MASTERCHEF, CELEBRITY AND PROFESSIONALS SPIN-OFF SERIES RETURN TO BBC ONE

The BBC have reportedly held back airing the new series of MasterChef until the findings of its investigation into allegations against judge and presenter Gregg Wallace have been concluded.

The civilian series was in production when Wallace left the show in November, with MasterChef regular Anna Haugh reportedly stepping in for the latter stages of the competition alongside John Torode. The BBC still plan to air the series featuring Wallace later this year.

MasterChef The Professionals will also return later this year with a new host replacing Gregg Wallace. Do you have what it takes to impress Marcus Wareing and Monica Galetti and be crowned the next MasterChef: The Professionals champion? Applications are now open here.

Meanwhile, the BBC announced that Grace Dent is to be a judge for the next series of Celebrity MasterChef alongside John Torode on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.

Award-winning restaurant critic, Grace, has been a regular guest on MasterChef for over a decade, as well as competing as a contestant on last year’s MasterChef: Battle of the Critics 2023.

Grace is a best-selling author and chart-topping podcaster, with a career in journalism spanning the past 15 years, as well as regularly appearing in food-centred TV and radio shows over the past decade.

Celebrity MasterChef will air this Summer on BBC One and iPlayer.