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Central Judging

Guest judge Helen Sharman, Britain’s first astronaut, helps decide the winner from the two remaining chefs. Both have dishes themed around space, but whose will rocket them to success?

Today, the two highest-scoring chefs from the central region must go head to head and cook their six-course menus again. But will they take on board their veteran’s advice as they serve both the panel of judges and Britain’s first astronaut?

The chefs need to impress the formidable judges - food writer Matthew Fort, restauranteur Oliver Peyton and broadcaster and food creative Rachel Khoo - as well as guest judge Helen Sharman OBE, who made history 30 years ago by winning a competition to become the first Briton in space. How will she judge dishes celebrating British science and innovation, including two dishes paying homage to Professor Stephen Hawking’s theory of black holes?

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29 minutes

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Andi Oliver
Judge Matthew Fort
Judge Oliver Peyton
Judge Rachel Khoo
Judge Helen Sharman
Director Dan Davis
Series Producer Avril Beaven
Series Producer Liz Rumbold
Series Editor Antonia Lloyd
Executive Producer Sarah Eglin
Production Company Optomen Television Ltd

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.