Creative culinary competition. It is the fish course and two chefs, Tommy and Mini, have very similar ingredients - both are cooking mackerel. Show more

Creative culinary competition. There has been a dramatic development ahead of the main course, and it is a tough day for the chefs as they react to the news. Show more

Creative culinary competition. It is an emotional day for one of the chefs as he prepares a dish which is inspired by, and a tribute to, his late grandfather. Show more

Creative culinary competition. The chefs cook for Matthew Fort, Prue Leith and Oliver Peyton and guest judge John Williams MBE, executive head chef at The Ritz. Show more

Creative culinary competition. Three top chefs from Northern Ireland get creative with pigs heads, potatoes and reinventing the classic ploughman's. Show more

Creative culinary competition. The atmosphere in the kitchen gets even more competitive as the three chefs from Northern Ireland cook their fish courses. Show more

Creative culinary competition. Chris McGowan feels the strain when trying to make his own venison sausages to serve with a venison rack. Show more

Creative culinary competition. The chefs are tempering chocolate and working with sugar. One chef is heading for disaster after his cream splits. Show more

Creative culinary competition. The chefs cook for judges Oliver Peyton, Prue Leith, Matthew Fort and guest judge Amol Rajan. Show more

Creative culinary competition. It is day one of the national finals. Before cooking starts, the eight champions travel to the Southbank to get a sight of the prize. Show more

Creative culinary competition. It is day two of the national finals, and the eight champions must cook their fish courses. The judges are joined by Tim Hayward. Show more

Creative culinary competition. It is day three at the national finals and time for the main course - the one course every chef wants to cook at the banquet. Show more

Creative culinary competition. It is the final day of the competition, and the last chance for the eight champions to get one of their dishes to the banquet. Show more

Creative culinary competition. The winning chefs arrive at the Palace of Westminster to cook for the banquet of great Britons. Show more

Creative culinary competition. It is the fish course and reigning north west champion Matt Worswick has reason to be confident. Show more

Creative culinary competition. It is the main course of the north west regional heat and the scores mean this is a crucial round. Show more

Creative culinary competition. The three north west competitors are getting highly creative producing some of the most original and stunning desserts. Show more

Creative culinary competition. The remaining north west chefs cook for judges Matthew Fort, Prue Leith and Oliver Peyton and guest judge Lady Claire MacDonald. Show more

Creative culinary competition. Three of the finest chefs from Wales are competing to be crowned champion. Two chefs are back for a second time. Show more

Creative culinary competition. Today is the fish course and newcomer Andrew Birch is confident - he is passionate about seafood. His dish celebrates the cockle. Show more