The Taste UK

Nigella Lawson, Ludo Lefebvre, and Anthony Bourdain launch the search for the first British winner of The Taste. Contestants battle it out with blind-taste eliminations.

In this episode, the cooks work on reinventing classic seafood cocktails for immunity. Later, they face an elimination challenge where they put a modern spin on a classic dish.

The cooks face a comfort food challenge judged by guest chef Michael Caines. The cooks create their own interpretation of comfort food to impress Michael. The three worst performers face elimination.

The remaining cooks face a challenge judged by guest chef Ruth Rogers. The dishes range from lasagna to mince pie but since the food is tasted blind, there is every cook is in danger!

The judges return for the next round of The Taste. The cooks compete in a chocolate-themed challenge, creating sweet and savory dishes. Pâtissier Eric Lanlard guides them through the task.

Only seven contestants remain in The Taste! Chef Simon Rogan tasks them with creating incredible dishes using leftovers, challenging their creativity.

This week it is all about meat, with guest chef Fergus Henderson emphasizing using both prime cuts and forgotten cuts. The pressure intensifies as the contestants compete for a spot in the semi-final.

This week focuses on the theme of "simplicity," with guest chef Angela Hartnett challenging the contestants to create dishes using only three ingredients. Who can win a place in The Taste Grand Final?

Four remaining cooks have reached the final stage of The Taste! The contestants face challenges to create canapés and a classic ham and cheese omelette, judged by chef Pierre Koffmann.