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The BBC North East & Cumbria region started in 1959 (tbc) as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One North East & Cumbria.

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Amateur cooks compete to win the coveted MasterChef title.

Into the kitchen and under the spotlight. Amateur cooks duel it out as John Torode and Gregg Wallace turn up the heat.

The BBC West region started on 1st September 1957 as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One West.

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The BBC South West region started on 20th April 1961 as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One South West.

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The BBC South region started on 5th January 1961 as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One South.

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BBC One region covering Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire.

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The BBC East region started on 1st May 1959 as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One East.

BBC One East

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Formerly part of a wider BBC One South East region that included London and part of the South region. Separated from BBC One London 2001-09-03 following reorganisation of the South East region.

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BBC Northern Ireland region started on 19th April 1955 as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One Northern Ireland.

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MasterChef: Series 6

John Torode

Gregg Wallace

Claire Nosworthy

Dave Crerar

MasterChef: Series 6: Episode 17

Episode 17

Series 6

BBC One - MasterChef, Series 6, Episode 17

It's the first of the semi-finals as the heat winners battle for the first time.

It's the first of the semi-finals as the eight exceptional amateur cooks who have made it from the heats, battle against each other for the first time.

John Torode, and food writer and ingredients expert Gregg Wallace continue their search for the country's best amateur cook. It's the first of the semi-finals as the eight exceptional amateur cooks from the pick of the heats now battle against each other for the first time as they cook for their MasterChef lives.

They have to just one chance to impress the judges - cooking one plate of food that will demonstrate that they have the skill, palate, flair and commitment to set them apart from the rest and ensure their place in the competition. There is no room for error as the weakest cooks will be sent home, and their dreams of becoming the next MasterChef will be over.

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John Torode and Gregg Wallace search for the country's next masterchef

Restaurateur John Torode and fruit and veg man Gregg Wallace look for the country's next masterchef.

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