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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.
The UK's best amateur cooks compete to win the coveted MasterChef trophy.
It's the second heat of the week, with a place in the quarter-finals at stake.
It's the first quarter-final, with six chefs competing for a place in knockout week.
The next group of home cooks are ready for a culinary battle in the second week of heats.
New hopefuls battle for a place in this week's second heat.
Grace Dent sets the brief for the quarter-finalists.
It's week 3 of the heats, and the latest home cooks are ready to bring their A-game.
Another cohort of brave cooks battle it out in the second heat of the week.
The challenge in the quarter-final is to cook up some modern American classics.
A fresh batch of ambitious cooks, including a fishmonger and a data scientist, compete.
The second heat of the week begins with new contenders ready to cook in the kitchen.
Jay Rayner sets the brief for the week's quarter-final.
It’s the fifth and final week of the heats.
It's the final heat of the competition.
It’s the last quarter-final.
Knockout week has arrived. Sixteen amateurs compete for the final ten places.
Knockout week continues as the second group of eight hopefuls return to the kitchen.
Knockout week comes to a head. Success could mean a place in the semi-finals.
It's semi-finals time, and the challenges include catering for the Jane Austen Society.
Heston Blumenthal sets the brief for the six cooks remaining in the competition.
The last challenge before finals week is for the amateurs to use an ingredient they hate.
Finals week on MasterChef has arrived, and the remaining cooks are off to Athens!
Finals week continues, with the competition down to the last four.
This is the big one. The 21st MasterChef grand final.