Celebrity Masterchef Season 3

Celebrity Masterchef Season 3 has become appointment viewing on and for anyone who enjoys watching people under real pressure. Across 1 season, the show has had time to find its rhythm and keep it. A 6/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Watch it for the format — it delivers exactly what it promises. Put it on tonight and see for yourself.

Celebrity Masterchef Season 3 is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. The production behind Celebrity Masterchef Season 3 knows exactly which moments to let breathe. Season 3 of Celebrity Masterchef includes 12 episodes. It premiered in July 2008. This season stars Gregg Wallace and John Torode. Gregg Wallace and John Torode lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2008. What keeps Celebrity Masterchef Season 3 from feeling stale is a production that knows when to get out of the way. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Celebrity Masterchef Season 3 is impossible to watch casually — expect strong opinions. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. A contained run means every episode is doing real work. The production understands its own premise and executes on it without apology. If you have enjoyed similar formats before, this is one of the stronger examples of what the genre can do.

🎬 Celebrity Masterchef Season 3 — Episode Guide

Knockout rounds one

2008-07-02

Liz McClarnon, Linda Robson, Louis Emerick, Debra Stephenson, Christopher Parker, Joe McGann, Steven Pinder, Mark Moraghan, Vicki Michelle, Sean Wilson, Clare Grogan, Hywel Simons, DJ Spoony, Claire Richards, Denise Lewis, Noel Whelan, Andi Peters, Andrew Castle, Michael Buerk, Kaye Adams, Julia Bra...

Knockout rounds two

2008-07-03

In the first heat Claire Richards, Sean Wilson and Kaye Adams cook for the judges and paying customers at One O One, and in the second heat Vicki Michelle, Chris Parker and Louis Emerick cook at The Criterion. Only two of the contestants will progress to the quarter-final.

Quarterfinal one

2008-07-04

It is the quarter final stage and the four winning celebrity chefs from this week's heats battle it out for two of the semi-final places.

Knockout rounds three

2008-07-09

In the first heat Linda Robson, Denise Lewis and Mark Moraghan cook for the judges and paying restaurant customers at the Gallery Restaurant situated in Fortnum and Mason. In the second heat Michael Buerk, Julia Bradbury and Liz McClarnon cook at the Larder in the Hilton Hotel. Who will make it thr...

Knockout rounds four

2008-07-10

Andi Peters, DJ Spoony and Noel Whelan cook for the judges and paying restaurant customers at Belgo in the first heat. In the second, Debra Stephenson, Josie d'Arby and Andrew Castle cook at the National Dining Rooms.

Quarterfinal two

2008-07-11

The four winning celebrity chefs from this week's heats battle it out for a place in the semi-final.

Semifinal day one

2008-07-16

In the first of the semi-finals, the four best celebrity cooks cater en masse for 600 brickies.

Semifinal day two

2008-07-17

It's the second day of the semi finals and the four best celebrity cooks cater for a dinner party at the prestigious Penshurst Place home, to Lord and Lady de L'Isle.

Semifinal day three

2008-07-18

The four semi finalists have to cook a two-course meal for three of the country's most respected restaurant critics, Charles Campion, Kate Spicer and Jay Rayner. Tensions and emotions run high as one of the contestants is sent home.

E10

Final day one

2008-07-23

The three finalists are faced with their toughest challenge yet as they cook breakfast for a group of Officer Cadets from Sandhurst, fresh from a 10-day field training exercise. Later they are sent to some of London's best restaurants to fine tune their cooking styles.

E11

Final day two

2008-07-24

The three finalists are flown 6,000 miles to cook in the intense heat of the Mozambique border. Then they return to the kitchen for their final challenge as they prepare a three-course meal for some of the country's most accomplished chefs, including Michel Roux J, at the two Michelin star Petrus re...

E12

Series 3, Episode 12

2008-07-25

It is the grand final and the finalists have to cook their best three-course meal for one final judgement in which the winner will be crowned Celebrity Masterchef champion.

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