Amateur cooks from across Britain battle it out for the title. The judges keep a watchful eye over the contestants as they create new and innovative dishes.
Episode 1. Nine cooks face an audition test in which they must cook a Family Favourite dish.
Episode 2. Seven cooks return to face a challenge set by food critic William Sitwell.
Episode 3. In the first quarter-final, the four chefs cook for 2022's MasterChef finalists.
Episode 4. Nine home cooks recreate their Family Favourite dish for a place in the next round.
Episode 5. The seven remaining cooks face a challenge set by food critic Jay Rayner.
Episode 6. This week's remaining four cooks prepare two courses for a host of former champions.
Episode 7. Nine home cooks recreate their Family Favourite dish for a place in the next round.
Episode 8. The seven remaining cooks face a challenge set by food critic Leyla Kazim.
Episode 9. This week's remaining four cooks prepare two courses for former champions and contestants.
Episode 10. Nine home cooks recreate their Family Favourite dish for a place in the next round.
Episode 11. The seven remaining cooks face a challenge set by food critic Jimi Famurewa.
Episode 13. Nine home cooks compete in the fifth and final week of the heats for a MasterChef apron.
Episode 14. Seven home cooks from the first rounds return to test their culinary wits.
Episode 15. It's the last quarter-final of the 2023 MasterChef competition.
Episode 16. It's the start of Knockout Week, with just 14 amateur cooks left in the competition.
Episode 17. Knockout Week continues, with seven more home cooks battling to reach the semi-finals.
Episode 18. Ten become eight as the places in the semi-finals are decided.
Episode 19. The competition reaches fever pitch as the remaining eight hopefuls enter the semi-finals.
Episode 21. The five remaining cooks vie for a place in the finals.
Episode 22. It's finals week, and the four remaining competitors face a new challenge in Turkey!
Episode 23. The last four compete for the chance to cook at a restaurant with three Michelin stars.
Episode 24. The final three compete in one last cook-off for the 2023 MasterChef trophy.