Libby Purves meets Fred Astaire's daughter Ava, wildlife cameraman Doug Allan, writer Michael 'Mini' Cooper, filmmaker Franc Roddam and calligrapher Ewan Clayton. Show more

Semi-finals week continues as Gregg Wallace, Monica Galetti and Marcus Wareing search for this year's MasterChef: The Professionals champion. Show more

Gregg Wallace, Monica Galetti and Marcus Wareing judge the last of the semi-finals, with three chefs aiming to create a perfect two-course meal to impress the panel. Show more

In finals week, the first challenge the four chefs face is the chance to cook at one of the most prestigious events in the UK culinary calendar - The Chef's Table. Show more

In the penultimate challenge, the four remaining chefs face each other in a cook-off. Three chefs are then sent to France to learn in the two-Michelin-starred kitchens of Mirazur. Show more

Gregg Wallace, Marcus Wareing and Monica Galetti edge closer to finding the 2017 champion. Just one almighty cook-off remains for them to assess the talent of the finalists. Show more

Marcus Wareing, Monica Galetti and Gregg Wallace team up to search for the country's 2017 culinary superstar. The six chefs must cook a duck dish from scratch in just 20 minutes. Show more

The search for the country's 2017 culinary superstar continues. The six chefs must create a fruit-based souffle with a garnish of their choice in just 20 minutes. Show more

The search for the country's 2017 culinary superstar continues. In this first quarter-final, the six strongest chefs from the first two heats attempt to impress the judges. Show more

The search for the country's 2017 culinary superstar continues. Six chefs face a skills test, set by Monica. They have 20 minutes to prepare a dish using cod cheeks. Show more

The search for the country's 2017 culinary superstar continues. Marcus sets the six chefs the task of preparing and cooking a fresh pasta dish with tiger prawns. Show more

The search for the country's 2017 culinary superstar continues. Monica challenges the chefs to create a unique sweet or savoury dish using fresh herbs. Show more

The search for the country's 2017 culinary superstar continues. Marcus gives the chefs 20 minutes to make a fruit-based dessert featuring Italian meringue. Show more

The search for the country's 2017 culinary superstar continues. Monica sets a challenging skills test in which the chefs have just 20 minutes to prepare and cook a pigeon crown. Show more

The search for the country's 2017 culinary superstar continues. In this quarter-final, the week's best chefs return to continue their quest for the title. Show more

The search for the country's 2017 culinary superstar continues. It's the final heats week, as six new chefs set out to prove they have what it takes to win the coveted title. Show more

The search for the country's 2017 culinary superstar continues. It's the last week of the heats and these are the last six chefs to battle to make it through the competition. Show more

The search for the country's 2017 culinary superstar continues. In the last of the quarter-finals, the best chefs from the week's heats come together in the kitchen. Show more

The search for the country's 2017 culinary superstar continues. The second group of chefs create a three-course fine-dining menu at the Institution of Civil Engineers. Show more

The search for the country's 2017 culinary superstar continues. The chefs must work together to create a three-course fine-dining menu for guests at the home of rugby - Twickenham. Show more