Cooking Shows

MasterChef UK Season 21 Episode 21 Description It’s the end of an extraordinary week of semi-finals as the five contenders left in the competition go all out to stay put. This is the sharp end of the competition, and with such an enormous amount of skill and flair on show, the smallest mistakes can send […]

MasterChef UK Season 21 Episode 22 Description Finals week on MasterChef has arrived! Seven weeks of intense competition has seen some extraordinary competitors fall by the wayside, and now just four are left standing. Their journey takes them to the glorious city of Athens, where the four amateurs are immersed in a rich and exciting […]

MasterChef UK Season 21 Episode 23 Description Finals week continues, and the last four get the chance to take part in one of the most exciting Chef’s Tables in MasterChef history, but only three of them will make it. Those that do will be in for an experience money can’t buy and secure their ticket […]

MasterChef UK Season 21 Episode 24 Description This is the big one. The 21st MasterChef grand final. Weeks of hard graft have led to this moment when one of the three finalists will come out on top. This will no doubt be a tight race as the finalists draw out every ounce of culinary know-how […]

MasterChef UK Season 21 Episode 14 Description It’s the final heat as the last group of food-obsessed cooks go all out to try to nab one of the last three quarter-final places in this year’s competition. To get there, they need to first win a MasterChef apron, before facing the culinary scrutiny of some specially […]

MasterChef UK Season 21 Episode 15 Description It’s the last quarter-final, and the best cooks from the week’s heats are back with a place in knockout week in their sights. There’s only one shot at getting there. Drop the ball, and it’s curtains. Food writer Leyla Kazim makes a welcome return to set the brief, […]

MasterChef UK Season 21 Episode 16 Description It’s knockout week, and the 16 amateurs who survived the heats return to press on in their quest to become MasterChef champion. They are split into two groups as they battle to stay in the competition. But it’s not going to be easy – all 16 will have […]

MasterChef UK Season 21 Episode 01 Description The biggest cooking competition on TV returns to BBC One and BBC iPlayer to uncover the UK’s best amateur cooks and celebrate the food that brings so many together. Over eight weeks, this year’s ambitious cooks take on the cooking adventure of a lifetime, hoping to chop, whisk […]

MasterChef UK Season 21 Episode 17 Description Knockout week is under way, and the second group of eight hopefuls return to take on the competition. Those who show they mean business will earn the right to work in their first professional kitchen. The amateurs have just one hour and 45 minutes to prepare a dish […]

MasterChef UK Season 21 Episode 02 Description It’s the second heat of the week, and the next group of amateurs, including a nurse, an accountant and a landscape gardener, are bravely taking on the challenge. It’s all to play for, with their efforts rewarded with a MasterChef apron and a shot at a place in […]

MasterChef UK Season 21 Episode 18 Description Knockout week comes to a head with just ten cooks remaining in the competition. Success could mean a place in the semi-finals, but it will take every ounce of effort to get there. First, the amateurs have to pass the infamous Invention Test. The contestants have just 60 […]

MasterChef UK Season 21 Episode 03 Description The competition is switched up to high as we reach the first quarter-final, where this week’s six most talented contestants return to cook off against each other for the first time. The judges know they can all deliver under pressure, but with only one task standing between them […]

MasterChef UK Season 21 Episode 19 Description It’s semi-finals time, and with just eight contestants remaining, the heat is rising. Everyone has their sights set on reaching finals week, but to get there, they will need a steady hand, as they face some of their biggest culinary adventures yet. Glorious Chawton House in Hampshire is […]

MasterChef UK Season 21 Episode 04 Description The next group of home cooks are ready for a culinary battle in the second week of heats. The contestants will need to hit the ground running as they attempt to win an exclusive MasterChef apron – their ticket to the rest of the competition. The best on […]

MasterChef UK Season 21 Episode 20 Description The semi-finals are in full swing, and just six extraordinary cooks are still in the race. But nothing could have prepared them for what’s now in store. The brief in this episode has been set by one of the most revered chefs in the world, a man who […]

MasterChef UK Season 21 Episode 05 Description This week’s second heat welcomes new hopefuls to take on the cooking competition. A personal trainer, a carer and a teacher are amongst those taking part, and the contenders will need to jump straight into action as they cook off for one of the MasterChef aprons. The contestants […]

MasterChef UK Season 21 Episode 06 Description The six best cooks from the week’s heats come together for the first time. There will be no time for chit-chat, as just one task will separate them from a place in knockout week. Only the best will make it. The inimitable Grace Dent makes a gracious return […]

MasterChef UK Season 21 Episode 07 Description It’s week 3 of the heats, and the latest new home cooks are ready to bring their A-game to the kitchen. If the contestants reach the standards expected of them, they could claim a MasterChef apron – taking them through to the next stage to cook for some […]