MasterChef 2024: Contestants and how to watch 20th series of BBC cookery show
MasterChef returns to screens this week for its landmark 20th series. Once again veterans Gregg Wallace and John Torode are back to judge the next batch of culinary stars.
Speaking ahead of the new series John said: "This year is so exciting, with tough tests, incredible challenges and passionate cooks – as always. Twenty years on, MasterChef continues to show if you have a dream, just go for it! The competition gets stronger and more exciting every year. Thanks for watching me and Mr Wallace. I hope you enjoy watching this 20th series as much as we’ve enjoyed making it."
Over the course of eight weeks 56 chefs will be whittled down by John and Gregg. Here’s everything you need to know about the new series. Get the best user experience with WalesOnline’s Premium app on Apple or Android.
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Who are the MasterChef 2024 contestants?
Heat one
The contestants taking part in the first heat are:
Brin – 28, Bristol
Cirilo – 49, London, originally from Panama
Fateha – 41, Birmingham
Hope – 31, Newton Longville, Buckinghamshire
Matt – 32, Blackpool
Muir – 53, Hebden Bridge in West Yorkshire, originally from Scotland
Heat two
The contestants taking part in the second heat are:
Jerome – 33, Walthamstow, London
Louise – 43, Exmoor, West Somerset, originally from Staffordshire
Olivia – 21, Redditch, Worcestershire
Peter – 49, Irvine, Scotland
Rana – 42, Woking in Surrey, originally from Abu Dhabi
Sidney – 25, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, originally from Paris
Heat three
The contestants taking part in the third heat are:
Charlie – 54, Bath, originally from Surrey
Enya – 26, Mold, north Wales
Lee – 30, Solihull, West Midlands
Pete – 31, Blackheath, London
Saffron – 34, Scottish Borders
Shreya – 26, Newham, London, originally from India
Heat four
Aaron – 37, Erith, South East London
Chaz – 39, Hinckley, Leicestershire
Haddy – 29, Bournemouth, originally from The Gambia
Mathu – 32, London, originally from Sri Lanka and Toronto, Canada
Penny – 70, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
Steve – 43, Stoke-on-Trent
Heat five
Abi – 21, Leeds
Ben – 30, Ashton-under-Lyne, Manchester
Khinley – 19, St Andrews, Scotland
Max – 38, Manchester
Tatjana – 30, Sunderland
Yogita – 50, Purley, originally from Hyderabad in India
Heat six
Conor – 28, Birmingham
Dinta – 25, Leicester and Nakuru, Kenya
Lora – 31, Cambridgeshire
Lulu – 45, Hove in East Sussex, originally from Tanzania
Rawdon – 66, Blackheath, London
Tom – 42, Carlisle, originally from Moffat in Scotland
How can you watch MasterChef 2024?
MasterChef 2024 will begin on Easter Monday, April 1 2024 on BBC One at 6.30 pm. The following episodes will air on Wednesday, April 3 at 9pm on BBC One and Friday, April 5th at 7.30 pm on BBC One. Episodes will air every Monday, Wednesday and Friday evening after that.
There will be 24 episodes in total and all episodes will be available on BBC iPlayer after transmission. You can keep up to date with the latest TV and showbiz news by signing up to the newsletter here.