MasterChef - Season 12 - Episode 1
The pressure cookers are out, the table has been laid and the trophy has been polished - MasterChef is back, opening its doors to a new batch of aspiring chefs all battling to become Britain's best amateur cook. Across twenty-five episodes spread over seven weeks on BBC One, the contestants face extraordinary culinary challenges, expert critique and the trusted MasterChef faces, as John Torode and Gregg Wallace return to the judging table on the hunt for the twelfth champion.
About MasterChef
Title: MasterChef
First Air Date: 2005-02-21
Last Air Date: 2024-05-22
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 4.9/10 (from 16 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 21
Total Episodes: 508
Network: BBC One
Genres: Reality
Production Companies: Shine TV
Synopsis
John Torode and Gregg Wallace are looking for the country's next star chef. Those who make it through to the quarter-final must prove their knowledge and passion for food. The heats have produced four exceptional cooks, but only one of them will make it through today to become a semi-finalist. Initially named Masterchef Goes Large, the series changed it's name to Masterchef in 2008.
Cast
John Torode
Self - Judge
Gregg Wallace
Self - Judge
