Celebrity Masterchef
Chef and restaurateur John Torode and food writer and ingredients expert Gregg Wallace search for the country's top celebrity chef.
Country: United Kingdom
Type: tv
Season: 1
Episode: 1
Duration: 30m
Release: 2006
Rating: 5.8
Season 1 - Celebrity Masterchef
2006-09-11
"Matt Dawson, Arabella Weir, Charlie Dimmock, David Grant, Fred MacAulay, Graeme Le Saux, Hardeep Singh Kohli, Helen Lederer, Ian McCaskill, Jilly Goolden, Kristian Digby, Lady Isabella Hervey, Linda Barker, Marie Helvin, Paul Young, Richard Arnold, Roger Black, Rowland Rivron, Sarah Cawood, Sheila Ferguson, Simon Grant, Sue Perkins, Tony Hadley and Toyah Willcox."
Season 2 - Celebrity Masterchef
2007-05-28
"Nadia Sawalha, Midge Ure, Craig Revel Horwood, Jeremy Edwards, Chris Bisson, Martin Hancock, Sunetra Sarker, Gemma Atkinson, Sherrie Hewson, Pauline Quirke, Rani Price, Chris Hollins, Matthew Wright, Angela Rippon, Sue Cook, Lorne Spicer, Emma Forbes, Jeff Green, Darren Bennett, Sally Gunnell, Mark Foster, Matt James, Robbie Earle and Phil Tufnell."
2007-05-29
"Sue Cook, Jeff Green and Nadia Sawalha take on two tests for a place in the quarter-final, by cooking for the judges and for paying restaurant customers at The Rib Room."
2007-05-30
"Matthew Wright, Lorne Spicer and Jeremy Edwards take on two tests for a place in the quarter-final, by cooking for the judges and for paying restaurant customers at Odette's."
2007-05-31
"Angela Rippon, Christopher Bisson and Darren Bennett take on two tests for a place in the quarter-final, by cooking for the judges and for paying restaurant customers at Theo Randall at The Intercontinental."
2007-06-01
"The four winning chefs from the heats battle it out for two semi-final places."
2007-06-04
"Chris Hollins, Matt James and Pauline Quirke take on two tests for a place in the quarter-final, by cooking for the judges and for paying restaurant customers at Villandry."
2007-06-05
"Craig Revel Horwood, Rani Price and Phil Tufnell take on two tests for a place in the quarter-final, by cooking for the judges and for paying restaurant customers at Aurora."
2007-06-06
"Robbie Earle, Gemma Atkinson and Midge Ure take on two tests for a place in the quarter-final, by cooking for the judges and for paying restaurant customers at Babylon Restaurant at Roof Gardens."
2007-06-07
"Sunetra Sarker, Mark Foster and Sherrie Hewson take on two tests for a place in the quarter-final, by cooking for the judges and for paying restaurant customers at Bonds at Threadneedles Hotel."
2007-06-08
"The four winning chefs from the heats battle it out for two semi-final places."
2007-06-11
"In the first of the semi-finals, the four best celebrity cooks cater for a group of hungry young army cadets."
2007-06-12
"The four semi-finalists have to cook a two-course meal for three of the country's most respected restaurant critics, Charles Campion, Kate Spicer, and Jay Rayner. Tension and emotions run high as one of the contestants is sent home."
2007-06-13
"The three finalists must cook a three-course meal at The Square Restaurant for chefs including Michel Roux Jnr and Angela Hartnett."
2007-06-14
"The three finalists are sent to some of London's best restaurants to fine-tune their individual cooking styles, before coming back to the studio to show the judges exactly what they've learnt."
2007-06-15
"The three finalists have to cook their best three-course meal for one last judgement from John and Gregg, as one of them is crowned Celebrity Masterchef Champion."
Season 3 - Celebrity Masterchef
2008-07-02
"Liz McClarnon, Linda Robson, Louis Emerick, Debra Stephenson, Christopher Parker, Joe McGann, Steven Pinder, Mark Moraghan, Vicki Michelle, Sean Wilson, Clare Grogan, Hywel Simons, DJ Spoony, Claire Richards, Denise Lewis, Noel Whelan, Andi Peters, Andrew Castle, Michael Buerk, Kaye Adams, Julia Bradbury, Josie D'Arby and Ninia Benjamin"
2008-07-03
"In the first heat Claire Richards, Sean Wilson and Kaye Adams cook for the judges and paying customers at One O One, and in the second heat Vicki Michelle, Chris Parker and Louis Emerick cook at The Criterion. Only two of the contestants will progress to the quarter-final."
2008-07-04
"It is the quarter final stage and the four winning celebrity chefs from this week's heats battle it out for two of the semi-final places."
2008-07-09
"In the first heat Linda Robson, Denise Lewis and Mark Moraghan cook for the judges and paying restaurant customers at the Gallery Restaurant situated in Fortnum and Mason.\n\nIn the second heat Michael Buerk, Julia Bradbury and Liz McClarnon cook at the Larder in the Hilton Hotel. Who will make it through to the quarter-final?"
2008-07-10
"Andi Peters, DJ Spoony and Noel Whelan cook for the judges and paying restaurant customers at Belgo in the first heat.\n\nIn the second, Debra Stephenson, Josie d'Arby and Andrew Castle cook at the National Dining Rooms."
2008-07-11
"The four winning celebrity chefs from this week's heats battle it out for a place in the semi-final."
2008-07-16
"In the first of the semi-finals, the four best celebrity cooks cater en masse for 600 brickies."
2008-07-17
"It's the second day of the semi finals and the four best celebrity cooks cater for a dinner party at the prestigious Penshurst Place home, to Lord and Lady de L'Isle."
2008-07-18
"The four semi finalists have to cook a two-course meal for three of the country's most respected restaurant critics, Charles Campion, Kate Spicer and Jay Rayner.\n\nTensions and emotions run high as one of the contestants is sent home."
2008-07-23
"The three finalists are faced with their toughest challenge yet as they cook breakfast for a group of Officer Cadets from Sandhurst, fresh from a 10-day field training exercise. Later they are sent to some of London's best restaurants to fine tune their cooking styles."
2008-07-24
"The three finalists are flown 6,000 miles to cook in the intense heat of the Mozambique border. Then they return to the kitchen for their final challenge as they prepare a three-course meal for some of the country's most accomplished chefs, including Michel Roux J, at the two Michelin star Petrus restaurant."
2008-07-25
"It is the grand final and the finalists have to cook their best three-course meal for one final judgement in which the winner will be crowned Celebrity Masterchef champion."
Season 4 - Celebrity Masterchef
2009-06-10
"Jayne Middlemiss, Colin Murray, Wendi Peters, Simon Shepherd, Janet Ellis, Deena Payne, Iwan Thomas, Rav Wilding, Pete Waterman, Stephen K. Amos, Gemma Bissix, Shirley Robertson, Ian Bleasdale, Paul Martin, Tracy-Ann Oberman, Brian Moore, Saira Khan, Rosie Boycott, Michael Obiora, Joel Ross, Shobna Gulati, Dennis Taylor, Si\u00e2n Lloyd, Jan Leeming and Joe Swift. There was also a week of Comeback contestants featuring Joe McGann, Marie Helvin, Linda Barker, Claire Richards, Rowland Rivron, Ninia Benjamin, Steven Pinder, Wendi Peters, Helen Lederer, Tony Hadley, Martin Hancock and Jeff Green"
2009-06-11
"This show features two heats. In the first, Shobna Gulati, Sian Lloyd and Dennis Taylor cook for paying restaurant customers at the Howard, and in the second Tracy-Ann Oberman, Saira Khan and Brian Moore cook at the Albion.\n\nOnly two of these contestants will get through to the quarter-final stage, which will take them one step closer to becoming the next Celebrity MasterChef..."
2009-06-12
"In this quarter-final the winning celebrity chefs from the first four heats battle it out for two semi-final places."
2009-06-17
"This show features two heats. In the first, Rav Wilding, Deena Payne and Iwan Thomas cook for paying restaurant customers at Gilgamesh, and in the second Colin Murray, Janet Ellis and Simon Shepherd cook at Manicomio.\n\nOnly two of them will get through to the week's quarter-final, taking them one step closer to becoming the next Celebrity MasterChef..."
2009-06-18
"This show features two heats. In the first, Ian Bleasdale, Shirley Robertson and Paul Martin cook for paying restaurant customers at Skylon, and in the second Pete Waterman, Gemma Bissix and Stephen K Amos cook at Just St James.\n\nOnly two of these contestants will get through to the quarter-final stage, which will take them one step closer to becoming the next Celebrity MasterChef..."
2009-06-19
"In this quarter-final, the winning celebrity chefs from the week's four heats battle it out for two semi-final places."
2009-06-24
"This show features two heats. In the first, Joe McGann, Linda Barker and Ninia Benjamin cook for paying restaurant customers at Kazan; and in the second, Wendi Peters, Steven Pinder and Jeff Green cook at Cantina Del Ponte.\n\nOnly two of them will get through to the week's quarter-final, taking them a step closer to becoming the next Celebrity MasterChef."
2009-06-25
"This show features two heats. In the first, Tony Hadley, Marie Helvin and Helen Lederer cook for paying restaurant customers at St Pancras Grand; and in the second, Claire Richards, Rowland Rivron and Martin Hancock cook at Goodman Steakhouse.\n\nOnly two of these contestants will get through to the quarter-final stage, which will take them one step closer to becoming the next Celebrity MasterChef."
2009-06-26
"In this quarter-final, the winning celebrity chefs from the week's four heats battle it out for two semi-final places."
2009-07-01
"The six best celebrity cooks remain, but at the end of the day two will be sent home for good. They must cook a two-course meal for 30 schoolchildren, and then make the perfect roast dinner to show judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace that they deserve to stay in the competition."
2009-07-02
"The four semi-finalists are sent to some of London's best restaurants to fine tune their individual cooking styles - before coming back to the studio to show judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace exactly what they've learnt. And they must then take on the challenge of being the sole caterers at an exclusive society dinner."
2009-07-03
"The four semi-finalists must cook their best two-course meal to impress three of the country's most respected food critics. And the pressure is really on as at the end of the show, judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace decide which one of the celebrities must leave the competition."
2009-07-08
"The three finalists are faced with their toughest challenges yet - from feeding 90 crew members of the hit drama Ashes to Ashes to producing fine dining at a charity fundraising dinner at the top of the BT Tower."
2009-07-09
"The three finalists are flown to North Africa and have to master traditional cooking techniques as well as exquisite fine dining.\n\nTheir final challenge is to cook a three course meal at Theo Randall's renowned Italian restaurant for five of the Godfathers of French cooking - including Michel Roux and Michel Roux Jr."
2009-07-10
"It's the grand final of Celebrity MasterChef.\n\nThe three finalists have to cook their best three-course meal for one final judgment from John Torode and Gregg Wallace.\n\nOnly one of them can be crowned Celebrity MasterChef Champion."
Season 5 - Celebrity Masterchef
2010-07-21
"Lisa Faulkner, Neil Stuke, Richard Farleigh, Nihal Arthanayake, Alex Fletcher, Tessa Sanderson, Jenny Powell, Colin Jackson, Tricia Penrose, Martin Roberts, Christine Hamilton, Chris Walker, Dick Strawbridge, Danielle Lloyd, Marcus Patric, Dean Macey, Mark Chapman, Jennie Bond, Mark Little and Kym Mazelle,"
2010-07-22
"Former world champion athlete Colin Jackson, actress Tricia Penrose, Christine Hamilton and TV presenters Martin Roberts and Jenny Powell are put through a series of gruelling cooking challenges.\n\nOnly two of them can go through to the week's quarter final, taking them one step closer to becoming the next Celebrity MasterChef.\n\nCan former Strictly Come Dancing runner-up Colin Jackson cook better than he can dance?"
2010-07-23
"The four best celebrity chefs from the week's heats battle it out in the kitchen and have to impress some harsh critics - three cookery judges from the Women's Institute. \n\nOnly three celebrities can go through to the next round. One will go home."
2010-07-28
"Star of It's Not Easy Being Green, Dick Strawbridge, presenter Jennie Bond, actor Marcus Patrick, soul singer Kym Mazelle and former Olympic decathlete Dean Macey are put through a series of gruelling cooking challenges as they try to impress judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace. Only two of them can go through to the week's quarter final, taking them one step closer to becoming the next Celebrity MasterChef. Only two of them can go through to the week's quarter final, taking them one step closer to becoming the next Celebrity MasterChef."
2010-07-29
"Actors Chris Walker and Lisa Faulkner, comedian Mark Little, Radio DJ Mark 'Chappers' Chapman and model Danielle Lloyd battle it out in the kitchen as they try and impress judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace. \n\nOnly two of the celebrities can go through to the quarter finals: who can stand the heat of the professional kitchen, and whose Hollandaise sauce will end in disaster?"
2010-07-30
"The four best celebrity chefs from the week's heats battle it out in the kitchen and have to impress some harsh critics - three cookery judges from the Women's Institute. Only three celebrities can go through to the next round. One will go home."
2010-08-04
"Three celebrities are put through a series of gruelling challenges, including cooking a lunchtime service at Asia de Cuba. \n\nMasterChef judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace will have to decide who stays and who goes."
2010-08-05
"Three celebrities are put through a series of gruelling challenges, including cooking a lunchtime service at Iberica. \n\nMasterChef judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace must decide who stays and who goes."
2010-08-06
"The final five celebrities cook one dish for their MasterChef lives. Only four can become semi-finalists. \n\nJudges John Torode and Gregg Wallace must decide who has what it takes."
2010-08-11
"The four best celebrity cooks remain and face three mammoth tasks. First they are sent to battle - to cater for soldiers of the Sealed Knot, then it's back to school to cater for 800 schoolboys at Harrow School. Finally they have to cook an exquisite dinner hosted by the headmaster of Harrow."
2010-08-12
"The four semi-finalists face an Olympian challenge: catering for hundreds of workers on the Olympic Stadium, then cooking an exquisite 'Best of British' dinner, hosted by Lord Coe of London 2012. Guests include Dame Kelly Holmes and Dame Tanni Grey Thompson."
2010-08-13
"The four semi-finalists must cook their best two-course meal to impress three world-class caterers. \n\nThe pressure's really on as at the end of the show judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace decide which one of the celebrities must leave the competition."
2010-08-18
"The Celebrity MasterChef finals begin, and the three celebrities are set their toughest challenge yet - impressing the French! They must cook for dancers at the Moulin Rouge in Paris, before catering an exclusive Chateau dinner for the Champagne masters of France."
2010-08-19
"It's the penultimate Celebrity MasterChef, and the three finalists are challenged to create two fine dining menus. They must cater for travellers on the Orient Express, before preparing a three-course meal for five of the country's best chefs at the Michelin-starred L'autre Pied."
2010-08-20
"The three finalists have to cook their best three-course meal for one final judgement from judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace. \n\nAt the end of the show one of them will be crowned Celebrity MasterChef Champion."
Season 6 - Celebrity Masterchef
2011-09-12
"Phil Vickery, Kirsty Wark, Nick Pickard, Darren Campbell, Linda Lusardi, Michelle Mone, Ruth Goodman, Aggie MacKenzie, Ricky Groves, Margi Clarke, Colin McAllister, Justin Ryan, Shobu Kapoor, Sharon Maughan, Tim Lovejoy and Danny Goffey"
2011-09-13
"The celebrities' teamwork skills are tested in a series of mass catering challenges."
2011-09-14
"The celebrities face their first elimination day, and cook a classic John Torode recipe."
2011-09-15
"The three remaining celebrities are sent to top London restaurant Redhook."
2011-09-16
"The celebrities must cook a faultless three-course meal to be judged by a panel."
2011-09-19
"Tim Lovejoy, Aggie MacKenzie, Margi Clarke and Shobu Kapoor face their first challenges."
2011-09-20
"The four celebrities face the dual challenges of mass catering and teamwork."
2011-09-21
"The celebrities are challenged to make a sticky toffee pudding and a two-course meal."
2011-09-22
"The celebrities face a daunting Pressure Test at a fashionable Thai restaurant in London."
2011-09-23
"The remaining celebrities battle for a place in the Celebrity MasterChef semi-final."
2011-09-26
"Sharon Maughan, Danny Goffey, Colin McAllister and Justin Ryan face their first challenge."
2011-09-27
"The celebrities are tested on teamwork and face their first mass-catering challenge."
2011-09-28
"The celebrities are challenged to cook one of John Torode's classic recipes."
2011-09-29
"The celebrities are challenged to cook a lunch service in London restaurant L'Anima."
2011-10-03
"Kirsty Wark, Ruth Goodman, Phil Vickery and Ricky Groves begin the culinary challenge."
2011-10-04
"Kirsty Wark, Ruth Goodman, Phil Vickery and Ricky Groves are tested on teamwork."
2011-10-05
"The celebrities must cook one of John Torode's classic recipes as elimination looms."
2011-10-06
"The celebrities head to London restaurant La Porte des Indes to cook a lunch service."
2011-10-07
"The celebrities must cook a faultless three-course meal for three judges from the WI."
2011-10-10
"The semi-finals begin, and the remaining celebrities must cook a show-stopping dish."
2011-10-11
"The celebrities must cook a dish inspired by the great British takeaway."
2011-10-12
"The remaining celebrities must impress the judges with one exceptional dish."
2011-10-13
"The remaining five celebrities must master the hardest skill of all: patisserie."
2011-10-14
"The celebrities cook for some of the country's most-feared restaurant critics."
2011-10-17
"The final three contestants must prepare lunch for the entire cast and crew of Spooks."
2011-10-18
"The finalists are split up, with each cooking a lunchtime service in a top restaurant."
2011-10-19
"The finalists cook a potato-based lunch for the workers on Patrick Howard's farm."
2011-10-20
"The three celebrities must cook for some of the country's top chefs at Gidleigh Park."
2011-10-21
"In the final weekday episode, the finalists must present a faultless three-course meal."
2011-10-22
"The decision on who will be the winner of Celebrity Masterchef 2011"
Season 7 - Celebrity Masterchef
2012-08-13
"Emma Kennedy, Danny Mills, Michael Underwood, Z\u00f6e Salmon, Gareth Gates, Cheryl Baker, Laila Rouass, George Layton, Diarmuid Gavin, Richard McCourt, Rebecca Romero, Jamie Theakston, Jenny Eclair, Javine Hylton, Steve Parry and Anne Charleston."
2012-08-14
"Jamie Theakston, Anne Charleston, Javine Hylton and Steve Parry are paired into teams and challenged to cook for students at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine."
2012-08-15
"It's elimination day, and Jamie Theakston, Anne Charleston, Javine Hylton and Steve Parry are challenged to cook a classic recipe and a dish of their own creation."
2012-08-16
"The three remaining celebrities are sent to top London restaurant Coq d'Argent. Under the pressure of the professional kitchen, cracks begin to appear."
2012-08-17
"The celebrities must cook a faultless two-course meal, judged not only by John Torode and Gregg Wallace but also by two past Celebrity MasterChef champions and a finalist."
2012-08-20
"Holby's Laila Rouass, singer Gareth Gates, actor George Layton and author and actress Emma Kennedy join the second round with a Mystery Box test and a tomato bruschetta trial."
2012-08-21
"The celebrities pair up for a mass catering task at the Royal Holloway University. With hungry students descending upon them, they need to rely on their teamwork skills."
2012-08-22
"On elimination day the celebrities must cook the classic apple tarte tatin with cr\u00e8me anglaise in only one hour, then a dish of their own design again in under one hour."
2012-08-23
"The celebrities take on fine Indian cuisine and must carefully spice and balance flavours."
2012-08-31
"The battle for a place in the final eight reaches its climax. To secure a place, the remaining celebrities must cook a faultless two-course meal to impress three guest judges."
2012-09-03
"Zoe Salmon, Cheryl Baker, Danny Mills and Richard McCourt begin a week of culinary challenges. Their first challenge is a mystery box test, a test of imagination and creativity."
2012-09-04
"Zoe Salmon, Cheryl Baker, Danny Mills and Richard McCourt are paired into teams and assigned a mass-catering challenge of mammoth proportions, serving 120 portions."
2012-09-05
"It's elimination day as one celebrity will be cooking their final dishes. The contestants are first tasked with cooking marinated poussin with flat bread and tzatziki."
2012-09-06
"The three remaining celebrities face their first restaurant service, a busy lunchtime serving French food with a contemporary twist under head chef Allan Pickett."
2012-09-07
"The battle for a place in the final eight reaches its climax. The three remaining celebrities must cook a two-course meal to wow both John and Gregg, and the guest judges."
2012-09-10
"The remaining celebrities must cook the judges a single show-stopping dish."
2012-09-11
"The remaining six celebrity cooks prepare lunch on board a cross-channel ferry."
2012-09-12
"The six remaining celebrity cooks must create a dish inspired by someone close to them."
2012-09-13
"The four remaining chefs each cook a lunchtime service in a top London restaurant."
2012-09-17
"The final week begins with another invention test. Then the three finalists visit the set of BBC drama New Tricks to prepare lunch for the cast and crew."
2012-09-18
"Pastry chef Claire Clark gives the finalists a master class in the art of patisserie."
2012-09-19
"The three finalists must prepare a fine dining three-course dinner at Bletchley Park."
2012-09-20
"The three finalists cook an exquisite meal for some of the country's most respected chefs."
2012-09-21
"The celebrities cook a final three-course meal for judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace."
Season 8 - Celebrity Masterchef
2013-07-31
"Ade Edmondson, John Thomson, Heidi Range, Shane Lynch, Miranda Krestovnikoff, Denise Black, Phillips Idowu, Speech Debelle, Brian Capron, Les Dennis, Matthew Hoggard, Katy Brand, Shappi Khorsandi, Joe Calzaghe, Jo Wood and Janet Street-Porter."
2013-08-01
"The celebrities take on their first challenge within a real restaurant, then back at MasterChef headquarters, they work as a team to create one main course and dessertand finally each mustprepare one dish of their own design."
2013-08-02
"The week's remaining contestants must cook a two-course meal, judged not only by John and Gregg, but also past Celebrity MasterChef champions."
2013-08-07
"This second heat week sees four more celebrities cross the threshold of the MasterChef kitchen, and in this episode they undertake three tough culinary challenges in a bid to prove themselves to judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace. Battling for the MasterChef crown are actor and comedian John Thomson, triple jumper Phillips Idowu, actress Denise Black and actor and musician Ade Edmondson.\n\nThe first challenge for the four hopefuls is a mystery box test, the test of imagination and creativity in which the celebrities are presented with a range of ingredients. Here they come face-to-face with a crocodile - with nerves running high and just 50 minutes to cook their dish, the celebrities must think on their feet and create something snappy to impress the judges.\n\nThere is no time for complacency, as the contestants face their second challenge for the day - the fearsome and celebrated palate test. John demonstrates to the viewers at home how to cook pappardelle with Indian spiced meatballs. Without seeing the demo the celebrities are given just a few minutes to taste this dish, before being asked to write down exactly what it is in it, using their sense of smell, and palate. Then they are asked to recreate John's dish in just 50 minutes - without a recipe, using skill and palate alone.\n\nFinally they leave the relative safety of the MasterChef kitchen as they are thrown into the stressful world of mass catering. Working in pairs, with over 120 hungry students to feed at Kingston University, the celebrities will have to be on top of their game if they want to succeed. With ingredients including minced beef, chicken breast, pasta and a range of fruit and vegetables, the teams must prepare meat-based, vegetarian and dessert dishes that will satisfy the starving students. In the heat of the kitchen the celebrities need to rely on their teamwork skills just as much as their culinary ones to triumph."
2013-08-08
"The second batch of contestants face elimination day, with one celebrity cooking their final dishes for judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace. The celebrities take on their first challenge within a real restaurant setting, preparing dishes for paying customers as they are sent in pairs to two London kitchens. Ade Edmondson and Phillips Idowu are sent to modern British restaurant The Swan, whilst Denise Black and John Thomson have to master the exacting standards of the contemporary Italian restaurant L'Anima. The celebrities in both kitchens soon learn that the pressure of a restaurant in full service has to be experienced to be believed.\n\nThen it's back to MasterChef headquarters as the celebs stay in their pairs and have to work as a team to create one main course and one dessert in one hour. They have a range of ingredients to choose from including guinea fowl, chestnuts and a pumpkin. For one team culinary harmony is reached very easily, but on the other side of the MasterChef kitchen battle lines are drawn and all hell breaks out.\n\nIn a final test to ensure they cement their place in the competition, the contestants are asked to prepare one dish of their own design in just one hour. Drawing inspiration from their own backgrounds and relationships with food, the celebrities work furiously in a last attempt to prove themselves to the judges.\n\nThe pressure is on in the Celebrity MasterChef kitchen, and at the end of the episode one celebrity will be going home."
2013-08-09
"The celebrity cooking competition continues with the second quarter-final, as the battle for a place in the final eight reaches its climax. The remaining contestants must cook a faultless two-course meal, judged not only by John and Gregg but also by two past Celebrity MasterChef champions in the shape of former England rugby captain Phil Vickery, who won in 2011, and reigning champion Emma Kennedy. They are also joined by 2010 finalist Christine Hamilton; all three know exactly what standards to expect.\n\nWith their last chances to impress their way to the next round, emotions in the kitchen are running high and the pressure proves too much for some contestants. The celebrity guest judges deliver some frank and cutting responses to some dishes, but others fare much better in the firing line.\n\nOnly the best can go through to the final eight and become a step closer to winning the title of Celebrity MasterChef 2013. For those who don't make the grade, the journey ends here."
2013-08-14
"The hunt continues in this third heat week as we welcome four new celebrities to the challenge. Trying to impress judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace are Boyzone star Shane Lynch, actor Brian Capron, comedian Shappi Khorsandi and TV presenter Miranda Krestovnikoff.\n\nThe first challenge is the infamous Mystery Box Test. Requiring technical skill and a creative flair, the celebrities must design their own unique dish from a range of mystery ingredients, including a whole saddle of goat. With only one hour to create their dish, they will have to think fast if they're to impress the judges.\n\nBut there's no time for complacency, as the contestants face their second challenge for the day - the fearsome and celebrated Palate Test. John demonstrates to the viewers at home a deceptively simple tomato tart with herb salad. Without seeing the demo the celebrities are given just a few minutes to taste this dish, before being asked to write down exactly what is in it, using their sense of smell, and palate. Then they are asked to recreate John's dish in just 50 minutes - without a recipe.\n\nFinally, the four hopefuls leave the MasterChef kitchen for the first time as they are thrown straight into the highly pressured world of mass catering. With over 100 hungry students to feed at Goldsmiths College, the celebrities will have to be on top of their game. With ingredients including beef, pork, pasta, rice, and a range of fruit and vegetables, the teams must prepare meat-based, vegetarian and dessert dishes in just two and a half hours. In the heat of the kitchen, and with a college of hungry students descending upon them, the celebrities must rely on their teamwork skills more than ever to triumph."
2013-08-15
"As the heat continues, it's elimination day once again and one of the celebrities will be cooking their final dishes for judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace.\n\nThe celebrities face paying customers for the first time as they are sent to face lunch service in two London restaurants. Shane Lynch and Brian Capron are paired up and head to Angler, which specialises in seafood. Under the watchful eye of head chef Tony Fleming, Shane and Brian are thrown in at the deep end, as they struggle to cope with a busy service. Miranda and Shappi are sent to Criterion at Piccadilly Circus where the cracks soon begin to appear as they fight to keep on top of customer orders.\n\nThen, it's back to MasterChef headquarters as the celebs stay in their pairs and have to work as a team to create one main course and one dessert in one hour. They have a range of ingredients to choose from including whole rabbit, black pudding and blackberries, and they have to work together to deliver two dishes that will impress John Torode and Gregg Wallace.\n\nIn a final test of culinary creativity, the contestants are asked to prepare one dish of their own design in one hour. Drawing inspiration from their own backgrounds and relationships with food, the celebrities work furiously in a last attempt to prove themselves to the judges.\n\nThe pressure is on in the Celebrity MasterChef kitchen, and at the end of the episode one celebrity will be going home."
2013-08-16
"It's the quarter finals and the battle for a place in the final eight reaches its climax. The remaining celebrities must cook a faultless two-course meal, judged not only by John and Gregg but also by three previous Celebrity MasterChef champions in the shape of actress Lisa Faulkner (2010), former England Rugby captain Phil Vickery (2011) and current reigning champion Emma Kennedy (2012), who all know exactly what standards they expect.\n\nWith their last chances to impress their way to the next round, emotions in the kitchen are running high and the pressure proves too much for some contestants. The celebrity judges deliver some frank and cutting responses to some dishes, but others fare much better in the firing line.\n\nOnly the best can go through to the final eight and become a step closer to winning the title of Celebrity MasterChef 2013. For those who don't make the grade, the journey ends here."
2013-08-21
"The hunt for a champion continues as the final four celebrities are welcomed to the challenge. Trying to impress judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace are sporting legends boxer Joe Calzaghe and cricketer Matthew Hoggard, Mercury Award winning rapper Speech Debelle and entertainer Les Dennis.\n\nThe first challenge is a mystery box test. Requiring technical skill and a creative flair, the celebrities must design their own unique dish from a range of mystery ingredients including a whole squid. With only 50 minutes to create their dish, they will have to think fast if they're to impress the judges.\n\nIn the fearsome palate test, John attempts to turn the celebrities into pastry chefs when he demonstrates, for viewers only, a spiced fig tart tatin with praline and orange and rose water cream. Without seeing the demo, the celebrities are given just a few minutes to taste this dish, before being asked to write down exactly what it is in it, using their sense of smell and palate. They are then asked to recreate John's dish in just 45 minutes - without a recipe, using skill and palate alone.\n\nFinally, the celebrities are sent into the terrifying world of mass catering, with a particularly hungry group of mouths to feed. The internationally renowned rugby union team Harlequins are in training for an important match and it is the celebrities' job to not only ensure that the team and support staff are fed on time, but also with food suitable for top sportsmen. It is a tough enough task as it is, but when the celebs find themselves one man down the challenge becomes even more daunting."
2013-08-22
"As the final heat week continues, it is elimination day once again, and someone will be cooking their final dishes for judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace.\n\nThe celebrities serve paying customers for the first time as they are sent to two London restaurants. Joe Calzaghe and Speech Debelle are sent to Spice Market, which specialises in dishes influenced by the street food of south east Asia. Joe discovers that a boxing ring is a walk in the park compared to a red-hot griddle. Matthew Hoggard and Les Dennis head to Boisdale in Canary Wharf - one of them takes to it like a duck to water, whereas the other is in danger of drowning under the number of orders.\n\nBack at MasterChef headquarters, they stay in their pairs and have to work as a team to create one main course and one dessert in one hour. They have a range of ingredients to choose from including shellfish, quails eggs and strawberries, and they have to work together to deliver two stand-out dishes.\n\nIn a final test of culinary creativity, the contestants are asked to prepare a dish of their own design in an hour. Drawing inspiration from their own backgrounds and relationships with food, the celebrities work furiously in a last attempt to prove themselves to the judges."
2013-08-23
"The battle for a place in the final eight reaches its climax. The remaining celebrities must cook a faultless two-course meal, judged not only by John and Gregg but also by two past Celebrity MasterChef champions in the shape of former England Rugby captain Phil Vickery and current title holder Emma Kennedy, as well as previous finalist Andi Peters. All three know exactly what standards they expect.\n\nWith their last chances to impress their way to the next round, emotions in the kitchen are running high and the pressure proves too much for some contestants. The celebrity judges deliver some frank and cutting responses to some dishes, but others fare much better in the firing line.\n\nOnly the best can go through to the final eight and become a step closer to winning the title of Celebrity MasterChef 2013. For those who fail to make the grade, the journey ends here."
2013-08-28
"After four weeks of intense competition eight exceptional celebrity cooks are left to fight for their place in the semi-finals as they try to impress judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace by cooking just one show-stopping dish in one and a half hours. Although it may seem like a simple task, a mistake in choice of dish or flavour combination could mean the end. They have to demonstrate a clear knowledge of their ingredients and showcase some of the skills they've learnt throughout the competition so far, but at the end of this challenge, two more celebrities will be going home.\n\nThen, the six who have made the grade take a trip back in time when they must cater for the soldiers in the War of the Roses. One hundred members of a battle re-enactment society stage a battle in the grounds of historic Warwick Castle. Working in two teams they must create mouth-watering meals from a selection of ingredients that would have been available in medieval times including rabbit, pike and quinces."
2013-08-29
"The semi-finals continue as the celebrities are given their their most daunting challenge yet and are thrown into the world of mass catering on an impressive scale. Gonville and Caius is the fourth oldest college in Cambridge University, and 150 students, parents and fellows will be attending the prestigious end of term dinner. Working in pairs, the celebrities are responsible for providing a three course dinner of the finest standard to befit the surroundings and the occasion whilst working quickly to get their dishes out on time.\n\nBack in the MasterChef kitchen, the celebrities are tasked with creating an exceptional dish inspired by someone close to them. They must impress John and Gregg by showing them that they can put passion into their dishes and have the heart and determination to remain in the competition. The greatest cooks in the world are able to show their emotion through their food - will the final six be able to do the same?\n\nFor the one cook who does not make the grade, the competition will be over."
2013-08-30
"It is the last of the semi-finals. Sixteen celebrities started in the battle to be crowned 2013 champion but now only five remain and just one challenge stands between them and a place in the final.\n\nThey must cook a dish for some of the country's most feared restaurant critics - Jay Rayner, Tracey MacLeod and Charles Campion. Serving food to these masters of the dining room is a daunting task for even the most adept of chefs. The celebrities' choice of dish is the only challenge that could secure them a place in the final week if they succeed, but will their ingredients, flavours and presentation be enough to impress? Or will they fall short of the mark and lose their chance to become the next Celebrity MasterChef champion?\n\nNot everyone can go through to the final and only the best cooks will still be in the running to earn the title of Celebrity MasterChef."
2013-09-04
"It's final week on Celebrity MasterChef and the contestants must take their food above and beyond as at the end of the week judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace will crown one of them champion.\n\nThe celebrity finalists face two challenges that test their creativity and precision. Firstly they must master the art of the afternoon tea at Number One Aldwych, home to some of the capital's most highly crafted patisserie and renowned for its modern take on this most British of institutions.\n\nThe celebrities each have to reproduce one sweet and one savoury item, delivering beautiful and tasty treats for the tea. The diners who will be enjoying the delights are a group of Pearly Kings and Queens, members of the London charitable tradition devoted to raising money for the capital's charities. The celebrities will have to produce excellence under pressure if they are to meet the standard expected.\n\nThe celebs then return to the MasterChef kitchen to showcase their personal style and flair with pastry. They must produce two tarts and ice cream from scratch from a range of ingredients including fruit and berries, nuts, wines and liqueurs. They must impress John and Gregg with their own take on a classic dessert, as at the end one finalist must leave the competition for good."
2013-09-05
"It's the penultimate Celebrity MasterChef challenge. The remaining celebrities must now draw on everything that they have learned over the past few weeks and cook to the very highest of standards if they are to impress judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace. Firstly they must replicate one of John's own dishes, \"Rabbit Three Ways\", a recipe that will test every aspect of their culinary repertoire, from butchery and roasting to making pasta and mastering a classic sauce.\n\nThen they face the toughest and most daunting test of the competition; The Chef's Table.\n\nUnder the guidance of former MasterChef: The Professional's winner Steve Groves, the three finalists must deliver food of an exceptional standard and impress four Michelin starred chefs. Tension is high in the kitchen as the finalists battle to master new techniques, working with unfamiliar ingredients in highly complex dishes that require the most acute attention to detail. Can the celebrities hold their nerve or is the pressure to deliver too intense? Only one can be crowned Celebrity MasterChef Champion 2013."
2013-09-06
"After six weeks of gruelling challenges, the three finalists are tasked with presenting a faultless three-course meal. They must prove to judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace they have what it takes to be crowned Celebrity MasterChef champion by demonstrating their passion and creativity with their dishes. Which of this year's finalists is the true cooking star, and who is worthy of a place in the Celebrity MasterChef hall of fame? Who will join the ranks of previous winners including Nadia Sawalha, Matt Dawson, Liz McClarnon, Jayne Middlemiss, Lisa Faulkner, Phil Vickery and Emma Kennedy? Only one competitor can be crowned Celebrity MasterChef 2013."
Season 9 - Celebrity Masterchef
2014-06-19
"This second heat week sees five more celebrities enter the MasterChef kitchen as they undertake three tough culinary challenges in a bid to prove themselves to judge's John Torode and Gregg Wallace. Battling for the crown are actors Amanda Burton, Ken Morley and Emma Barton as well as TV presenter Alison Hammond and former JLS singer JB Gill."
2014-06-27
"The heat continues as the four remaining celebrities battle for a place in the semi-finals."
2014-07-02
"The hunt for a champion continues as a final five celebrities begin the last of the heats. Trying to impress judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace are singer and songwriter Kiki Dee, adventurer and travel writer Charley Boorman, actor and director Jason Connery and actors Christopher Biggins and Tina Hobley."
2014-07-17
"As the final week begins, the four remaining cooks must create a selection of street food."
Season 10 - Celebrity Masterchef
Season 11 - Celebrity Masterchef
2016-06-22
"The first five celebrities undertake three tough culinary challenges in a bid to prove their cookery talent to judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace."
2016-06-24
"The first week of heats continues as the four remaining celebrities face three more culinary challenges, battling for a place in the semi-finals.\n\nThe first challenge is a relay invention test, and it's all about teamwork. Split into two teams, each team must create a main course and a pudding between them, using a guineau fowl for the main and tropical fruits for the pudding. Each team member has 25 minutes to make their contribution to the dishes, but they can't communicate with one another, so each cook must try and work out what the dishes are meant to be from the clues left behind by their teammate, and then carry on. For the final 15 minutes, the team members come together to finish the dishes, but will the celebrities be able to create something successful?\n\nNext, the teams are sent out on their first mass catering challenge. They have to make lunch for over 100 members of staff at the Emirates Stadium, home to Arsenal Football club. The two teams must devise, prepare and serve the lunch, catering for various tastes while creating meat-based, vegetarian and dessert dishes in volume.\n\nAs the battle for a semi-final place reaches its climax, the four celebrities must now cook a faultless two-course meal that will not only be judged by John and Gregg, but also by past Celebrity MasterChef champions Sophie Thompson (2014), Emma Kennedy (2012), and previous finalist Wayne Sleep (2014).\n\nOnly the best two contestants can earn a semi-final place and come one step closer to winning the title of Celebrity MasterChef 2015. For those who don't make the grade, the journey ends here."
2016-07-01
"The remaining four celebrities return to MasterChef headquarters as the battle for a semi-final place reaches its climax. The four celebrities must now cook a faultless two course meal that will not only be judged by John and Gregg, but also by past Celebrity MasterChef champions Phil Vickery (2011) and Ade Edmondson (2013), as well as last year's finalist Sam Nixon (2015).\n\nWith their last chance to impress for a semi-final place, emotions in the kitchen are running high, and the pressure proves too much for some contestants. The celebrity judges deliver some frank and cutting responses to some of the dishes, but others fare much better.\n\nOnly the best two contestants can earn a semi-final place and come one step closer to winning the title of Celebrity MasterChef 2016. For those who don't make the grade, the journey is over."
2016-07-29
"It's the Celebrity MasterChef final. Twenty celebrities started the battle to be crowned MasterChef Champion 2016 - now only three remain. After six weeks of gruelling challenges, one of the remaining three contestants will be crowned champion. Just two tough challenges stand between them and the title. The remaining celebrities must draw on everything they have learned over the past few weeks and cook to the very highest of standards if they are to impress judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace."
Season 12 - Celebrity Masterchef
2017-08-16
"The first batch of five celebrities undertake three challenges to prove their talent."
2017-08-18
"Previous champions return to help decide who should go through to the semi-finals."
2017-08-23
"The second heat week sees five more celebrities face three culinary challenges."
2017-08-30
"The third heat begins, with five more celebrities taking on three challenges."
2017-09-01
"2016 champion Alexis Conran is among those returning to help with the judging."
2017-09-06
"The final five celebrities face three culinary challenges as the last heat begins."
2017-09-15
"It is the last of the semi-finals, and the six celebrities become four."
2017-09-20
"It is finals week, and the four remaining cooks continue to battle for the title."
2017-09-22
"Just two challenges stand between the three remaining celebrities and the title."
Season 13 - Celebrity Masterchef
2018-09-21
"The last of the semi-finals sees the remaining celebrities tasked with making the pie of their choice, sweet or savoury, from a wide range of ingredients. Next, they have to prepare a five-course lunch in celebration of over 40 years of the BBC's Antiques Roadshow, cooking a menu created by top chef Paul Askew. Then, it's back to the MasterChef kitchen, where they must each create one exceptional dish inspired by someone they love or admire. For the cook who fails to make the grade, their competition will be over. The remaining four will go through to Finals Week."
2018-09-27
"The battle for the Celebrity Masterchef title continues, with the four remaining hopefuls serving up two sweet and two savoury items for afternoon tea. But adding to the pressure, they will not only have to impress John Torode and Gregg Wallace but also leading pastry chef Eric Lanlard. Then they must cook two dishes of their own design for a trio of restaurant critics, at the end of which only the three best will still be in the running for the title."
2018-09-28
"The three remaining celebrities take part in the 2018 final. Their penultimate challenge is the toughest and most daunting of the competition - The Chef's Table. This year it will be hosted by critically acclaimed chef, Bryn Williams. The trio will be working out of his new restaurant, Bryn Williams at Somerset House, cooking for an exceptional gathering of some the best chefs in the country. Back at base, the three must cook and present a faultless three-course meal for judgement by John Torode and Gregg Wallace, in what is their last chance to prove they have what it takes to be crowned champion. Last in the series."
Season 14 - Celebrity Masterchef
Season 15 - Celebrity Masterchef
2020-07-30
"The semi-finals continue with the last six chefs facing a challenge set by one of the country\u2019s most popular chefs, Aldo Zilli."
2020-07-30
"After five weeks of gruelling challenges, three chefs have reached this year's final."
Season 16 - Celebrity Masterchef
Season 17 - Celebrity Masterchef
2022-09-06
"Celebrity MasterChef continues this week, and after four weeks of intense competition, the best eight cooks from the heats have made it through to the semi-finals. Starting tonight, the remaining hopefuls are battling for their place in the final week with a test to their teamwork."
2022-09-15
"Judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace are back as the semi-finals continue and the seven remaining celebrity cooks are digging in as they edge closer to the Celebrity MasterChef title."
Season 18 - Celebrity Masterchef
2023-08-02
"Reality star Dani Dyer, actor James Buckley, comedian and actor Marcus Brigstocke, TV personality Mica Ven, and TV and radio personality Richie Anderson face the first heat"
2023-08-03
"The heats continue, and the four remaining celebrities face three more culinary challenges as they battle for a place in the quarter-final"
2023-08-04
"It's the first of the quarter-finals, and the four remaining celebrities need to pull out all the stops to secure their part in the semi-finals"
2023-08-09
"TV presenter and entertainer Dave Benson Phillips, musician Max George, radio broadcaster Remi Burgz, comedian Shazia Mirza and comedian and broadcaster Terry Christian are the celebrity contestants"
2023-08-10
"The heats continue and the four remaining celebrities face three more culinary challenges as they battle for a place in the quarter-final"
2023-08-11
"It\u2019s the quarter-final, and the challenge for the three remaining celebrities is to cook a faultless two-course meal that will be judged by John, Gregg and three past champions"
2023-08-16
"Drag artist Cheryl Hole, actor, singer and songwriter Jamelia, musician Locksmith, singer and former glamour model Sam Fox, and opera singer and broadcaster Wynne Evans face the penultimate heat"
2023-08-17
"The heats continue, and the four remaining celebrities face three more culinary challenges as they battle for a place in the quarter-final"
2023-08-18
"Tonight, it\u2019s the quarter-final and the three remaining celebrities must cook a faultless two course meal. For the one who doesn\u2019t cut the mustard, the journey ends here"
2023-08-22
"Actors Amy Walsh and Michael Praed, rapper and philanthropist Apl.de.ap, professional dancer Dianne Buswell and reality star Luca Bish face the final week of heats"
2023-08-23
"The heats continue, and the four remaining celebrities face three more culinary challenges as they battle for a place in the quarter-final"
2023-08-25
"Tonight, it\u2019s the last of the quarter-finals and the three remaining celebrities must cook a faultless two course meal. For the one who doesn\u2019t cut the mustard, the journey ends here"
2023-08-29
"It\u2019s the first of the semi-finals, and the celebrities are again tested on their teamwork. Split into two teams, they must create four mouth-watering dishes each in just two and a half hours"
2023-08-31
"The semi-finals continue, and the celebrities are surprised by one of the UK\u2019s hottest young culinary talents \u2013 Big Zuu. The hopefuls are tasked with recreating one of his favourite recipes"
2023-09-01
"It's the last of the semi-finals, and the six remaining hopefuls continue to battle for the Celebrity MasterChef trophy"
2023-09-08
"With just one challenge standing between them and the trophy, the finalists must cook and present a faultless three-course meal in two hours for judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace"
Season 19 - Celebrity Masterchef
Season 20 - Celebrity Masterchef
2025-11-17
"Antony Costa, Gaz Choudhry MBE, Ginger Johnson, Katie McGlynn and Uma Jammeh don their aprons and take on the challenge of out-cooking each other in the MasterChef kitchen."
2025-11-18
"The celebrity chefs are first challenged to serve up restaurant-quality dishes inspired by the flavours of south India and Sri Lanka, and then have to recreate their own dinner party favourites."