The ever-popular Celebrity MasterChef is back on BBC One for its 18th series and this summer is set to get even hotter, as the who’s who of music, comedy, drama and showbusiness battle it out to become the Celebrity MasterChef 2023 Champion.

Across six weeks, judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace will be putting their own taste buds through a sensory assault course, as they discover which celebrities have the palate and skill to chop, slice and sizzle their way to lifting the iconic Celebrity MasterChef trophy.

It’s the start of the Celebrity MasterChef Heats, and this week the first five celebrities up for the culinary challenge are broadcaster and reality star Dani Dyer, actor James Buckley, comedian and actor Marcus Brigstocke, TV personality Mica Ven and TV and Radio personality Richie Anderson.

Episode 1:
Wednesday, 2 August, 2023
9:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Confirmed for BBC One on 2 August at 9pm to 10pm.

Episode 2:
Tonight, the Heats continue and the four remaining celebrities face three more culinary challenges as they battle for a place in the Quarter Final
Thursday, 3 August, 2023
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Confirmed for BBC One on 3 August at 8pm to 9pm.

Episode 3:
Reality star Dani Dyer, actor James Buckley, comedian and actor Marcus Brigstocke, TV personality Mica Ven, and TV and radio personality Richie Anderson face the first heat.
Transmission details to be confirmed.