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Cookery competition. The remaining 12 contestants have a baptism of fire as they face the ultimate test: cooking for MasterChef winners and finalists from all the past series.

MasterChef judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace have an awe-inspiring challenge for the contestants as the search continues for this year's best amateur cook.

The remaining 12 amateur cooks have a baptism of fire as they face the ultimate test: cooking for MasterChef winners and finalists from all the past series. In their first-ever restaurant style service, the pace and pressure is immense for the amateurs who must work under Head Chef John Torode, and deliver their own food to the highest standard. With such professional palates in the MasterChef dining room, the stakes are high and the tension palpable.

Only the best will survive in the battle to become the next Masterchef Champion.

1 hour

Last on

Sat 16 Apr 201100:55

Credits

RoleContributor
PresenterJohn Torode
PresenterGregg Wallace
DirectorDave Crerar
Series ProducerAntonia Lloyd
ParticipantDhruv Baker
ParticipantMat Follas
ParticipantSteven Wallis
ParticipantPeter Bayless
ParticipantThomasina Miers
ParticipantHannah Miles
ParticipantJonny Stevenson
ParticipantTim Kinnaird
ParticipantDaksha Mistry
ParticipantDean Edwards
ParticipantAlex Rushmer
ParticipantChris Gates

Broadcasts

  • Thu 24 Feb 201121:00
  • Fri 25 Feb 201119:00
  • Tue 12 Apr 201101:20
  • Sat 16 Apr 201100:55

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