Michelin-starred Marcus Wareing and reputed chef Monica Galetti and are side by side in their search for the UK’s finest cooking talent.\n\nIn the first quarter-final, the six strongest chefs from the first two heats aim to impress Monica and Marcus in two high-stakes challenges. First, the chefs are challenged to an invention test centred around the judges' chosen ingredient. This week, Marcus selects a staple from every kitchen around the world - rice. The chefs are under pressure to elevate this humble ingredient and create a dish with impact. Along with a whole range of other ingredients to choose from, the six chefs must deliver one plate of food that puts rice firmly at the forefront. With ten minutes to select the ingredients and 70 minutes to cook, there is a lot riding on this plate. Only the four strongest contestants will go on to the next challenge - to cook for the restaurant critics and for two chefs, it is the end of the competition.\n\nThe remaining four professionals go on to cook their food for three of the UK’s most discerning restaurant critics. They need to impress William Sitwell, Grace Dent and Jimi Famurewa. The critics’ judgement is unrestrained, often ranging from delight to disdain depending on the food they are served. The chefs are given one hour and 15 minutes to showcase their culinary know-how with a two-course menu designed to dazzle the critics and the judges and keep them in the competition.\n\nOnly the three most talented chefs will go through to knockout week and continue in their pursuit of the MasterChef: The Professionals title.
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Series 17: Episode 21
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19-12-2024
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Series 17: Episode 20
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18-12-2024
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Series 17: Episode 19
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17-12-2024
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Series 17: Episode 18
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12-12-2024
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Series 17: Episode 17
The semi-finals are under way, and the six chefs left standing return for the chance to impress one of two rising culinary stars, before battling for a place in the final five. ...
11-12-2024
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Series 17: Episode 16
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10-12-2024
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Series 17: Episode 15
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05-12-2024
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Series 17: Episode 14
Knockout week continues and the ten remaining professionals are split into two groups. The contenders step out of the MasterChef kitchen for the first time, cooking for their to ...
04-12-2024
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Series 17: Episode 13
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03-12-2024
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Series 17: Episode 12
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28-11-2024
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Series 14: Episode 1
As the hospitality industry faces another year of unprecedented challenges, MasterChef: The Professionals showcases the range of culinary talent across the next generation of ch ...
23-11-2021
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Series 14: Episode 22
Over the last six weeks, some of the UK’s most talented and ambitious chefs have battled it out to win the coveted title. Now, only the best three chefs remain. This is th ...
30-12-2021
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Series 12: Episode 21
Just one life-changing cook-off remains before one of the chefs takes the crown.\n\nOver the last seven weeks, 48 of the most talented and tenacious chefs in the UK have battled ...
02-10-2024
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Series 14: Episode 21
In the penultimate round, the pressure is on as the four remaining chefs compete to secure their place in the final three and a chance to cook in one of the world’s best r ...
29-12-2021
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Rematch
In this one-off special, the Professional MasterChef judges catch up with five former finalists whose careers have been transformed by the competition, before inviting them back ...
20-12-2019
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Series 15: Episode 13
As the semi-finals begin, only ten chefs are left standing. Tonight, they cook off against each other for the first time, all fighting to keep alive their hopes of being crowned ...
12-12-2022
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