The two highest-scoring chefs from north east England and Yorkshire must go head-to-head and cook their six-course menus again.

They need to impress a panel of exacting judges: Michelin-starred chef Tom Kerridge, former Great British Menu Champion of Champions Lorna McNee, and comedian and food podcaster Ed Gamble. The guest judge is Greg Jenner, a historian and an honorary fellow of York University. How will he judge dishes celebrating great Britons of the past?

Only one of the chefs will triumph and go through to represent north east England and Yorkshire at the national finals.

The three talented chefs from Wales are halfway through their heat, and the pressure is mounting. Once again, they each serve a unique take on the brief celebrating great Britons of the past for a banquet at historic Blenheim Palace.

The dishes are judged by Spencer Metzger and include two dishes inspired by Dylan Thomas, one a Welsh lamb dish and the other a kanafeh, a traditional Middle Eastern dessert. But who will be leaving the competition?