MasterChef

MasterChef

MasterChef is a BBC television competitive cooking show. It initially ran from 1990 to 2001 and was later revived in a different format known as MasterChef Goes Large from 2005 onwards. In 2008, the "Goes Large" part of the name was dropped, but the format remains identical. The revamped format was devised by Franc Roddam and John Silver with Karen Ross producing. The series now appears in four versions: the main MasterChef series, MasterChef: The Professionals for working chefs, Celebrity MasterChef, and Junior MasterChef, for 9-to-12-year-olds. The format has been reproduced around the world in a large number of international versions.

Reality

Seasons

1. Series 1, Show 1

Air Date: 1990-07-02

2. Series 1, Show 2

Air Date: 1990-07-09

3. Series 1, Show 3

Air Date: 1990-07-16

4. Series 1, Show 4

Air Date: 1990-07-23

5. Series 1, Show 5

Air Date: 1990-07-30

6. Series 1, Show 6

Air Date: 1990-08-06

7. Series 1, Show 7

Air Date: 1990-08-13

8. Series 1, Show 8

Air Date: 1990-08-20

9. Series 1, Show 9

Air Date: 1990-08-27

10. Series 1, Show 10

Air Date: 1990-09-03

11. Series 1, Show 11

Air Date: 1990-09-10

12. Series 1, Show 12

Air Date: 1990-09-17

13. Series 1, The Final

Air Date: 1990-09-24

1. Series 2, Show 1

Air Date: 1991-04-21

2. Series 2, Show 2

Air Date: 1991-04-28

3. Series 2, Show 3

Air Date: 1991-05-05

4. Series 2, Show 4

Air Date: 1991-05-12

5. Series 2, Show 5

Air Date: 1991-05-19

6. Series 2, Show 6

Air Date: 1991-05-26

7. Series 2, Show 7

Air Date: 1991-06-02

8. Series 2, Show 8

Air Date: 1991-06-09

9. Series 2, Show 9

Air Date: 1991-06-16

10. Series 2, Show 10

Air Date: 1991-06-23

11. Series 2, Show 11

Air Date: 1991-06-30

12. Series 2, Show 12

Air Date: 1991-07-07

13. Series 2, The Final

Air Date: 1991-07-14

33. Episode 33

Air Date: 2006-03-08

34. Episode 34

Air Date: 2006-03-09

35. Episode 35

Air Date: 2006-03-10

36. Episode 36

Air Date: 2006-03-13

37. Episode 37

Air Date: 2006-03-14

38. Episode 38

Air Date: 2006-03-15

39. Episode 39

Air Date: 2006-03-16

40. Episode 40

Air Date: 2006-03-17

1. Series 3, Show 1

Air Date: 1992-04-26

2. Series 3, Show 2

Air Date: 1992-05-03

3. Series 3, Show 3

Air Date: 1992-05-10

4. Series 3, Show 4

Air Date: 1992-05-17

5. Series 3, Show 5

Air Date: 1992-05-24

6. Series 3, Show 6

Air Date: 1992-05-31

7. Series 3, Show 7

Air Date: 1992-06-07

8. Series 3, Show 8

Air Date: 1992-06-14

9. Series 3, Show 9

Air Date: 1992-06-21

10. Series 3, Show 10

Air Date: 1992-06-28

11. Series 3, Show 11

Air Date: 1992-07-05

12. Series 3, Show 12

Air Date: 1992-07-12

13. Series 3, The Final

Air Date: 1992-07-19

33. Episode 33

Air Date: 2007-03-07

34. Episode 34

Air Date: 2007-03-08

35. Episode 35

Air Date: 2007-03-09

36. Episode 36

Air Date: 2007-03-12

37. Episode 37

Air Date: 2007-03-13

38. Episode 38

Air Date: 2007-03-14

39. Episode 39

Air Date: 2007-03-15

40. Episode 40

Air Date: 2007-03-16

1. Episode 1

Air Date: 1993-04-11

2. Episode 2

Air Date: 1993-04-18

3. Episode 3

Air Date: 1993-04-25

4. Episode 4

Air Date: 1993-05-02

5. Episode 5

Air Date: 1993-05-09

6. Episode 6

Air Date: 1993-05-16

7. Episode 7

Air Date: 1993-05-23

8. Episode 8

Air Date: 1993-05-30

9. Episode 9

Air Date: 1993-06-06

10. Episode 10

Air Date: 1993-06-13

11. Episode 11

Air Date: 1993-06-20

12. Episode 12

Air Date: 1993-06-27

13. The Final 1993

Air Date: 1993-07-04

Episode 1

1. Episode 1

Air Date: 1994-04-10

2. Episode 2

Air Date: 1994-04-17

3. Episode 3

Air Date: 1994-04-24

4. Episode 4

Air Date: 1994-05-01

5. Episode 5

Air Date: 1994-05-08

6. Episode 6

Air Date: 1994-05-15

7. Episode 7

Air Date: 1994-05-22

8. Episode 8

Air Date: 1994-05-29

9. Episode 9

Air Date: 1994-06-05

10. Episode 10

Air Date: 1994-06-12

11. Episode 11

Air Date: 1994-06-19

12. Episode 12

Air Date: 1994-06-26

13. The Final 1994

Air Date: 1994-07-03

1. Series 6, Show 1

Air Date: 1995-04-16

2. Series 6, Show 2

Air Date: 1995-04-23

3. Series 6, Show 3

Air Date: 1995-04-30

4. Series 6, Show 4

Air Date: 1995-05-07

5. Series 6, Show 5

Air Date: 1995-05-14

6. Series 6, Show 6

Air Date: 1995-05-21

7. Series 6, Show 7

Air Date: 1995-05-28

8. Series 6, Show 8

Air Date: 1995-06-04

9. Series 6, Show 9

Air Date: 1995-06-11

10. Series 6, Show 10

Air Date: 1995-06-18

11. Series 6, Show 11

Air Date: 1995-06-25

12. Series 6, Show 12

Air Date: 1995-07-02

13. Series 6, The Final

Air Date: 1995-07-09

1. Series 7, Show 1

Air Date: 1996-04-07

Sizzling from the outset, the latest MasterChef fires up with a tough audition round as the hunt for the country's best amateur cook begins. With tens of thousands of applicants this year, MasterChef judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace's immense task is to eat and judge a vast assortment of dishes, and then fill the 20 coveted places in this year's competition. Only the lucky ones who become contestants and win a MasterChef apron will have the right to cook in the state-of-the-art cathedral to culinary hopes and dreams: the brand-new MasterChef kitchen. In this one-hour show, hopefuls plucked from their home kitchens arrive in London from across Britain for the auditions. One by one, they cook their hearts and souls out for the judges before they hear their fate. With only the most delicious morsels leading to a place, emotions are running high for the amateurs and their accompanying family and friends. Only the best will win a place, taking their first step to winning MasterChef 2011

2. Series 7, Show 2

Air Date: 1996-04-14

John Torode and Gregg Wallace continue to whittle down thousands of applicants as they search for the amateur cooks who will fill the remaining nine places in this year's competition.

3. Series 7, Show 3

Air Date: 1996-04-21

With the selection process behind them, the 20 chosen candidates are shown around the new kitchen where they face their first challenge - to prepare in one hour a dish containing an egg. Those who divide John Torode and Gregg Wallace's opinion have a second chance to make it to the next round by cooking a roast dinner for Amy Willcock, national cookery judge for the Women's Institute. Continues tomorrow.

4. Series 7, Show 4

Air Date: 1996-04-28

The remaining 12 contenders face a daunting challenge as they cook for previous finalists and winners of the competition, working under head chef John Torode in their first restaurant-style service. They are asked to design a stand-out dish for the three-course menu and have just 30 minutes to deliver their food once the orders have been taken. The diners include Dhruv Baker, Mat Follas, James Nathan, Steven Wallis, Peter Bayless and Thomasina Miers.

5. Series 7, Show 5

Air Date: 1996-05-05

The remaining contestants must prepare a hearty lunch at the Invercharron Highland Games.

6. Series 7, Show 6

Air Date: 1996-05-12

The nine remaining contestants cook for the paying public at leading London restaurants.

7. Series 7, Show 7

Air Date: 1996-05-19

The contestants are stripped of meat and fish, and asked to cook a vegetarian meal.

8. Series 7, Show 8

Air Date: 1996-05-26

The remaining cooks prepare a dish for the critical palate of Bertie de Rougemont.

9. Series 7, Show 9

Air Date: 1996-06-02

The remaining contestants prepare a three-course meal for 150 students in Oxford.

10. Series 7, Show 10

Air Date: 1996-06-09

11. Series 7, Show 11

Air Date: 1996-06-16

12. Series 7, Show 12

Air Date: 1996-06-23

13. Series 7, The Final

Air Date: 1996-06-30

1. Episode 1

Air Date: 1997-04-27

2. Episode 2

Air Date: 1997-05-04

3. Episode 3

Air Date: 1997-05-11

4. Episode 4

Air Date: 1997-05-18

5. Episode 5

Air Date: 1997-05-25

6. Episode 6

Air Date: 1997-06-01

7. Episode 7

Air Date: 1997-06-08

Judges are chef Susanna Gelmetti and comedian and doctor Graeme Garden.

8. Episode 8

Air Date: 1997-06-15

Judges are chef Jeff Bland and radio presenter James Naughtie.

9. Episode 9

Air Date: 1997-06-22

10. Episode 10

Air Date: 1997-07-13

11. Episode 11

Air Date: 1997-07-20

12. Episode 12

Air Date: 1997-07-27

Judges are chef Paul Rankin and actress Billie Whitelaw.

13. 1997 Final

Air Date: 1997-08-03

1. Episode 1

Air Date: 1999-01-03

2. Episode 2

Air Date: 1999-01-10

3. Episode 3

Air Date: 1999-01-17

4. Episode 4

Air Date: 1999-01-24

5. Episode 5

Air Date: 1999-01-31

6. Episode 6

Air Date: 1999-02-07

7. Episode 7

Air Date: 1999-02-14

8. Episode 8

Air Date: 1999-02-21

9. Episode 9

Air Date: 1999-02-28

10. Episode 10

Air Date: 1999-03-07

11. Episode 11

Air Date: 1999-03-14

12. Episode 12

Air Date: 1999-03-21

13. 1999 Final

Air Date: 1999-03-28

1. Series 10, Show 1

Air Date: 2000-03-12

2. Series 10, Show 2

Air Date: 2000-03-19

3. Series 10, Show 3

Air Date: 2000-03-26

4. Series 10, Show 4

Air Date: 2000-04-02

5. Series 10, Show 5

Air Date: 2000-04-09

6. Series 10, Show 6

Air Date: 2000-04-16

7. Series 10, Show 7

Air Date: 2000-04-23

8. Series 10, Show 8

Air Date: 2000-04-30

9. Series 10, Show 9

Air Date: 2000-05-07

10. Series 10, Show 10

Air Date: 2000-05-14

11. Series 10, Show 11

Air Date: 2000-05-21

12. Series 10, Show 12

Air Date: 2000-05-28

13. Series 10, The Final

Air Date: 2000-06-04

14. Happy Birthday Masterchef

Air Date: 2000-06-18

15. Celebrity Special

Air Date: 2000-08-27

1. Episode 1

Air Date: 2001-04-03

2. Episode 2

Air Date: 2001-04-10

3. Episode 3

Air Date: 2001-04-17

4. Episode 4

Air Date: 2001-04-24

5. Episode 5

Air Date: 2001-05-01

6. Episode 6

Air Date: 2001-05-08

7. Episode 7

Air Date: 2001-05-15

8. Episode 8

Air Date: 2001-05-22

9. Episode 9

Air Date: 2001-05-29

10. Episode 10

Air Date: 2001-06-12

11. Episode 11

Air Date: 2001-06-19

12. Episode 12

Air Date: 2001-06-26

13. The Final 2001

Air Date: 2001-07-03

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Rating

5.5/10

Release Date

1990-07-02

Episodes

161 (11 seasons)

Status

Ended

Cast