Celebrity MasterChef
Celebrities compete in cooking challenges on BBC.
Celebrity MasterChef is a British competitive cooking reality show and a version of the MasterChef franchise produced by Endemol Shine UK and Banijay, broadcast on the BBC. It features celebrities competing in cooking challenges, and is one of five versions of the British series, alongside the main MasterChef, MasterChef: The Professionals, Junior MasterChef, and Young MasterChef.
Quick Facts
- Genre
- Reality show
- Creator
- Franc Roddam
- Presenter
- Loyd Grossman / Gary Rhodes / Giorgio Locatelli
- Judges
- John Torode / Gregg Wallace / Anna Haugh / Grace Dent
- Narrator
- India Fisher
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- Num Series
- MasterChef / 11 (original) / 20 (revival) / Celebrity MasterChef / 21
- Num Episodes
- MasterChef / 146 (original, inc. specials) / 512 (revival) / Celebrity MasterChef / 334
- Producer
- Karen Ross / David Ambler
- Runtime
- 30–90 minutes
- Company
- Union Pictures (1990–2000) / Union 175 (2001) / Shine TV and Ziji Productions (2005–present)
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Lore & Background
Celebrity MasterChef is a spin-off of the British MasterChef series, which originated in 1990 and was revived in 2005 as MasterChef Goes Large. The British series has appeared in five versions, including Celebrity MasterChef. The show is part of the MasterChef franchise that has been adapted in 60 countries. In December 2024, it was revealed that Wallace had temporarily been replaced with food critic Grace Dent for the following year's celebrity series.
Reader's Guide
Celebrity MasterChef is significant as a prominent version of the MasterChef franchise, which originated in the UK and has been adapted worldwide. The show features celebrities rather than amateur cooks, expanding the franchise's appeal. Its legacy includes being part of a long-running British television institution that has influenced cooking competitions globally. The series has undergone presenter changes, notably the departure of long-time judges Gregg Wallace and John Torode in 2025 following misconduct complaints, and the subsequent appointment of Grace Dent and Anna Haugh, with Giorgio Locatelli later replacing Torode for Celebrity MasterChef. The show continues to air on the BBC, with production moving to Birmingham from 2024.
Did You Know?
- Celebrity MasterChef is one of five versions of the British MasterChef series.
- In December 2024, food critic Grace Dent temporarily replaced Gregg Wallace for the following year's celebrity series.
- The MasterChef franchise has been adapted in 60 countries.
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