The three Welsh chefs - Stephen Gomes, Adam Bannister and Phil Carmichael - fight it out for the fish course.

Mini Patel is back for a second attempt at the north east regional title, but he is competing against two young newcomers.

It is the fish course and two chefs, Tommy and Mini, have very similar ingredients - both are cooking mackerel.

There has been a dramatic development ahead of the main course, and it is a tough day for the chefs as they react to the news.

It is an emotional day for one of the chefs as he prepares a dish which is inspired by, and a tribute to, his late grandfather.

Creative culinary competition. In the Wales regional heat, returning chef Phil is under pressure to impress as he is competing against his former head chef Paul.

Creative culinary competition. Phil and Nick are both preparing dishes using mackerel. Nick hopes his elegant mackerel with nectarine will have the edge.

Creative culinary competition. For the main course, all three chefs are cooking Welsh lamb in the hope of impressing this week's veteran judge.

Creative culinary competition. Phil Carmichael creates a tennis ball dessert that combines two British classics - Eton mess and trifle.

Creative culinary competition. One chef serves a deeply personal mushroom dish, dedicated to the NHS staff who cared for his late mother.

Creative culinary competition. In the fish course, Scott elevates a classic fish pie, dedicated to his mum who worked in the NHS for 23 years.

Creative culinary competition. Selin serves a duck dish using ingredients from around the world to honour 'Our Global NHS'.

Creative culinary competition. It is the last chance for the chefs to secure a place cooking for the judges. Selin puts a twist on tea and toast.

The chefs begin cook their starters for a surprise veteran chef. Liam’s dish Banging Beets takes inspiration from Liverpool’s legendary Cream nightclub.

The chefs cook their all-important main courses. Michelin-starred newcomer Hrishikesh Desai is pushing himself to the limit with a complex multi-part venison dish.

Four chefs compete for Northern Ireland with a starter inspired by CS Lewis and an Enid Blyton fish course. Veteran Tom Aikens sends one chef home at the end of the day.

The remaining chefs cook mains and desserts, including a Hogwarts feast inspired by Harry Potter and an Each Peach Pear Plum dessert.

Four chefs compete for the North West of England with canapés, starters and fish dishes inspired by British invention and innovation.

The remaining chefs compete with dishes inspired by British invention and innovation, but which two chefs will go through to the judges’ chamber and who must go home?

Four chefs compete for Scotland with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by animation and illustration celebrating Paddington’s 65th birthday. Who will be eliminated?

The remaining Scottish chefs compete over dishes inspired by British animation and illustration and Paddington’s 65th birthday, including a dish based on the Mad Hatter's tea party.

Four chefs compete for south west England with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by the Olympics and Paralympics. Who will be eliminated?

The remaining three chefs from south west England compete over mains and desserts inspired by the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Who will win, and who must go home?

Four chefs compete for London and south east England with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by great Britons of the past. Who will be eliminated?