Celebrity Masterchef — Season 17

Aired 8 August 2022 • 58 min

Danny Jones of McFly, reality TV star Faye Winter, comedian Kae Kurd, media personality Nancy Dell’Olio and comedian Paul Chuckle compete in the first heat.

Aired 11 August 2022

The remaining four contenders in heat one must cook a classic dessert, a vegetable dish and a recipe from the eclectic menu of chef Chantelle Nicholson's restaurant Apricity.

Aired 12 August 2022

The first quarter-final sees three chefs from heat one compete for two semi-final places. They must cook for previous champions Lisa Faulkner and Judi Love, and 2021 finalist Joe Swash.

Aired 16 August 2022

The second week of heats features TV presenter and musician Gareth Malone, former world boxing champion Chris Eubank, actor Cliff Parisi, musician Mel Blatt and reality star MoJo.

Aired 18 August 2022

This week’s four remaining celebrities are challenged by chef Freddy Forster to cook a dish that combines classical cooking techniques with flavours inspired by his West African heritage.

Aired 19 August 2022

In the second quarter-final, three celebrities cook a two-course meal for previous finalists Vicky Pattinson, Neil 'Razor' Ruddock and John Partridge.

Aired 23 August 2022

Heat three sees actors Clarke Peters and Lesley Joseph, former footballer Jimmy Bullard, TV presenter Kirsty Gallacher and actor and comedian Richard Blackwood enter the kitchen.

Aired 25 August 2022

The celebrities are set a culinary challenge by Asma Khan, owner and head chef of the critically acclaimed Darjeeling Express restaurant in London

Aired 26 August 2022

It’s the third quarter-final, and the three remaining celebrities must cook a faultless two-course meal for former finalists Andi Peters and Megan McKenna and 2020 champion Riyadh Khalaf.

Aired 30 August 2022

The celebrities in the fourth and final week of heats are TV presenter and actor Adam Pearson, professional dancer Katya Jones, British drag performer Kitty Scott-Claus, TV and radio presenter Lisa Snowdon and actor Ryan Thomas.

Aired 1 September 2022

The celebrities in the fourth and final week of heats are TV presenter and actor Adam Pearson, professional dancer Katya Jones, British drag performer Kitty Scott-Claus, TV and radio presenter Lisa Snowdon and actor Ryan Thomas.

Aired 2 September 2022

Three celebrities return for the last quarter-final. They must cook a faultless two-course meal that will be judged not only by John and Gregg but also by three Celebrity MasterChef champions.

Aired 6 September 2022

Celebrity MasterChef continues this week, and after four weeks of intense competition, the best eight cooks from the heats have made it through to the semi-finals. Starting tonight, the remaining hopefuls are battling for their place in the final week with a test to their teamwork.

Aired 15 September 2022

Judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace are back as the semi-finals continue and the seven remaining celebrity cooks are digging in as they edge closer to the Celebrity MasterChef title.

Aired 15 September 2022

It's the last of the semi-finals, and the remaining six celebrity cooks continue to battle for the Celebrity MasterChef title. It's time to get your pyjamas ready as for a place in Finals Week, the celebrities must deliver just one dish to a brief – comfort food – for one of the country's most feared restaurant critics, Grace Dent. A daunting task for even the most adept chefs, the celebrities' choice of dish is key to keeping their place in the competition

Aired 16 September 2022

The five finalists face their most daunting challenge yet, cooking for 12 iconic BBC names at Alexandra Palace. Then each must create one exceptional dish inspired by their childhood

Aired 20 September 2022

Aired 22 September 2022 • 60 min