- May
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- 2 May 2009 02:50–03:50BBC OneIt is the final and the three contestants put what they have learned to the test. (R)
- 1 May 2009 03:00–04:00BBC OneThe contestants have to cook a dinner for 200 guests at the Burghley Horse Trials. (R)
- April
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- 30 Apr 2009 04:20–04:50BBC OneThe finalists have to cater for the 450 strong Royal Household at Buckingham Palace. (R)
- 29 Apr 2009 04:10–04:40BBC OneThe three remaining contestants have to cater for the British Army. (R)
- 24 Apr 2009 02:25–03:25BBC OneThe semi-finalists have to cook for three of the country's harshest restaurant critics. (R)
- 23 Apr 2009 03:25–03:55BBC OneThe four semi-finalists cater for a dinner party hosted at the Institute of Directors. (R)
- 22 Apr 2009 03:15–03:45BBC OneThe four remaining semi-finalists have to cater for 600 at Port Talbot Steel Works. (R)
- 21 Apr 2009 04:15–04:45BBC OneIn the first semi-final, the six hopefuls have to cook a perfect chicken dish. (R)
- 17 Apr 2009 03:50–04:50BBC OneFour cooks who competed in the 2008 contest return in an attempt to reach the semi-finals. (R)
- 17 Apr 2009 03:20–03:50BBC OneThe contestants cook at Spicers in the Crowne Plaza Hotel, and Villandry. (R)
- 16 Apr 2009 04:25–04:55BBC OneThe contestants cook at Bistro One Ninety and The Park Restaurant. (R)
- 16 Apr 2009 03:55–04:25BBC OneThree contestants from the 2008 series are back to have another shot at the title. (R)
- 10 Apr 2009 02:35–03:35BBC OneFour heat winners battle it out to impress the judges and win a place in the semi-finals. (R)
- 9 Apr 2009 02:45–03:15BBC OneSix contestants face three tests in hopes of getting into the quarter-final. (R)
- 9 Apr 2009 02:15–02:45BBC OneSix contestants face three tests in the hope of getting into the quarter-final. (R)
- 7 Apr 2009 03:05–03:35BBC OneSix contestants face three tests in the hope of getting into the quarter-final. (R)
- 4 Apr 2009 02:10–03:10BBC OneDouble-length show comprising a heat and quarter-final. Contestants face three tests. (R)
- 3 Apr 2009 02:20–02:50BBC OneContestants invent a dish from scratch and cook at Bord'eaux. (R)
- 2 Apr 2009 02:10–02:40BBC OneContestants invent a dish from scratch and cook at Wagamama. (R)
- 1 Apr 2009 03:20–03:50BBC OneContestants invent a dish from scratch and cook at Mango Tree. (R)
- March
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- 26 Mar 2009 01:40–02:40BBC OneDouble-length show, comprising a heat and a quarter-final. (R)
- 25 Mar 2009 02:50–03:20BBC OneContestants invent a dish from scratch and cook at Sartoria. (R)
- 25 Mar 2009 02:20–02:50BBC OneContestants invent a dish from scratch and cook at the Charlotte Street Hotel. (R)
- 25 Mar 2009 01:50–02:20BBC OneContestants invent a dish from scratch and cook at Suka at the Sanderson Hotel. (R)
- 20 Mar 2009 02:20–03:20BBC OneContestants must invent a dish from scratch and cook at Las Iguanas. (R)
- 19 Mar 2009 02:55–03:25BBC OneThe contestants must survive the heat of the professional kitchen at Delfina. (R)
- 18 Mar 2009 03:20–03:50BBC OneThe contestants must survive the heat of the professional kitchen at the Pacific Oriental. (R)
- 17 Mar 2009 04:10–04:40BBC OneSix contestants face three high-pressure tests. (R)
- 13 Mar 2009 02:50–03:50BBC OneIn this show, comprising a heat and a quarter-final, contestants face three tests. (R)
- 12 Mar 2009 03:50–04:20BBC OneThe contestants cook at Wahaca and try to impress the judges with a two-course meal. (R)
- 11 Mar 2009 03:20–03:50BBC OneToday's contestants are cooking at Asia De Cuba at St Martins Lane Hotel. (R)
- 10 Mar 2009 03:05–03:35BBC OneThe contestants invent a dish from scratch and experience a professional kitchen. (R)
- February
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- 26 Feb 2009 20:00–21:00BBC TwoIt is the final and the three contestants put what they have learned to the test.
- 25 Feb 2009 20:00–21:00BBC TwoThe contestants have to cook a dinner for 200 guests at the Burghley Horse Trials.
- 24 Feb 2009 20:30–21:00BBC TwoThe finalists have to cater for the 450 strong Royal Household at Buckingham Palace.
- 23 Feb 2009 20:30–21:00BBC Two (except Scotland)The three remaining contestants have to cater for the British Army.
- 19 Feb 2009 20:00–21:00BBC TwoThe semi-finalists have to cook for three of the country's harshest restaurant critics.
- 18 Feb 2009 20:30–21:00BBC TwoThe four semi-finalists cater for a dinner party hosted at the Institute of Directors.
- 17 Feb 2009 20:30–21:00BBC TwoThe four remaining semi-finalists have to cater for 600 at Port Talbot Steel Works.
- 16 Feb 2009 20:30–21:00BBC Two (except Scotland)In the first semi-final, the six hopefuls have to cook a perfect chicken dish.
- 14 Feb 2009 11:30–12:00BBC OneFour cooks who competed in the 2008 contest return in an attempt to reach the semi-finals. (R)
- 12 Feb 2009 20:00–21:00BBC TwoFour cooks who competed in the 2008 contest return in an attempt to reach the semi-finals.
- 11 Feb 2009 20:30–21:00BBC Two (except Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland (Analogue))The contestants cook at Spicers in the Crowne Plaza Hotel, and Villandry.
- 10 Feb 2009 20:30–21:00BBC TwoThe contestants cook at Bistro One Ninety and The Park Restaurant.
- 9 Feb 2009 20:30–21:00BBC Two (except Scotland)Three contestants from the 2008 series are back to have another shot at the title.
- 7 Feb 2009 11:30–12:00BBC OneFour heat winners battle it out to impress the judges and win a place in the semi-finals. (R)
- 5 Feb 2009 20:00–21:00BBC TwoFour heat winners battle it out to impress the judges and win a place in the semi-finals.
- 4 Feb 2009 20:30–21:00BBC TwoSix contestants face three tests in hopes of getting into the quarter-final.
- 3 Feb 2009 20:30–21:00BBC TwoSix contestants face three tests in the hope of getting into the quarter-final.
- 2 Feb 2009 20:30–21:00BBC Two (except Scotland)Six contestants face three tests in the hope of getting into the quarter-final.
- January
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- 31 Jan 2009 11:30–12:00BBC OneDouble-length show comprising a heat and quarter-final. Contestants face three tests. (R)
- 29 Jan 2009 20:00–21:00BBC TwoDouble-length show comprising a heat and quarter-final. Contestants face three tests.
- 28 Jan 2009 20:30–21:00BBC TwoContestants invent a dish from scratch and cook at Bord'eaux.
- 27 Jan 2009 20:30–21:00BBC TwoContestants invent a dish from scratch and cook at Wagamama.
- 26 Jan 2009 20:30–21:00BBC Two (except Scotland)Contestants invent a dish from scratch and cook at Mango Tree.
- 24 Jan 2009 11:30–12:00BBC OneDouble-length show, comprising a heat and a quarter-final. (R)
- 22 Jan 2009 20:00–21:00BBC TwoDouble-length show, comprising a heat and a quarter-final.
- 21 Jan 2009 20:30–21:00BBC TwoContestants invent a dish from scratch and cook at Sartoria.
- 20 Jan 2009 20:30–21:00BBC TwoContestants invent a dish from scratch and cook at the Charlotte Street Hotel.
- 19 Jan 2009 20:30–21:00BBC TwoContestants invent a dish from scratch and cook at Suka at the Sanderson Hotel.
- 17 Jan 2009 11:30–12:00BBC OneContestants must invent a dish from scratch and cook at Las Iguanas.
- 15 Jan 2009 20:00–21:00BBC Two (except Scotland)Contestants must invent a dish from scratch and cook at Las Iguanas.
- 14 Jan 2009 20:30–21:00BBC TwoThe contestants must survive the heat of the professional kitchen at Delfina.
- 13 Jan 2009 20:30–21:00BBC TwoThe contestants must survive the heat of the professional kitchen at the Pacific Oriental.
- 12 Jan 2009 20:30–21:00BBC Two (except Scotland)Six contestants face three high-pressure tests.
- 10 Jan 2009 11:30–12:00BBC OneIn this show, comprising a heat and a quarter-final, contestants face three tests.
- 8 Jan 2009 20:00–21:00BBC TwoIn this show, comprising a heat and a quarter-final, contestants face three tests.
- 7 Jan 2009 20:30–21:00BBC TwoThe contestants cook at Wahaca and try to impress the judges with a two-course meal.
- 6 Jan 2009 20:30–21:00BBC TwoToday's contestants are cooking at Asia De Cuba at St Martins Lane Hotel.
- 5 Jan 2009 20:30–21:00BBC Two (except Scotland)The contestants invent a dish from scratch and experience a professional kitchen.

