David Crerar
Director
Celebrity Masterchef (2006)
Season 17
Chef and restaurateur John Torode and food writer and ingredients expert Gregg Wallace search for the country's top celebrity chef.
Released Sept. 11, 2006
Episode 52 min
None+
Genres: Game Show, Reality, Reality TV
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Production Companies: Shine TV
Network: BBC One
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S17E1 - Episode 1
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.
Aug. 8, 2022, midnight
S17E2 - Episode 2
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.
Aug. 11, 2022, midnight
S17E3 - Episode 3
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.
Aug. 12, 2022, midnight
S17E4 - Episode 4
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.
Aug. 16, 2022, midnight
S17E5 - Episode 5
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.
Aug. 18, 2022, midnight
S17E6 - Episode 6
In the second quarter-final, three celebrities cook a two-course meal for previous finalists Vicky Pattinson, Neil 'Razor' Ruddock and John Partridge.
Aug. 19, 2022, midnight
S17E7 - Episode 7
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.
Aug. 23, 2022, midnight
S17E8 - Episode 8
The celebrities are set a culinary challenge by Asma Khan, owner and head chef of the critically acclaimed Darjeeling Express restaurant in London
Aug. 25, 2022, midnight
S17E9 - Episode 9
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.
Aug. 26, 2022, midnight
S17E10 - Episode 10
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.
Aug. 30, 2022, midnight
S17E11 - Episode 11
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.
Sept. 1, 2022, midnight
S17E12 - Episode 12
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.
Sept. 2, 2022, midnight
S17E13 - Episode 13
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.
Sept. 6, 2022, midnight
S17E14 - Episode 14
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.
Sept. 15, 2022, midnight
S17E15 - Episode 15
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
Sept. 15, 2022, midnight
S17E16 - Episode 16
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
Sept. 16, 2022, midnight
S17E17 - Episode 17
Sept. 20, 2022, midnight
S17E18 - The final
Sept. 22, 2022, midnight
Network: BBC One
Episode Runtime: 52 min.
Season Runtime: 1738 min.
Released: Sept. 11, 2006
Last Air Date: Dec. 15, 2025, midnight
Next Air Date: Dec. 16, 2025, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: NR
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