E1 - Episode 1

Aired: August 06, 2025

It's the start of the 2025 competition, bringing together the UK's best amateur cooks, but only one can win the coveted MasterChef trophy

E2 - Episode 2

Aired: August 07, 2025

It's the second heat of the week, where the final challenge is to cook a two-course meal for three past champions to win a place in the quarter-finals.

E3 - Episode 3

Aired: August 08, 2025

It's the first quarter-final, with six chefs competing for a place in knockout week. The challenge is to produce a stunning dish combining sweet and savoury ingredients.

E4 - Episode 4

Aired: August 13, 2025

The next group of home cooks are ready for a culinary battle in the second week of heats. The contestants will need to hit the ground running if they are to win an exclusive MasterChef apron.

E5 - Episode 5

Aired: August 14, 2025

This week’s second heat welcomes new hopefuls to take on the cooking competition. The contenders will need to jump straight into action as they cook off for one of the MasterChef aprons.

E6 - Episode 6

Aired: August 15, 2025

Grace Dent sets the brief for the quarter-finalists. They must create the perfect picnic, which has to include two savoury items and one sweet.

E7 - Episode 7

Aired: August 20, 2025

It's week 3 of the heats, and the latest home cooks are ready to bring their A-game to the kitchen. If they reach the standards expected of them, they could claim a MasterChef apron.

E8 - Episode 8

Aired: August 21, 2025

It’s the second heat of the week, and the newest cohort of brave cooks are each hoping to win one of the four MasterChef aprons on offer – their ticket to the rest of the competition.

E9 - Episode 9

Aired: August 23, 2025

Esteemed food critic and writer Jimi Famurewa sets the brief for the week's quarter-final – to create a modern American classic that will make him feel like he's back in the USA.

E10 - Episode 10

Aired: August 27, 2025

It’s the fourth week of heats, and a fresh batch of ambitious cooks, including a fishmonger and data scientist, are ready to kick-start their MasterChef competition.

E11 - Episode 11

Aired: August 28, 2025

The second heat of the week launches with new contenders ready for their first taste of cooking in the MasterChef kitchen. Those who win aprons could earn a place in this week’s quarter-final.

E12 - Episode 12

Aired: August 29, 2025

Jay Rayner sets the brief for the week's quarter-final. He would like the cooks to make a wrap. They can fill it with their choice of ingredients, but the wrap will need to be made from scratch.

E13 - Episode 13

Aired: September 03, 2025

It’s the fifth and final week of the heats, and another group of home cooks take the first step towards making their culinary dreams a reality.

E14 - Episode 14

Aired: September 04, 2025

It's the final heat, as the last group of food-obsessed competitors go all out to try to nab one of the last three quarter-final places in this year’s competition.

E15 - Episode 15

Aired: September 05, 2025

It’s the last quarter-final, and the best cooks from the week’s heats are back with one thing in their sights: a place in knockout week.