Midlands champion Elaine Bates, Scotland's Gerry Goidwyre and Alison Fiander from the Home Counties end the 13-programme search to find Britain's top amateur chef.
As tension mounts in the red, blue and yellow kitchens, Loyd Grossman is joined by Prue Leith and Lord St John of Fawsley to cogitate, deliberate and digest before naming this year's winner.
A Union Pictures production for BBCtv
Meet the finalists SEE FEATURE page 34