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North West Fish

Episode 12 of 45

Chefs compete to cook at a banquet to celebrate 25 years of Red Nose Day. The North West chefs cook their fish courses.

Great British Menu continues as 24 of the nation's finest chefs battle it out to cook gastronomic masterpieces that are also witty and fun. Their dishes have to put a smile on faces as Great British Menu celebrates 25 years of Comic Relief's Red Nose Day appeals.

Through the power of entertainment the charity has raised more than 800 million pounds, changing the lives of people in both Africa and the UK. So this year Britain's top chefs have been challenged to marry serious cooking with humour to celebrate the charity's achievements. The prize: to cook a dish at a special banquet at The Royal Albert Hall.

This time it is the turn of three chefs from the North West. Returning contender Aiden Byrne is determined to go all the way. This is his fourth time in the competition and he has never yet made it to finals week. But he is up against two fiercely competitive newcomers - Mary-Ellen McTague and Chris Holland both of whom are determined to make their mark.

The chefs also raise some cash in fundraising challenges and one of the chefs is joined by Miranda star, Sarah Hadland.

The North West chefs cook their fish courses. Will Aiden Byrne's The Culinary Joke - a take on a classic prawn cocktail - raise a laugh? Or will Mary-Ellen McTague's dish of dover sole or Chris Holland's Gone Fishing salmon dish prove winners?

29 minutes

Credits

Role Contributor
Series Producer Lisa Hazlehurst
Series Producer Lisa Hazlehurst
Executive Producer Nicola Moody
Executive Producer Nicola Moody
Judge Phil Howard
Judge Phil Howard

Broadcasts

Series 19: Meet the Chefs

Series 19: Meet the Chefs

Find out more about the chefs competing to make it through to the 2024 banquet.