Creative culinary competition. Newcomer Pip Lacey, fourth-time competitor Richard Bainbridge and returning chef Jason Hodnett fight it out in the fish course. Show more

Creative culinary competition. Jason is taking risks with his unusual collection of ingredients and Pip is hoping her risky approach to rabbit stew will delight. Show more

Creative culinary competition. It's the last chance for the chefs to impress in the dessert course. Only two chefs can go through to cook for the judges. Show more

Creative culinary competition. The remaining chefs cook their entire menus again for judges Prue Leith, Oliver Peyton and Matthew Fort and guest judge Helen Carey. Show more

Creative culinary competition. It's finals week and the remaining eight chefs plate up their starters in the hope of making it onto the judges' shortlist. Show more

Creative culinary competition. The chefs who did not make it onto the shortlist with their starters are hoping for perfection in the fish course. Show more

Creative culinary competition. It's the halfway point in finals week, and those chefs who have yet to get a dish on the shortlist are feeling the heat. Show more

Creative culinary competition. It's the last chance for the regional champions to get a dish in contention for the final banquet in the dessert course. Show more

Creative culinary competition. The banquet is finally here. A series of disasters sets one chef well behind schedule so it is all hands on deck. Show more

Creative culinary competition. The three Northern Irish chefs - Chris McGowan, Danni Barry and Ben Arnold - are cooking their fish courses. Show more

Creative culinary competition. Three of Northern Ireland's finest chefs go head to head as they battle for the main course. Show more

Creative culinary competition. The three Northern Irish chefs battle it out for the dessert course, competing for the two spots in the regional final. Show more

Creative culinary competition. Two remaining Northern Irish chefs cook the four courses again for the three judges, as well as guest judge Felicity Cloake. Show more

Creative culinary competition. Mini Patel, Michael O'Hare and Tim Allen compete for a chance to represent the north east of England in the national finals. Show more

Creative culinary competition. It's the fight for the fish course. After his risky starter caused a stir, Michael is planning another controversial dish. Show more

Creative culinary competition. Michelin-starred Tim is keen to bag the first ten of the week with his main course but Michael and Mini are hot on his heels. Show more

Creative culinary competition. It's the last chance to impress with the dessert. It's been a week of highs and lows, audacious dishes and classic masterpieces. Show more

Creative culinary competition. The two remaining chefs must cook all four courses again for the judges, including guest judge WI president Kirsty Bowen. Show more

Creative culinary competition. Representing the north west of England are Eve Townson, Matt Worswick and returning contender Mark Ellis. Show more

Creative culinary competition. Eve and Matt are hoping their classic approach will win the fish course, whilst Mark is going for a fishy take on a dessert recipe. Show more