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17 Episodes 2016 - 0
Episode 1
Mon, Feb 1, 2016 60 mins
In this episode, erotic novelist Jude Calvert Toulmin from Sheffield, engineer Anil Patel from north London, and sales and marketing manager Ronnie Masters from Bristol battle it out for a place in Friday's final where one of them could be crowned a champion. And just to add to the pressure, Dave Lamb will be joined at his dining table by Michelin starred Chef Glynn Purnell.
Episode 2
Tue, Feb 2, 2016 60 mins
This episode sees barrister Simon Levene up against company director Lara Watson from Nuneaton and country vet James Emson from Darlington.
Episode 3
Wed, Feb 3, 2016 47 mins
This episode sees model-turned-businesswoman Polly Guy from Norwich take on IT teacher Randeep Sami from Birmingham and Marc Macadam, a bed and rug salesman from the Lake District. During their three culinary challenges there is a unique interpretation of a glamorous pâté, kebabs that look like giant sausages and a pretty impressive Greek lamb dish.
Episode 4
Thu, Feb 4, 2016 47 mins
In this episode, former winner Tony Reddin from the Costa del Sol takes on Helen Foley from Wales and Richard Haxel from Bedford. Tony is on a mission to win but he overloads on the black pepper and has an issue with some eggs! Helen tries to impress with her singing in the kitchen. And Richard gets in a lather over some laver bread and has issues with his presentation.
Episode 5
Fri, Feb 5, 2016 60 mins
It's finals day. The four finalists get behind their cooking stations for one final time, and at the end of the day one of them will walk away a champion. Butternut squash wedges take on 'ajo blanco' (a cold almond and garlic soup) in the starter duel, and venison takes on lamb in the main course battle.
Episode 6
Mon, Feb 8, 2016 60 mins
This episode sees past winners retired solicitor Cathie Woolhouse from London, deputy hotel manager Brendan Shannon Thomas from Brighton, and housewife Sarah Hillman from Bath battle it out for a place in Friday's final. Brendan hopes to impress with his presentation skills, but will a missing ingredient hinder his chances?
Episode 7
Tue, Feb 9, 2016 30 mins
Salesman Simon takes on teaching assistant Eva and barrister Julia. In one of the series' closest heats, it's all down to one particular dessert that outshines the other two.
Episode 8
Wed, Feb 10, 2016 60 mins
This show sees hairdresser JoJo Smith from Suffolk take on GP Kevin Fernando from Edinburgh and businesswoman Jo Aitkin from East Yorkshire. During their three culinary challenges JoJo decides singing to the oven will help everything cook quicker, although a raw tart suggests timing issues, while Jo is focused from the off and Kevin gets a big shock when his memorable guest turns up.
Episode 9
Thu, Feb 11, 2016 60 mins
Singer John McGrath goes up against head of recruitment Gilly Johnson and heating engineer Tony Byrd in a bid to go through to Friday's final and have a chance of taking the Champion of Champions crown. After an uncooked pastry palaver it doesn't look good for Tony. Gilly has issues with a trout and has to get the tweezers out, and John gets creative with courgettes by making canoes.
Episode 10
Fri, Feb 12, 2016 60 mins
It's finals day, and the four winners from this week's heats get behind their cooking stations for one final time until one of them walks away a champion. Joining Dave Lamb and Glynn Purnell at the dining table are the eight losers from the heats.
Episode 11
Mon, Feb 15, 2016 60 mins
Stelios Michael battles it out against Margaret Fanion and JP Goddard. JP tries to make the eight dishes in Margaret's amuse bouche starter, but will it amuse chef Glynn Purnell's bouche?
Episode 12
Tue, Feb 16, 2016 60 mins
This episode sees retired 85-year-old Patrick Dromgoole from Ayrshire up against entertainer Derek Sandy from the Isle of Wight and office manager Kelly Hatt from Hertfordshire. Derek doesn't get off to the best start with his eggs 'en cocotte', Patrick has issues with his soufflé, and Kelly impresses Michelin starred chef Glynn Purnell with her dessert, but she has a shock in store.
Episode 13
Wed, Feb 17, 2016 60 mins
Nick Holt, a plumber from East Lancashire, lettings agent Natasha Conti from Salisbury and local communications officer Tracey Waters from Brighton battle it out for a place in the final.
Episode 14
Thu, Feb 18, 2016 60 mins
Holistic massage therapist Sumi Malhortra Chauhan battles it out against property developer Andy Wright and actress Caroline Nash. Andy tries to constantly wind up the other two champions, Caroline has issues with forgetting ingredients, and Sumi has to cook with duck; something she has never done before. Caroline's memorable guest Barb Wiles turns up and gives Dave Lamb a telling off at the dining table!
Episode 15
Fri, Feb 19, 2016 46 mins
It's finals day, and the four winners from the week's heats get behind their cooking stations for one final time. In the battle of the starters, risotto with a parmesan crisp takes on Tourte au Reblochon, and in the main course lamb takes on duck. Joining Dave Lamb and Glynn Purnell at the dining table are the eight losers from the heats, meaning that the finalists must make a total of 12 plates of food.
Episode 16
Mon, Sep 12, 2016 60 mins
Episode 17
46 mins
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