Overview

• Harry Maguire, 32, was crowned champion of the BBC’s amateur cooking series, beating Claire Syrenne and Sophie Sugrue in the final.
• Maguire’s winning menu, titled Past, Present and Future, featured a modern prawn cocktail, poached brill with potato croissant and sauce vierge, and an apple‑white chocolate dessert.
• The final stages included challenges in Athens and a Chef’s Table at Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester, drawing strong praise from judges for professional‑level cooking.
• Broadcast of the series was paused during a review into Gregg Wallace’s conduct, after which Wallace and John Torode were removed, with Anna Haugh stepping in for two final episodes.
• BBC director‑general Tim Davie told MPs the series aired because the vast majority of participating chefs wanted it shown, and Maguire has spoken about recovering from severe burnout that led him to switch careers to fishmongery.