John Torode and Gregg Wallace set the contestants the challenge of cooking for leading restaurant critics Charles Campion, Tracey MacLeod and Jay Rayner. Show more

John Torode and Gregg Wallace search for the country's top celebrity chef. In the first two heats contestants cook for the judges, and for customers at the Howard and the Albion. Show more

With John Torode and Gregg Wallace. In this first quarter-final the winning celebrity chefs from the first four heats battle it out for two semi-final places. Show more

John Torode and Gregg Wallace search for the country's top celebrity chef. In this set of heats, contestants cook for the judges, and for customers at Gilgamesh and Manicomio. Show more

John Torode and Gregg Wallace search for the country's top celebrity chef. In these two heats contestants cook for the judges, and for customers at Skylon and Just St James. Show more

With John Torode and Gregg Wallace. In this quarter-final, the winning celebrity chefs from the week's four heats battle it out for two semi-final places. Show more

John Torode and Gregg Wallace search for the country's top celebrity chef. In these heats, contestants including Joe McGann and Linda Barker return for another shot at the title. Show more

John Torode and Gregg Wallace search for the country's top celebrity chef. Contestants including Tony Hadley, Helen Lederer and Rowland Rivron cook for customers and judges alike. Show more

With John Torode and Gregg Wallace. In this quarter-final the winning celebrity chefs from the week's four heats battle it out for two semi-final places. Show more

The six best cooks remain, but at the end of the day two will be sent home for good. They must cook a two-course meal for 30 schoolchildren, and then make the perfect roast dinner. Show more

The four semi-finalists are sent to some of London's best restaurants to fine tune their individual cooking styles and then are the sole caterers at an exclusive society dinner. Show more

Eight contestants who didn't quite make the grade last year attempt to qualify for the quarter-finals, before competing for the last remaining place in the semi-finals. Show more

It's the first of the semi-finals as the eight exceptional amateur cooks who have made it from the heats, battle against each other for the first time. Show more

Cookery challenge. The six remaining contestants face two tough challenges, including cooking a three-course lunch for 20 members of the Women's Institute. Show more

Cookery challenge hosted by John Torode and Gregg Wallace. The five most talented cooks in the country remain. They are put through their paces as the competition gets tougher. Show more

Cookery challenge. The four semi-finalists face just one daunting challenge - to serve their best two courses to three of the country's most renowned, and toughest, food critics. Show more

Cookery challenge. The three remaining cooks travel to the Indian city of Jodhpur to compete in three different challenges, including one that involves cooking for royalty. Show more

Cookery challenge. It's the penultimate test for the three finalists, as they cope with taking over a top London restaurant on a busy Friday night, and cook for chef Alain Ducasse. Show more

Cookery challenge. It's the final and the competitors compete in three challenges, including cooking a busy lunch service at three different European Michelin starred restaurants. Show more

Amateur cooks battle to become the 2012 MasterChef Champion. Eight hopefuls must hold their nerve in the Invention Test, before facing the pressure of a professional kitchen. Show more