20/24. The semi-finals continue, with the brief for the six cooks who remain in the competition set by none other than pioneer of molecular gastronomy Heston Blumenthal. Also in HD. [S,AD]
21/24. It's the last step before finals week, and the challenge for the amateurs is to cook something amazing using an ingredient they detest. Also in HD. [S,AD]
19/24. It's semi-finals time, and the challenges include catering for members of the Jane Austen Society, not to mention a descendant of the famous author! Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]
20/24. The semi-finals continue, with the brief for the six cooks who remain in the competition set by none other than pioneer of molecular gastronomy Heston Blumenthal. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]
21/24. It's the last step before finals week, and the challenge for the amateurs is to cook something amazing using an ingredient they detest. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]
16/24. Knockout week has arrived. Sixteen amateurs compete for the final ten places and the opportunity to tackle their first professional kitchen service. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]
15/24. It's the last quarter-final, and the best cooks from the week's heats are back with one thing in their sights: a place in knockout week. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]
13/24. It's the fifth and final week of the heats, and another group of home cooks take the first step towards making their culinary dreams a reality. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]
10/24. It's the fourth week of heats, and a fresh batch of ambitious cooks, including a fishmonger and a data scientist, are ready to kick-start their MasterChef competition. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]
3/24. It's the first quarter-final, with six chefs competing for a place in knockout week. The challenge is to produce a stunning dish combining sweet and savoury ingredients. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]
2/24. It's the second heat of the week, where the final challenge is to cook a two-course meal for three past champions to win a place in the quarter-finals. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]
1/24. It's the start of the 2025 competition, bringing together the UK's best amateur cooks, but only one can win the coveted MasterChef trophy. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]
22/24. The finalists jet across the globe for the trip of a lifetime to Singapore - a country of six million, brimming with diverse cuisines and cultures. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]
21/24. It's all on the line as the semi-finals come to an end. The fabulous five now have one shot of making the ultimate leap into Finals Week. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]
20/24. As the semi-finals continue, it's down to the remaining six amateurs to stave off the competition with a dish that turns on the theatrics. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]
15/24. It's all to play for as this week's six best comeback contestants return for the last quarter-final and the chance to push on into Knockout Week. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]
14/24. Five more comeback contestants return to the competition to try their luck again. A quarter-final place awaits those who outperform the others across two tough challenges. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]
11/24. It's the last chance for MasterChef novices to enter the arena, as six new amateurs give their all to win the right to wear a gleaming apron. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]
10/24. Week four of the heats has arrived, and 12 fresh-faced contenders are pinning their hopes on winning a MasterChef apron - their ticket to progress in the competition. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]
9/24. The third quarter-final gets underway, and this week's most exceptional cooks must push themselves further to hold on to their place in the competition. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]
4/24. Six more amateurs set out to prove their worth as they battle for the right to wear just four coveted aprons and take one step closer to this week's quarter-final. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]
3/24. In the first quarter-final, the six contestants must impress food critic William Sitwell with dishes based on classic school dinners. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]
24/24. After eight gruelling weeks of intense competition, the final three compete in one last cook-off for the 2023 MasterChef trophy. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]
22/24. It's finals week, and the four remaining amateur cooks travel to Turkey to work with the chef of the only restaurant in Istanbul to have been awarded two Michelin stars. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]
18/24. Ten become eight as the places in the semi-finals are decided. The challenge to get there is to create a dish the judges can eat with their hands. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]
17/24. Knockout Week continues, with seven more home cooks battling to reach the semi-finals. At the end of this week, only the best ten cooks will remain in the competition. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]
14/24. Seven home cooks from the first rounds return to test their culinary wits and convince John and Gregg that they have what it takes to be MasterChef Champion 2023. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]
11/24. The seven remaining cooks face a challenge set by food critic Jimi Famurewa, in which they must create a dish that using leftovers or waste. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]
8/24. The seven remaining cooks face a challenge set by food critic Leyla Kazim, in which they must create a dish that showcases sourness or bitterness. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]