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.
80 episodes total
Status
Ended
First Aired
1994
Rating
5.0/10
1 votes • HD
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Episodes
Episode 1 • Aug 14, 1994
After a toad in the hole masterclass from chef John Torode, the four cooks try their hand.
Episode 2 • Aug 21, 1994
After a Thai chicken cakes masterclass from John Torode, the four cooks try their hand.
Episode 3 • Aug 28, 1994
After a masterclass in the perfect pear tart from John Torode, it's the four cooks' turns.
Episode 4 • Sep 04, 1994
After a berry pudding masterclass from top chef John Torode, the four cooks have a bash.
Episode 5 • Sep 11, 1994
In the first quarter-final, four heat winners compete to be the best cook in the country.
Episode 6 • Sep 18, 1994
Four aspiring chefs compete for a place in the quarter-final.
Episode 1 • Jul 16, 1995
Junior MasterChef is back to find the best young cook in the country. The first four cooks try to make John's fish and chip recipe fantastic, before cooking their favourites.
Episode 2 • Jul 23, 1995
Can the contestants make John's pain perdu dessert to-die-for? Whose syrup will be the stickiest, and whose cream the spiciest?
Episode 3 • Jul 30, 1995
Another four cooks must dazzle judges John Torode and Donal Skehan, with dishes including teriyaki salmon and chicken in pancetta.
Episode 4 • Aug 06, 1995
John Torode challenges the hopefuls to create a vanilla slice dessert to match his own. They then have to prepare a selection of their favourite dishes, including paella, apple tarte tat in, and vanilla cheesecake.
Episode 5 • Aug 20, 1995
The first quarter-final contest includes a taste-test and a challenge to produce culinary creations that will impress judges John Torode and Donal Skehan.
Episode 6 • Aug 27, 1995
Four more contestants battle for a place in the quarter-finals, preparing their versions of John Torode's pad Thai before tackling their own favourites, including chicken balti, seared tuna, and summer berry tart
Episode 1 • Aug 04, 1996
Episode 2 • Aug 11, 1996
Episode 3 • Aug 18, 1996
Episode 4 • Aug 25, 1996
Episode 5 • Sep 01, 1996
Episode 6 • Sep 08, 1996
Episode 1 • Mar 11, 1998
Episode 2 • Mar 18, 1998
Episode 3 • Mar 25, 1998
Episode 4 • Apr 01, 1998
Episode 5 • Apr 08, 1998
Episode 6 • Apr 15, 1998
Episode 1 • Apr 18, 1999
Episode 2 • Apr 25, 1999
Episode 3 • May 02, 1999
Episode 4 • May 09, 1999
Episode 5 • May 16, 1999
Episode 6 • May 23, 1999
Episode 1 • May 10, 2010
After a toad in the hole masterclass from chef John Torode, the four cooks try their hand.
Episode 2 • May 11, 2010
After a Thai chicken cakes masterclass from John Torode, the four cooks try their hand.
Episode 3 • May 12, 2010
After a masterclass in the perfect pear tart from John Torode, it's the four cooks' turns.
Episode 4 • May 13, 2010
After a berry pudding masterclass from top chef John Torode, the four cooks have a bash.
Episode 5 • May 14, 2010
In the first quarter-final, four heat winners compete to be the best cook in the country.
Episode 6 • May 17, 2010
Four aspiring chefs compete for a place in the quarter-final.
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