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It's finals week, where the winners from the heats compete to cook a course at a red-carpet banquet in Liverpool's St George's Hall to celebrate the British film industry.

The eight rivals from all corners of the UK compete over a different course, from starter through to dessert, where they will be marked out of ten by an expert judging panel, including a surprise guest judge - in this episode, film director Marli Siu.

It's a nerve-wracking first day as the chefs settle into the kitchen and meet their rivals. Each wants to win a course at the banquet and get their name on the menu. Can they improve on their scores from the first rounds?

Actor Will Poulter, who studied chef skills for his role in The Bear, joins Tom Kerridge, Lorna McNee and Phil Wang on the judging panel. They're tasked with picking a winner from eight fish courses, which are all inspired by the British film industry.

With Tom remarking that every single piece of fish is cooked perfectly, the judges have their work cut out in picking a winner, and the decision goes right to the wire. Only one of the chefs will earn the right to cook their fish course at the banquet.

Eight regional champions cook their main courses again in a bid to secure a place at a banquet celebrating the British film industry.

The multi-award-winning director of such films as The Queen, Philomena, My Beautiful Laundrette and Dangerous Liaisons, Sir Stephen Frears, joins Tom Kerridge, Lorna McNee and Phil Wang on the judging panel. They're tasked with picking a winner from eight main courses.

And in a twist, a mystery wildcard chef is invited into the kitchen to enter the fray. Can they steal the winning crown from the other chefs?

It's the dessert final, the last chance for the chefs to win a dish at a red-carpet banquet in Liverpool to celebrate the British film industry.

Michelin-starred chefs Tom Kerridge and Lorna McNee and comedian Phil Wang join GBM royalty Dame Prue Leith on the judging panel. They're tasked with picking a winner from eight fantastic dessert courses.

It's the banquet finale, where the overall winner of this 20th anniversary competition will be decided at a red-carpet event at St George's Hall, Liverpool.

The judges, Tom Kerridge, Lorna McNee and Phil Wang, have chosen the chefs from different regions of the country to create a special banquet. It's being served to celebrate the great and the good of the British film industry, including BAFTA and Oscar winners, actors, directors, costume designers, casting directors and more.

The chefs need to work together to wow the guests with their depth of flavour and flawless presentation. Who will triumph and become 2026's champion of champions?