Junior Masterchef

Overview

Junior MasterChef is a British TV cookery competition, broadcast by the BBC, in which nine- to twelve-year-olds compete to be crowned Junior MasterChef. It is a spin-off from the main series MasterChef.

Junior MasterChef first ran from 1994 to 1999, presented by Loyd Grossman. After a long hiatus, it was revived in 2010 in a revamped format, presented by writer and actress Nadia Sawalha, previously a Celebrity MasterChef contestant and restaurant owner, and professional chef John Torode, who also presents MasterChef. The revival series was commissioned by CBBC Controller Anne Gilchrist and produced by Shine Television, and was broadcast on BBC One. A further series was commissioned in 2012 for broadcast on CBBC.

Episodes

S01E01 Series 1, Show 1

August 14, 1994 30 min
After a toad in the hole masterclass from chef John Torode, the four cooks try their hand.

S01E02 Series 1, Show 2

August 21, 1994 30 min
After a Thai chicken cakes masterclass from John Torode, the four cooks try their hand.

S01E03 Series 1, Show 3

August 28, 1994 30 min
After a masterclass in the perfect pear tart from John Torode, it's the four cooks' turns.

S01E04 Series 1, Show 4

September 4, 1994 30 min
After a berry pudding masterclass from top chef John Torode, the four cooks have a bash.

S01E05 Series 1, Show 5

September 11, 1994 30 min
In the first quarter-final, four heat winners compete to be the best cook in the country.

S01E06 Series 1, Show 6

September 18, 1994 30 min
Four aspiring chefs compete for a place in the quarter-final.

S01E07 Series 1, Show 7

September 25, 1994 30 min
Four aspiring chefs compete for a place in the quarter-final.

S01E08 Series 1, Show 8

October 2, 1994 30 min
The chefs receive a Middle Eastern masterclass in kebabs and hummus with Nadia Sawalha.

S01E09 Series 1, Show 9

October 9, 1994 30 min
The chefs receive a scrumptious masterclass in sponge pudding.

S01E10 Series 1, Show 10

October 23, 1994 30 min
In the second quarter-final, four heat winners compete to be the best cook in the country.

S01E11 Series 1, Show 11

October 30, 1994 30 min
The four remaining chefs must cook lunch for Doctor Who and his companion.

S01E12 Series 1, Show 12

November 6, 1994 30 min
They must prepare lunch for pop band JLS. Will their food be a hit with the boys?

S01E13 Series 1, Show 13

November 13, 1994 30 min
The four best chefs battle it out to become crowned Junior Masterchef Champion 2010.

Cast

Loyd Grossman
Loyd Grossman

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