

The remaining chefs compete over mains and desserts inspired by science and innovation. But with such high-level cooking, who will finish in front and who must go home?

E15. North East Judging

Apr 23, 2021 · 29m

Guest judge Sophie Conran, cook, author and designer, helps decide the winner from the two remaining chefs. Both have truly pioneering dishes but who will take the crown today?

E16. Northern Ireland Starter and Fish Courses

Apr 28, 2021 · 59m

Four top chefs compete for Northern Ireland with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by British invention and innovation. But who will be eliminated?

E17. Northern Ireland Main and Dessert Courses

Apr 29, 2021 · 59m

The remaining chefs compete over dishes inspired by science and innovation, drawing especially from Northern Ireland’s legacy of inventions. But who will win and who must go home?

E18. Northern Ireland Judging

Apr 30, 2021 · 29m

Guest judge and legendary designer Thomas Heatherwick helps decide the winner from the two remaining chefs. Both have pioneering dishes, but whose will rocket them to success?

E19. North West Starter and Fish Courses

May 5, 2021 · 59m

Four chefs compete for the North West of England with canapés, starters and fish dishes inspired by British invention and innovation.

E20. North West Main and Dessert Courses

May 6, 2021 · 59m

The remaining chefs compete with dishes inspired by British invention and innovation, but which two chefs will go through to the judges’ chamber and who must go home?

E21. North West Judging

May 7, 2021 · 29m

Who will be judged the winner of the North West of England with delicious dishes celebrating invention? The judges, including one of Britain’s best loved designers, must decide.

E22. South West Starter and Fish Courses

May 12, 2021 · 59m

Four chefs from the south west of England compete, with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by British invention and innovation. Who will be eliminated?

E23. South West Main and Dessert Courses

May 13, 2021 · 59m

The remaining chefs compete over dishes inspired by science and innovation from the south west of England, but who will win and who must go home?

E24. South West Judging

May 14, 2021 · 29m

Who will be judged the winner for the south west of England with innovative dishes inspired by the region’s inventions? The judges, including a modern-day madcap inventor, must decide.

E25. The Finals: Starter

May 17, 2021 · 59m

The eight regional champions cook their starter courses in a bid to secure a place on the menu of a banquet celebrating British innovation. Comedian Phil Wang is the guest judge.

E26. The Finals: Fish Course

May 18, 2021 · 59m

The eight regional champions cook their fish courses to win a place on the menu of a banquet celebrating British innovation. Engineer and TV presenter Zoe Laughlin is guest judge.

E27. The Finals: Main Course

May 19, 2021 · 59m

The eight regional champions cook their main courses in a bid to secure a place on the menu of a banquet celebrating British innovation. Carol Vorderman is the guest judge.

E28. The Finals: Dessert

May 20, 2021 · 59m

The eight regional champions cook their main courses in a bid to secure a place on the menu of a banquet celebrating British innovation. Carol Vorderman is the guest judge.

E29. Banquet Special

May 21, 2021 · 59m

Andi Oliver presents the series finale – an outdoor banquet celebrating British innovation and invention. The star-studded guests must vote for the overall winning chef.