Series 21

Celebrity MasterchefSeries 21

2026
15 Episodes

Episodes

Episode 1
S21E01
7.8

Episode 1

It’s the first of the heats, and this week, the five celebrities up for the culinary challenge are Joe Pasquale, Jason Mohammad, Emily Campbell, Shakira Khan and Jay McGuiness.

18 Aug 202658m
Episode 2
S21E02
7.0

Episode 2

The week’s heats continue in full swing, with the five celebrities facing two more culinary challenges as they battle for a place in the quarter-final.

19 Aug 202657m
Episode 3
S21E03

Episode 3

It’s quarter-final time as this week's remaining four celebrities return to battle once more. They all want a place in the semi-finals, but only the best three will get there.

21 Aug 202658m
Episode 4
S21E04

Episode 4

It’s the second week of heats. Gladiator 'Dynamite' Emily Steel, Nitin Ganatra, Tom Simons aka TommyInnit, Donna Preston and Eric Underwood are the five celebrities going into the kitchen.

25 Aug 202658m
Episode 5
S21E05

Episode 5

The second round of heats continues. TV and radio broadcaster Zoe Ball asks the celebrities to cook their ultimate pudding.

26 Aug 202657m
Episode 6
S21E06

Episode 6

Which celebrities will surpass the challenge from Tom Kerridge – to recreate on of his pub classics – to make it through to the semi-finals?

28 Aug 202657m
Episode 7
S21E07

Episode 7

It’s the third and final week of heats as five new celebrities test their culinary skills, including preparing grilled herb-crusted mackerel fillet with a tomato and caper salsa and a green salad.

01 Sept 202658m
Episode 8
S21E08

Episode 8

The five celebrities face two more culinary challenges as they battle for a place in the quarter-final.

02 Sept 202658m
Episode 9
S21E09

Episode 9

It’s the last quarter-final of the series, and this heat’s remaining four celebrities return to do battle once more. They all want a place in the semi-finals, but only the best three will get there.

04 Sept 202659m
Episode 10
S21E10

Episode 10

The semi-finalists are split into teams and tasked with serving up a banquet for 120 diners at Quaid-e-Azam Grand Ballroom in Birmingham.

08 Sept 202659m
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S21E11

Episode 11

Pastry powerhouse Ravneet Gill sets the eight celebrities still in the competition the challenge of creating a layered dessert.

09 Sept 202658m
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S21E12

Episode 12

The remaining six celebrity cooks face a brand new challenge – the MasterChef auction – where time counts more than ever before.

11 Sept 202659m
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S21E13

Episode 13

The remaining five cooks are challenged to create a two-course, canine-themed menu in celebration of the 135th anniversary of Crufts by Tom Shepherd, owner of Michelin-starred restaurant Upstairs.

15 Sept 202659m
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S21E14

Episode 14

Judges Grace Dent and Giorgio Locatelli are back as the final four take it right back to where it all began – their signature dish from day 1 – but reimagined to show how far they have come.

16 Sept 202659m
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S21E15

Final

The finalists must cook and present a faultless three-course meal for a final judgement from Grace Dent and Giorgio Locatelli. It’s their last chance to prove they have what it takes.

18 Sept 202659m