Susan Calman joins Great British Menu

For the first time since series one, the chefs, judges and veterans will be joined by a presenter in the kitchen.

The Scottish comedienne will be presenting the BBC Two show with Andi Oliver, Matthew Fort and Oliver Peyton returning as judges. The Beeb says that super fan Susan will be getting the lowdown on what really makes the chefs tick, guiding the audience through the highs and lows of the series and, of course, tasting the dishes created by some of the country’s best chefs.

“I’ve been a super fan of Great British Menu for years and I can’t quite believe I’m being transported from my sofa into that famous kitchen. The brief is superb this year and I can’t wait to get stuck in alongside the veteran chefs and the judges. Imagine being able to taste some of the most incredible food from the best chefs in the country? It’s a foodie dream come true.” – Susan Calman

Over the past fourteen series some of the UK’s finest culinarians have been featured including Tom Kerridge, Marcus Wareing, Angela Hartnett, Nathan Outlaw, Richard Corrigan, Sat Bains, Mark Hix, Jason Atherton, Michael O’Hare, Glynn Purnell, Lisa Allen, Daniel Clifford, Simon Rogan, Phil Howard and Tom Aikens.

Banquets have included an Olympics dinner to mark London 2012, an event to commemorate 70 years since D-Day at St Paul’s Cathedral, a culinary feast to pay tribute to 70 years of the NHS and a rock star-studded dinner at Abbey Road Studios to celebrate British music.

Susan’s credits include Strictly Come Dancing, QI, Have I Got News For You, Mock The Week, The Boss and Top Class. She used to be a corporate lawyer before she decided to pursue a career in comedy. As well as her televisual work, she has also worked on BBC Radio 4 formats including The News Quiz.

“Great British Menu is the programme that the country’s very best chefs want to win. When viewers tune in they know they can expect to see some of the most creative and visually striking dishes on TV.

 

“We’re really excited that Susan is joining the Great British Menu family as she brings a huge amount of knowledge, warmth and fun to the show. We are delighted to continue pushing culinary boundaries and another exciting series is in store.” – Julie Shaw, Commissioning Editor

Great British Menu will return to BBC Two for its fifteenth series in Spring 2020. The Beeb note that it will continue in the same format on the channel, with two mid-week hour-long episodes, followed up with a 30 minute regional final each Friday where just two chefs will need to convince the judges that their dishes deserve a spot in the national finals and – if they’re impressive enough – to be served at the banquet.