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Series 12

45 episodes

The nation's top chefs compete for the chance to cook a banquet celebrating Wimbledon.

London and South East Starter

Episode 1

London and South East Starter

Creative culinary competition. Three chefs from London and south east England meet their surprise veteran judge and cook summery starters.

29m 2017-05-02
London and South East Fish

Episode 2

London and South East Fish

Creative culinary competition. One chef shocks when he pairs his fish dish with some unusual flavours - white chocolate and strawberry.

29m 2017-05-02
London and South East Main

Episode 3

London and South East Main

Creative culinary competition. It's a smoke-filled kitchen as the chefs prepare their summer-themed mains in the hope of impressing the veteran judge.

29m 2017-05-03
London and South East Dessert

Episode 4

London and South East Dessert

Creative culinary competition. Dessert is the last chance for the chefs to secure a place cooking for the judges and the pressure is rising.

29m 2017-05-04
London and South East Judging

Episode 5

London and South East Judging

Creative culinary competition. The remaining chefs cook their entire taste of summer menus for Oliver Peyton, Matthew Fort, Andi Oliver and Leon Smith.

29m 2017-05-05
South West Starter

Episode 6

South West Starter

Creative culinary competition. In the south west heats, two ambitious newcomers, Tom Brown and Andy Clatworthy, take on returning chef Dominic Chapman.

29m 2017-05-08
South West Fish

Episode 7

South West Fish

Creative culinary competition. Tom, head chef at Outlaw's at The Capital in Knightsbridge, is hoping to elevate the humble mackerel to banquet standards.

29m 2017-05-09
South West Main

Episode 8

South West Main

Creative culinary competition. For the main course, a refined summer barbecue goes up against a traditional Cornish speciality and a historic Wimbledon recipe.

29m 2017-05-10
South West Dessert

Episode 9

South West Dessert

Creative culinary competition. The chefs honour Wimbledon with their challenging strawberry desserts but only two will make it through to the regional final.

29m 2017-05-11
South West Judging

Episode 10

South West Judging

Creative culinary competition. The two remaining chefs try to impress Oliver Peyton, Matthew Fort, Andi Oliver and guest judge Marion Regan.

29m 2017-05-12
North West Starter

Episode 11

North West Starter

Creative culinary competition. This week is the north west regional heats and three ambitious newcomers are competing to win a place in the national finals.

29m 2017-05-15
North West Fish

Episode 12

North West Fish

Creative 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.

29m 2017-05-16
North West Main

Episode 13

North West Main

Creative 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.

29m 2017-05-17
North West Dessert

Episode 14

North West Dessert

Creative culinary competition. Ellis's dish is inspired by strawberries, and Tom hopes to beat the other chefs with a savoury and sweet bilberry dish.

29m 2017-05-18
North West Judging

Episode 15

North West Judging

Creative culinary competition. The two chefs cook their taste of summer menus again for judges Oliver Peyton, Matthew Fort, Andi Oliver and guest Greg Rusedski.

29m 2017-05-19
North East Starter

Episode 16

North East Starter

Creative culinary competition. In the north east heats, returning banquet champion Tommy Banks takes on two ambitious newcomers, Danny Parker and Josh Overington.

29m 2017-05-22
North East Fish

Episode 17

North East Fish

Creative culinary competition. Josh Overington creates a decadent fish stew, comprising champagne, lobster, scallops and truffles.

29m 2017-05-23
North East Main

Episode 18

North East Main

Creative 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.

29m 2017-05-24
North East Dessert

Episode 19

North East Dessert

Creative culinary competition. Inspired by his summers spent on his family's Yorkshire farm, Tommy is cooking a dessert flavoured with hay.

29m 2017-05-25
North East Judging

Episode 20

North East Judging

Creative 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.

29m 2017-05-26
Scotland Starter

Episode 21

Scotland Starter

Creative culinary competition. In the Scottish regional heats, returning chefs Michael Bremner and Ally McGrath battle ambitious newcomer Angela Malik.

29m 2017-05-29
Scotland Fish

Episode 22

Scotland Fish

Creative 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.

29m 2017-05-30
Scotland Main

Episode 23

Scotland Main

Creative culinary competition. Michael Bremner is taking a huge risk, using ox tongue as the centrepiece of his main.

29m 2017-05-31
Scotland Dessert

Episode 24

Scotland Dessert

Creative culinary competition. Ally McGrath starts the round with confidence, but a series of errors leave him worried about completing it on time.

29m 2017-06-01
Scotland Judging

Episode 25

Scotland Judging

Creative culinary competition. The two remaining chefs cook their menus for Oliver Peyton, Matthew Fort, Andi Oliver and Gary Parsons, Wimbledon's executive chef.

29m 2017-06-02
Wales Starter

Episode 26

Wales Starter

Creative 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.

29m 2017-06-05
Wales Fish

Episode 27

Wales Fish

Creative culinary competition. Phil and Nick are both preparing dishes using mackerel. Nick hopes his elegant mackerel with nectarine will have the edge.

29m 2017-06-06
Wales Main

Episode 28

Wales Main

Creative culinary competition. For the main course, all three chefs are cooking Welsh lamb in the hope of impressing this week's veteran judge.

29m 2017-06-07
Wales Dessert

Episode 29

Wales Dessert

Creative culinary competition. Phil Carmichael creates a tennis ball dessert that combines two British classics - Eton mess and trifle.

29m 2017-06-08
Wales Judging

Episode 30

Wales Judging

Creative culinary competition. The two winning chefs cook their menus for Oliver Peyton, Matthew Fort, Andi Oliver and Dan Bloxham, Wimbledon's Master of Ceremonies.

29m 2017-06-09
Central Starter

Episode 31

Central Starter

Pip 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.

29m 2017-06-12
Central Fish

Episode 32

Central Fish

The 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.

29m 2017-06-13
Central Main

Episode 33

Central Main

Ryan 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.

28m 2017-06-14
Central Dessert

Episode 34

Central Dessert

Central 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.

29m 2017-06-15
Central Judging

Episode 35

Central Judging

The 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.

29m 2017-06-16
Northern Ireland Starter

Episode 36

Northern Ireland Starter

The 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.

29m 2017-06-19
Northern Ireland Fish

Episode 37

Northern Ireland Fish

Tommy 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.

29m 2017-06-20
Northern Ireland Main

Episode 38

Northern Ireland Main

Eddie Attwell is taking a risk with an unusual meat - water buffalo. But will the picnic-style dish be up to standards?

29m 2017-06-21
Northern Ireland Dessert

Episode 39

Northern Ireland Dessert

Both Eddie Attwell and Tommy Heaney attempt desserts featuring chocolate tennis balls, while Joery Castel cooks poffertjes, a traditional Dutch pancake.

29m 2017-06-22
Northern Ireland Judging

Episode 40

Northern Ireland Judging

The two remaining chefs cook their four courses for Oliver Peyton, Matthew Fort, Andi Oliver and guest judge Mansour Bahrami, tennis's greatest entertainer.

29m 2017-06-23
Final Starter

Episode 41

Final Starter

The 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.

1h 2017-06-26
Final Fish

Episode 42

Final Fish

The 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.

1h 2017-06-27
Final Main

Episode 43

Final Main

It 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.

1h 2017-06-28
Final Dessert

Episode 44

Final Dessert

With 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.

1h 2017-06-29
Banquet

Episode 45

Banquet

The winning chefs cook their dishes at the incredible Taste of Summer banquet. From Tim Henman to Judy Murray, the guests are all expecting perfection.

1h 2017-06-30