{"id":11986,"date":"2022-03-09T18:30:55","date_gmt":"2022-03-09T17:30:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1150565"},"modified":"2022-03-09T19:14:55","modified_gmt":"2022-03-09T18:14:55","slug":"masterchef-2022-start-date-latest-news-about-the-shows-return","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/masterchef-2022-start-date-latest-news-about-the-shows-return\/","title":{"rendered":"MasterChef 2022 start date: Latest news about the show\u2019s return"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\"><\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By Daniel Furn\n                \t\t<\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Wednesday, 09 March 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><p>Get your apron at the ready and prepare for some inspirational recipes, as fan-favourite cooking show MasterChef 2022 finally has an official air date.<\/p>\n<p>And it looks like John Torode has had a smart new haircut to boot!<\/p>\n<p>MasterChef\u2019s official Twitter account has shared a new photo of Torode and fellow judge Gregg Wallace looking suited and booted to announce that the series will be returning to BBC One and BBC iPlayer at 8pm on <strong>Wednesday, March 23rd<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"&quot;twitter-tweet&quot;\" data-dnt=\"&quot;true&quot;\"><p lang=\"&quot;en&quot;\" dir=\"&quot;ltr&quot;\"><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MasterChefUK?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;\">#MasterChefUK<\/a> is BACK! ???? The brand new series with <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/twitter.com\/JohnTorode1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;\">@JohnTorode1<\/a> and <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/twitter.com\/GreggAWallace?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;\">@greggawallace<\/a> starts Wednesday 23rd March on <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/twitter.com\/BBCOne?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;\">@BBCOne<\/a> and <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/twitter.com\/BBCiPlayer?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;\">@BBCiPlayer<\/a> ???? <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/t.co\/pFZFbjjGus&quot;\">pic.twitter.com\/pFZFbjjGus<\/a><\/p>\u2014 MasterChef UK ???? (@MasterChefUK) <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/twitter.com\/MasterChefUK\/status\/1501586006348374016?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;\">March 9, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async=\"\" src=\"&quot;https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js&quot;\" charset=\"&quot;utf-8&quot;\"\/><p>Last year, 31-year-old Tom Rhodes beat fellow finalists Mike Tomkins and Alexina Anatole to win the coveted Masterchef 2021 title.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking about his win, Tom said: \u201cBeing this year\u2019s MasterChef Champion, after watching and admiring so many past Champions, seems like a dream come true. I\u2019m grateful that I met, got to know and cook alongside some of the most wonderful and talented people, and have found friends for life in them.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ll also never forget and can\u2019t be more thankful to all the friendly, hardworking, fantastic people, that make MasterChef such a special show. I feel this is just the start, and I\u2019m excited for what comes next.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This year, Torode and Wallace will be back to watch another 40 contestants cook up a storm (or potentially crumble) in the high-pressure studio kitchen. They\u2019ll be put through their paces in a series of extraordinary cooking challenges, and we can\u2019t wait!<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s everything you need to know.<\/p>\n<h2>MasterChef 2022 release date<\/h2>\n<p>MasterChef 2022 will return to BBC One and iPlayer on Wednesday, March 23rd.<\/p>\n<h2>MasterChef 2022 contestants<\/h2>\n<p>The show usually starts with 40 contestants, who are then whittled down to six semi-finalists after several weeks of heats.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a little early for any news on who will appear in series 18, but applications are now open.<\/p>\n<p>Hopefuls can apply by filling out the <a href=\"\/\/www.masterchef.com\/amateurs\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener noopener noreferrer\" noreferrer=\"\">application form<\/a> on the <a href=\"\/\/www.masterchef.com\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener noopener noreferrer\" noreferrer=\"\">MasterChef UK website<\/a>. Applicants must be over the age of 18 and must never have worked as a full-time chef.<\/p>\n<h2>Who are the judges on MasterChef?<\/h2>\n<p>We\u2019re sure these long-standing judges need no introduction, but here\u2019s a refresher on the MasterChef hosts all the same.<\/p>\n<h3>John Torode<\/h3>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/04\/GettyImages-467619250-c1f1659.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=298%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/04\/GettyImages-467619250-c1f1659.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=298%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/04\/GettyImages-467619250-c1f1659.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/04\/GettyImages-467619250-c1f1659.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/04\/GettyImages-467619250-c1f1659.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=403%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/04\/GettyImages-467619250-c1f1659.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=403%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/04\/GettyImages-467619250-c1f1659.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=553%2C369&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/04\/GettyImages-467619250-c1f1659.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=553%2C369&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/04\/GettyImages-467619250-c1f1659.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=619%2C413&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/04\/GettyImages-467619250-c1f1659.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=619%2C413&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/04\/GettyImages-467619250-c1f1659.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=406%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/04\/GettyImages-467619250-c1f1659.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=406%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/04\/GettyImages-467619250-c1f1659.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/04\/GettyImages-467619250-c1f1659.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><img class=\"&quot;wp-image-1150648\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/04\/GettyImages-467619250-c1f1659.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=619%2C413&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;LONDON,\" england=\"\" march=\"\" john=\"\" torode=\"\" during=\"\" the=\"\" master=\"\" chef=\"\" lunch=\"\" as=\"\" part=\"\" of=\"\" advertising=\"\" week=\"\" europe=\"\" on=\"\" in=\"\" london=\"\" england.=\"\" by=\"\" tim=\"\" p.=\"\" whitby=\"\" images=\"\" title=\"&quot;Portraits\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> (Photo by Tim P. Whitby\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Straight-talking Australian chef John Torode is credited with helping introduce Australasian food to the UK in the 1990s, and opened restaurants The Luxe and Smiths of Smithfield in London.<\/p>\n<p>He has presented MasterChef and Celebrity MasterChef since 2005, hosts John and Lisa\u2019s Weekend Kitchen alongside Lisa Faulkner \u2013 his wife \u2013 and also makes the occasional appearance on This Morning.<\/p>\n<h3>Gregg Wallace<\/h3>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2018\/08\/gregg-wallace-tv-dea7670.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=298%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" 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class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> BBC, TL<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Gregg Wallace started out as a greengrocer in Covent Garden, eventually expanding into the successful George Allan\u2019s Greengrocers.<\/p>\n<p>He presented the first series of Saturday Kitchen in 2002, and is now the long-running presenter of MasterChef, Celebrity MasterChef and MasterChef: The Professionals.<\/p>\n<h2>Who narrates MasterChef?<\/h2>\n<p>MasterChef knows not to mess with its winning formula. As well as judges Torode and Wallace, British actress India Fisher has been with the show as its narrator since it was revived in 2005.<\/p>\n<p>Fisher is best known for her voice work in audio dramas including BBC Radio 4\u2019s Elephants to Catch Eels, Ghosts of Albion, and Big Finish\u2019s <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/sci-fi\/doctor-who-season-13-release-date\/&quot;\">Doctor Who<\/a> series. She has also appeared on-screen in Dead Ringers, Peep Show and CBBC\u2019s The Dumping Ground.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MasterChef returns to BBC One on March 23rd at 8pm. <\/strong><b>Looking for something else to watch? Visit our\u00a0<a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/tv-listings\/&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener\" noreferrer=\"\" data-auth=\"&quot;NotApplicable&quot;\">TV Guide<\/a>. Also v<strong>isit our hub for more\u00a0<a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/entertainment\/&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener\" noreferrer=\"\">Entertainment<\/a>\u00a0news.<\/strong><\/b><\/p><\/body><\/html>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Daniel Furn Published: Wednesday, 09 March 2022 at 12:00 am Get your apron at the ready and prepare for some inspirational recipes, as fan-favourite cooking show MasterChef 2022 finally has an official air date. And it looks like John Torode has had a smart new haircut to boot! 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