Young MasterChef

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Young Masterchef

Poppy O'Toole

Kerth Gumbs

Katie Attwood

Adam Lyons

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Young MasterChef: Series 1: Episode 1

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The first five young cooks arrive for their initial taste of the Young MasterChef kitchen.

Under the watchful eye of judges Poppy O’Toole and Kerth Gumbs, the first five budding young chefs must cook a dish that represents their personality on a plate.

The first five budding young cooks arrive for their initial taste of the Young MasterChef kitchen. They are a vegan entrepreneur from Knebworth, a DJ from Coventry, a paediatric nurse from Birmingham, a single mum from Dundee and a psychology student from Hackney.

Under the watchful eye of judges Poppy O’Toole and Kerth Gumbs, the contestants must cook a dish that represents their personality on a plate. The recipes must show their mentors exactly who they are as cooks and prove they are ready to face the gruelling competition ahead.

Only three cooks can make it through to the knockout stages of the competition. For two of them, their Young MasterChef journey is over.

Young MasterChef: Series 1

A multi-platform service for 16-34s, featuring comedy, entertainment and factual content.

The BBC’s multi-platform service for 16 to 34s, innovating with breakthrough comedy, stand-out entertainment, brave documentary and intellectual factual content.

Competition for up-and-coming young cooks.

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