The first heats continue as the celebrities are paired into teams and sent out on their first mass catering challenge.

This second heat week sees five more celebrities enter the MasterChef kitchen as they undertake three tough culinary challenges in a bid to prove themselves to judge's John Torode and Gregg Wallace. Battling for the crown are actors Amanda Burton, Ken Morley and Emma Barton as well as TV presenter Alison Hammond and former JLS singer JB Gill.

This second heat continues with the four remaining celebrities fighting for a place in the semi-finals.

The hunt continues in the third heat week as five new celebrities take on the challenge to become MasterChef. Trying to impress judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace are actor Alex Ferns, Chelsea socialite Millie Mackintosh, TV presenter Tania Bryer, dancer and choreographer Wayne Sleep and actor Leslie Ash.

The heat continues as the four remaining celebrities battle for a place in the semi-finals.

The hunt for a champion continues as a final five celebrities begin the last of the heats. Trying to impress judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace are singer and songwriter Kiki Dee, adventurer and travel writer Charley Boorman, actor and director Jason Connery and actors Christopher Biggins and Tina Hobley.

The final heat continues as the four remaining celebrities battle for a place in the semi-finals.

The battle for the last two places in the semi-finals reaches its climax at the end of the final heat.

In the first of the semi-finals the hopefuls cater for Shakespeare's birthday.

In the last semi-final, the six remaining celebrity cooks take on a relay invention test.

As the final week begins, the four remaining cooks must create a selection of street food.

One of the remaining three celebrities will be crowned champion.