The Great British Menu reflects our Great British heritage.

(From Guardian Unlimited)

"OK," shouts Phil Smith."Let's do it again. And you can take the cloches off this time. And judges, start commenting. And remember -- ENERGY, ENERGY, ENERGY."Energy? Energy?! It's the sixth course since we started at 10am this morning. Personally, I feel like lying down and having a long snooze. That was last week, the Big Eat, four days, eight courses a day, all in the name of art. Yes, the Great British Menu is back again for another series. Last night, the first programme hit the screens (BBC2 6.30pm, Monday-Friday, just in case you're thinking of missing it), Over the next nine months you too, can watch another zoo of febrile chefs …