MasterChefSeries 13Episodes Episode guide

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1. Episode 25

   25/25One of the three amateur cooks lifts the trophy and becomes the 13th MasterChef champion.
2. Episode 24

   24/25The final three amateur cooks face the most terrifying challenge yet, The Chef's Table.
3. Episode 23

   23/25The final four amateur cooks embark on a culinary adventure to South Africa.
4. Episode 22

   22/25The remaining cooks must impress with a five-course menu with an American theme.
5. Episode 21

   21/25In the last semi-final, the remaining cooks must impress four feared restaurant critics.
6. Episode 20

   20/25The contestants must cook a fish lunch for some of the country's biggest fish experts.
7. Episode 19

   19/25The eight remaining cooks must prepare lunch for 120 people at the BBC studios at Elstree.
8. Episode 18

   18/25The remaining contestants must cook a dish which showcases their favourite ingredient.
9. Episode 17

   17/25The ten remaining cooks must cook one dish to secure their semi-final place.
10. Episode 16

    16/25The second group of contestants head to Roux at Parliament Square.
11. Episode 15

    15/25The remaining 12 contestants get their first taste of professional cooking.
12. Episode 14

    14/25The red group now face the challenge of cooking a dish inspired by a family favourite.
13. Episode 13

    13/25The 14 remaining cooks are split into two groups and compete across two episodes.
14. Episode 12

    12/25In this quarter-final, the six cooks face a test set by restaurant critic Jay Rayner.
15. Episode 11

    11/25On offer in the market are venison, lamb mince, kidneys, scallops and langoustines.
16. Episode 10

    10/25A new set of eight contestants face the MasterChef challenges.
17. Episode 9

    9/25In this quarter-final, the six cooks face a test set by restaurant critic Tracey Macleod.
18. Episode 8

    8/25On offer in the MasterChef market are chicken wings, quail, pancetta and brown shrimp.
19. Episode 7

    7/25A new set of eight contestants face the MasterChef challenges.
20. Episode 6

    6/25In the second quarter-final, the cooks face a test set by food critic William Sitwell.
21. Episode 5

    5/25The contestants aim to impress past finalists and winners, including Ping Coombes.
22. Episode 4

    4/25The contestants cook with ingredients from the new MasterChef market.
23. Episode 3

    3/25In the first quarter-final, the cooks face a daunting test set by journalist Amol Rajan.
24. Episode 2

    2/25Eight more amateur chefs cook for judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace.
25. Episode 1

    1/25A new series of the cookery competition begins.