Great British Menu is back

[MsNobodyAgain]

if anyone is interested.

BBC2, 7.30pm tonight.

[Raahh]

I do like Roland Rivron, from when he used to be in 'Raw Sex' on french and saunders

[Raahh]

I do think it is wrong- will they feel obliged not to ditch Aiden for the 4th time

[Bilbobagginstummy]

Aiden does have the better menu though...

[Raahh]

He does- and has been more consistent. But i feel Pru is rooting for mary Ellen.

[Oodsigma]

It's fairly close but Aiden tips it so if he goes through its ok with me

[Raahh]

It's not funny, though...

[Oodsigma]

Only funny ones so far were the chicken crossing the road and the bean bath.

[Raahh]

I think it might end up being close- the judges seem quite divided. And Aiden's burger was not great yesterday.

[Raahh]

I like the presentation of this- but a pineapple burger?

[Oodsigma]

It looks better today, want pineapple now.

[Oodsigma]

And trifle.

[Raahh]

I really would like some Dover sole...the swordfish I had yesterday has spoiled me

Well done, Aiden. He doesn't have to bother next year now

[Oodsigma]

[MsNobodyAgain]

Mary Ellens goat dish went down better than I thought it would.

I do wonder who pays for the props. The fancy boxes, plates and such things. Do the chefs pay, the BBC, or does it come out of comic relief money?

[ThePavlovianCat]

It's the north-east tonight with judge Jason Atherton. The chefs are Colin McCurran, Charlie Lakin and Stephanie Moon - I think Stephanie is the one that went a bit crazy with the brief last year with snorkels and stuff.

[Raahh]

Oh yes- Poor Stephanie. iirc, Nigel Haworth was the judge, and he was really nice to her about her monumental disaster

I wonder who pays for the props too- especially for 80+ people. maybe theydo a 'Challenge Anneka' stylee looting job?

[Bilbobagginstummy]

Maybe they have a budget for food and props together?

[Raahh]

hasn't someone already done the chicken joke?

[Oodsigma]

Yes the first week I think. He had a road on slate plate

[Raahh]

I'm already worried for Steph.

[catwithflowers]

Now that is just stupid. What is funny about dog poo on a plate?

[catwithflowers]

Raahh, I don't think they know what the others have done.

[Raahh]

I had to pause and am a bit behind...
Dog poo?!

[Raahh]

cat - no, probably not.

the poo is just wrong.

[catwithflowers]

Is anyone else not enjoying the brief this year? I know every year is rather contrived but this one just seems embarrassing! I am especially disliking the token funny person on a Friday with the judges. The woman the week before last was truly awful and cringe worthy and last week's guy not much better!