Specials

E1. A Recipe for Success: Back to Basics

Aug 6, 2020 · 30m

John Torode and Gregg Wallace look back over 15 years of Celebrity MasterChef. In this episode, they relive some of the best and worst food from the early rounds of the competition.

E2. A Recipe for Success: Out of the Frying Pan

Aug 13, 2020 · 30m

In this episode, John and Gregg recall the celebrity contestants’ first experience of a professional kitchen, looking back at those who thrived and those who only just survived the intense pressure.

E3. A Recipe for Success: Odd Couples

Aug 20, 2020 · 30m

John and Gregg recall some of the most entertaining team challenges of the past 15 years, including the 2015 semi-final featuring Rylan Clark-Neal, Chesney Hawkes, Mica Paris and Kimberley Wyatt.

E4. A Recipe for Success: Bring on the Critics

Aug 27, 2020 · 30m

John and Gregg recall some of the best and the worst reviews of the celebrities’ dishes, with restaurant critics, past finalists and even Women's Institute members passing judgement. English

E5. A Recipe for Success: A Star Is Born

Sep 3, 2020 · 30m

ohn Torode and Gregg Wallace look back at moments when their celebrity contestants were pushed to the limits of their culinary skills.

E6. A Recipe for Success: Simply the Best

Sep 10, 2020 · 30m

John and Gregg choose some of the very best highlights from 15 years of Celebrity MasterChef, from the most amazing dishes to the most outstanding challenges.

E7. Christmas Cook-Off (1)

Dec 21, 2020 · 30m

Janet Street-Porter, Christopher Biggins, Dev Griffin and Vicky Pattison return to the kitchen for a festive special

E8. Christmas Cook-Off (2)

Dec 23, 2020 · 30m

Craig Revel Horwood, Amar Latif, Crissy Rock and Spencer Matthews return to the MasterChef kitchen for a festive special.

E11. Christmas Cook-Off 2022 (1)

Dec 23, 2022 · 58m

Happy Mondays' Bez, athlete Iwan Thomas, pop star Josh Cuthbert and opera superstar Lesley Garrett compete for the Celebrity MasterChef Golden Whisk trophy.

E12. Christmas Cook-Off 2022 (2)

Dec 30, 2022 · 57m

Dancer AJ Pritchard, actor Chizzy Akudolu, drag artist Kitty Scott-Claus and The X Factor: Celebrity winner Megan McKenna face two tough culinary challenges in this year's second festive special.

E13. Battle of the Celebrities

Dec 20, 2023 · 57m

Christmas Cook-Off 2023: Musician Mel Blatt, actor and comedian Richard Blackwood, singer Duncan James and reality star Faye Winter compete to be crowned 2023 MasterChef Christmas Champion.

E14. Battle of the Critics

Dec 28, 2023 · 58m

Christmas Cook-Off 2023: Five restaurant critics put their culinary reputations on the line as they battle for the title of MasterChef Critics Champion 2023.

E15. Christmas Cook-Off 2025

Dec 22, 2025 · 58m

GK Barry, Kola Bokinni, Nikki Fox and Iain Stirling compete in the 2025 Celebrity MasterChef Christmas Cook-Off.