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25 Episodes 2016 - 2016
Episode 1
Wed, Mar 23, 2016 60 mins
In this episode, the first five hopefuls try to prove to judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace that they have the potential to be the 2016 MasterChef champion. The contestants are first given just 75 minutes to impress Gregg and John with their calling card, a practiced dish that represents who they are as a cook and showcases their talent.
Episode 2
Thu, Mar 24, 2016 60 mins
The cookery competition continues, as five more hopefuls try to prove to judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace that they have the potential to be the MasterChef champion. The contestants are first given just 75 minutes to impress Gregg and John with their calling card, a practiced dish that represents who they are as a cook and showcases their talent.
Episode 3
Fri, Mar 25, 2016 60 mins
The cookery competition continues with the first quarter-final of the series. The six heat winners have no time to rest on their laurels as they continue to fight for their place in the competition. The week's best amateurs will be put through the mill with a seriously daunting test set by one of the country's toughest food critics. Their brief has been set by Tracey MacLeod.
Episode 4
Wed, Mar 30, 2016 60 mins
In today's heat, the contestants must attempt to impress 2013 MasterChef finalists Larkin Cen and Saira Hamilton, and 2013 MasterChef champion Natalie Coleman. After the four hopefuls have cooked, John and Gregg will decide which three contestants deserve to take the next step in the competition and go through to the quarter-final.
Episode 5
Thu, Mar 31, 2016 60 mins
The cookery competition continues, as five more hopefuls try to prove to judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace that they have the potential to be the 2016 MasterChef champion. In this heat, the contestants must attempt to impress 2012 champion Shelina Permalloo, and 2011 finalists Jackie Kearney and Sara Danesin Medio.
Episode 6
Fri, Apr 1, 2016 60 mins
It's the quarter-final and the six talented heat winners have no time to rest on their laurels as they continue to fight for their place in the competition. The week's best amateurs will be put through the mill with a seriously daunting test set by one of the country's toughest food critics. Charles Campion's challenge is for the amateur cooks to make an exceptional dish centred on one ingredient - brill.
Episode 7
Wed, Apr 6, 2016 60 mins
In today's heat, the contestants must attempt to impress 2006 finalists Dean Edwards and Daksha Mistry, together with 2009 champion Mat Follas. After the four hopefuls have cooked, John and Gregg will decide which three contestants deserve to take the next step in the competition and go through to the quarter-final.
Episode 8
Thu, Apr 7, 2016 60 mins
The cookery competition continues. In this heat, the contestants must attempt to impress 2005 champion Thomasina Miers, 2006 champion Peter Bayless and 2007 champion Steven Wallis. After the four hopefuls have cooked, John and Gregg will decide which three contestants deserve to take the next step in the competition and go through to the quarter-final.
Episode 9
Fri, Apr 8, 2016 60 mins
It's the quarter-final and the six talented heat winners have no time to rest on their laurels as they continue to fight for their place in the competition. The week's best amateurs will be put through the mill with a seriously daunting test set by one of the country's toughest food critics. William Sitwell's challenge is for the amateur cooks to make an exceptional dish centred on one ingredient - coriander.
Episode 10
Wed, Apr 13, 2016 60 mins
It's the last week of the heats and the final group of amateurs battle for a place in the quarter final. Firstly they are asked to cook their Calling Card, a dish that represents who they are as a cook. John and Gregg each pick their favourite dish and two lucky cooks will go through to the second test.
Episode 11
Thu, Apr 14, 2016 60 mins
It's the last week of the heats and the final group of amateurs battle for a place in the quarter final. Firstly they are asked to cook their Calling Card, a dish that represents who they are as a cook. John and Gregg each pick their favourite dish and two lucky cooks will go through to the second test.
Episode 12
Fri, Apr 15, 2016 60 mins
It's the last quarter-final of the heats and the six talented heat winners have no time to rest on their laurels as they continue to fight for their place in the competition - and a place in knockout week. The week's best amateurs will be put through the mill with a seriously daunting test set by one of the country's toughest food critics. Tonight's brief has been set by Jay Rayner.
Episode 13
Mon, Apr 18, 2016 60 mins
After four weeks of fierce competition only the 14 best cooks remain, and the battle is on as they come together for the first time and cook off against each other across two shows. The amateurs are split into two groups - the red team and the blue team - with seven cooks in each. Their challenge is to create one dish inspired by a family favourite or food from their childhood.
Episode 14
Mon, Apr 18, 2016 60 mins
Knockout Week continues, as the 14 best amateur chefs continue to battle it out in a high pressured cook-off. With the red team already having cooked, it is now the turn of the blue team to face the same daunting challenge set by John and Gregg. Their brief is to create one dish inspired by a family favourite or food from their childhood.
Episode 15
Wed, Apr 20, 2016 60 mins
Knockout Week continues, with the eleven remaining contestants facing a baptism of fire as they are split into two groups and tasked with running a professional lunchtime service on their own. In this episode, the first group heads to a London restaurant headed up by award-winning chef Stevie Parle. During a busy service, the five amateurs are responsible for serving up every dish on the menu to paying customers.
Episode 16
Thu, Apr 21, 2016 60 mins
Knockout Week continues, as the second group of amateurs get their first taste of professional cooking. They head to an award-winning modern Italian restaurant run by head chef Antonio Favuzzi. The contestants are responsible for serving up every dish on the menu for a busy lunch service. Afterwards, it's back to the MasterChef kitchen for an Invention Test to show John and Gregg just what they have learnt.
Episode 17
Fri, Apr 22, 2016 60 mins
Just nine amateur cooks remain as Knockout Week comes to a close, all of whom are desperate to reach the semi-finals. In this episode they have only one challenge: to cook one superb showstopper dish to wow the judges and secure their semi-final place. They have one and a half hours to create their masterpieces, and failure is not an option.
Episode 18
Mon, Apr 25, 2016 60 mins
It's the first of the semi-finals, and the eight best cooks come together to battle in a team challenge, the Relay Invention Test. Split into two teams of four, both groups must create two dishes between them; a main course based on lamb, and a dessert using pear as the main ingredient. Each team member has just 20 minutes to make their contribution to the dish, and they must do so without communicating.
Episode 19
Wed, Apr 27, 2016 60 mins
The MasterChef semi-finals continue with a spectacular challenge, as the eight remaining best cooks in the competition head to the biggest naval base in Western Europe to embark on a special mission to serve lunch to members of the Royal Navy on board one of its longest serving ships, anti-submarine frigate HMS Northumberland.
Episode 20
Wed, Apr 27, 2016 60 mins
Episode 21
Fri, Apr 29, 2016 60 mins
It's the last of the semi-finals and it's do or die for the best six amateurs. The contestants have just one challenge to win a place in the final five; to cook an outstanding dish to win-over four of the country's most feared restaurant critics - Charles Campion, Tracey MacLeod, Jay Rayner and William Sitwell. Serving food to these masters of the dining room is a daunting task for the most adept chefs.
Episode 22
Mon, May 2, 2016 60 mins
It's the final week of MasterChef 2016, and the five remaining amateur cooks have an immense task ahead of them. In their first task, they have just four hours to cook a complex five-course dinner devised by trailblazing chef Michael O'Hare, which will then be served to five leading actresses of the stage and screen.
Episode 23
Wed, May 4, 2016 60 mins
Finals week continues as the final four talented amateur cooks embark on a culinary odyssey to Mexico, where they face three extraordinary challenges. The finalists are tasked with setting up a food stall in the heart of the market in Mexico City, using ingredients, cooking methods and equipment that are totally alien to them.
Episode 24
Thu, May 5, 2016 60 mins
The final amateur cooks face their most iconic and terrifying challenge yet - The Chef's Table. The contestants must cook a three-course menu designed by culinary talent Daniel Humm, which they will serve to a table of the country's finest chefs. Only three of the remaining four amateurs will be able to take part, and the contestants are challenged to cook a classic dish with their stamp on it to win their place.
Episode 25
Fri, May 6, 2016 60 mins
It's the MasterChef final. After a formidable seven-week competition, the search for the country's best amateur cook reaches its climax. The finalists must push themselves to the limit one last time before John Torode and Gregg Wallace crowns one of the three highly talented cooks as the champion. In this final challenge, the finalists must pull out all the stops.