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The Finals: Starters

Episode 25 of 29

The eight finalists compete to win the starter course at a banquet celebrating great Britons of the past and Great British Menu鈥檚 20th year. Film director Gurinder Chadha is the guest judge.

It鈥檚 finals week, where the winners from the heats compete to cook a course at a spectacular banquet at Blenheim Palace to celebrate great Britons of the past and Great British Menu鈥檚 20th year.

The eight rivals from all corners of the UK compete over a different course, from starter through to dessert, where they will be marked out of ten by an expert judging panel, including a surprise guest judge.

Film director Gurinder Chadha, a hero of British cinema, is invited to join Michelin-starred chefs Tom Kerridge and Lorna McNee and food podcast host and comedian Ed Gamble on the judging panel. They鈥檙e tasked with picking a winner from eight vegan starter courses, which are all inspired by great Britons of the past.

It鈥檚 a nerve-wracking first day as the chefs settle into the kitchen and meet their rivals. Each wants to win a course at the banquet and get their name on the menu. Can they improve on their scores from the first rounds?

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59 minutes

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Andi Oliver
Judge Gurinder Chadha
Director Dan Davis
Series Producer Avril Beaven
Series Producer Liz Rumbold
Series Editor Antonia Lloyd
Executive Producer Sarah Eglin
Production Company Optomen Television Ltd

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