MasterChef Series 10

John Torode and Gregg Wallace return to put more keen cooks to the test. The first six hopefuls take on a new challenge in which they prepare their Calling Card, a dish that represents who they are and showcases their talent. This is followed by the infamous Invention Test, in which there is now a choice of two boxes of ingredients, and the stakes are high because after that, two of the amateurs will be going home. The remaining four then replicate the conditions of restaurant service as they rustle up dinner for three discerning guests - 2005 MasterChef winner Thomasina Miers, 2008 winner James Nathan and 2010 finalist Alex Rushmer. It's then up to John and Gregg which two will advance to Friday's quarter-final

Six more amateur cooks compete for a place in tomorrow's quarter-final, preparing a plate of food that represents who they are as their Calling Card and choosing one box of ingredients - either sweet or savoury - to rustle up a surprise dish in the Invention Test, before two of the hopefuls are sent home. The remaining four serve dinner for 2011 and 2013 MasterChef champions Tim Anderson and Natalie Coleman, as well as 2010 finalist Tim Kinnaird, before judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace decide who has made it through

It's the first quarter-final and the four heat winners continue to battle for their place in the competition. The Palate Test sees them recreating John Torode's jungle curry with coconut and lime rice, having only had a couple of minutes to taste the dish and write down what they think the ingredients are. They then cook a showstopping dish for the judges and food critic William Sitwell - and it had better be good, as for some of them, it will be their last time in the MasterChef kitchen

Cookery competition with John Torode and Gregg Wallace. As the second week of heats begins, six more amateur cooks prepare special dishes in the hopes of impressing the judges.

Cookery competition with John Torode and Gregg Wallace. As the second week of heats continues, the next six amateur cooks try to prove to the judges that they have the potential to be the tenth MasterChef champion. Firstly, the contestants are asked to cook their calling card, a practiced dish that represents who they are as a cook and showcases their talent. They have just one hour to dazzle the judges with one plate of food that shows just what they can do.

The cookery competition continues its tenth series with the second quarter-final, and the four talented heat winners have no time to rest on their laurels as they continue to fight for their place in the competition. First, they must prove their mettle in the fiendishly difficult palate and skills test. Chef John Torode cooks chicken liver pate with onions madagascar and melba toast, a dish designed to test the cooks' skills of prioritisation and timing.

As the third week of heats begins, six more amateur cooks try to prove to judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace that they have the potential to be the tenth MasterChef champion. Firstly, the contestants are asked to cook their calling card, a practiced dish that represents who they are as a cook and showcases their talent. They have just one hour to dazzle the judges with one plate of food that shows just what they can do. They then face the infamous invention test, choosing between two sealed boxes of ingredients - one sweet and one savoury.

As the third week of heats begins, six more amateur cooks try to prove to judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace that they have the potential to be the tenth MasterChef champion. Firstly, the contestants are asked to cook their calling card, a practiced dish that represents who they are as a cook and showcases their talent. They have just one hour to dazzle the judges with one plate of food that shows just what they can do. They then face the infamous invention test, choosing between two sealed boxes of ingredients - one sweet and one savoury. Chef John Torode takes on this challenge himself, showing the viewers at home just what is possible with the few ingredients.

The cookery competition continues its tenth series with the third quarter-final, and the four talented heat winners have no time to rest on their laurels as they continue to fight for their place in the competition. First, they must prove their mettle in the fiendishly difficult palate and skills test. Chef John Torode cooks an Indian spiced potato galette on spiced chickpeas, a dish made up of twelve different spices and herbs.

MasterChef is back for its tenth year with the most inspirational series yet. Out of the hundreds that auditioned, sixty amateur cooks are through to battle it out over five weeks of heats, producing some of the most exceptional as well as some of the most disastrous food ever seen on the series. All of them have just one goal - to lift the coveted MasterChef Champion title. It's the fourth week of heats and the next six amateur cooks must try to prove to judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace that they have the potential to be the tenth MasterChef Champion.

MasterChef is back for its tenth year with the most inspirational series yet. Out of the hundreds that auditioned, sixty amateur cooks are through to battle it out over five weeks of heats, producing some of the most exceptional as well as some of the most disastrous food ever seen on the series. All of them have just one goal - to lift the coveted MasterChef Champion title. It's the fourth week of heats and the next six amateur cooks must try to prove to judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace that they have the potential to be the tenth MasterChef Champion.

The cookery competition continues its tenth series with the fourth quarter-final, and the four talented heat winners have no time to rest on their laurels as they continue to fight for their place in the competition. First, they must prove their mettle in the fiendishly difficult palate and skills test. Chef John Torode cooks poached and fried pepper chicken, herbed gnocchi, mushroom and tarragon sauce, a dish with three different types of mushrooms to identify and which requires a high level of technical skill.

As the final week of heats begins, six more amateur cooks try to prove to judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace that they have the potential to be the tenth MasterChef champion. Firstly, the contestants are asked to cook their calling card, a practiced dish that represents who they are as a cook and showcases their talent. They have just one hour to dazzle the judges with one plate of food that shows just what they can do. They then face the infamous invention test, choosing between two sealed boxes of ingredients - one sweet and one savoury

As the final week of heats begins, six more amateur cooks try to prove to judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace that they have the potential to be the tenth MasterChef champion. Firstly, the contestants are asked to cook their calling card, a practiced dish that represents who they are as a cook and showcases their talent. They have just one hour to dazzle the judges with one plate of food that shows just what they can do. They then face the infamous invention test, choosing between two sealed boxes of ingredients - one sweet and one savoury.

The cookery competition continues its tenth series with the last of the quarter-finals, and the four talented heat winners have no time to rest on their laurels as they continue to fight for their place in the competition. First, they must prove their mettle in the fiendishly difficult palate and skills test. Chef John Torode cooks singapore chilli crab, a dish with a pungent fiery chilli and black bean paste that requires the cook to prepare and cook a whole crab.

MasterChef continues its tenth and most inspirational series yet. Of the hundreds that auditioned, 60 amateur cooks have been whittled down to the most promising ten. All of them have just one goal: to lift the coveted MasterChef Champion trophy. The competition is about to get serious as Knockout Week begins. At the end of this week, only the best six can become semi-finalists.

The knockout stage of the cookery competition continues, as the second group of five contestants head to a restaurant in London to cook for a busy lunch service.

The cookery competition continues as the amateurs reach the end of Knockout Week. They have only one challenge in this episode: to cook one show-stopper dish to wow the judges.

The cookery competition continues with the first of the semi-finals, as the six remaining contestants head to east London to cook lunch for the cast and crew of EastEnders.

The cookery competition reaches its second semi-final. The five remaining contestants must cook a menu in the kitchens of Hever Castle, before facing an unusual invention test.

The cookery competition reaches the last of the semi-finals, and the final five contestants have just one challenge - to create a meal that will greatly impress John and Gregg.

The cookery competition reaches the final week. In this programme, the finalists are tasked with cooking an exquisite four-course menu for four leading chefs.

In the penultimate episode of the cookery contest the three cooks go on a culinary odyssey to Barcelona and have the masterclass of a lifetime with pastry chef Christian Escribà

It's the MasterChef final. After a formidable eight-week competition, tonight the search for the country's best amateur cook reaches its climax. The finalists have to push themselves to the limit for one last time before judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace will crown one of the three highly talented amateur cooks the champion. This is their chance to pull out all the stops, show everything they have learned, and in three hours demonstrate what sort of cook each has become. They must produce three exceptional courses and are on a mission to push culinary boundaries and give the judges an awe-inspiring tasting like never before. Tonight one of these three exceptional cooks will lift the trophy as John and Gregg crown them MasterChef Champion 2014.