Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis re-cap the week through topical stand-up and sketches with guests Darren Harriot, Sophie Willan, Jake Yapp, Gemma Arrowsmith and William Sitwell. Show more
1 hour
Food writer and critic William Sitwell investigates the passions, pressures and obsessions behind that apparently all-important description, 'Michelin-starred chef'. Show more
A special food edition of the general knowledge quiz, with Prue Leith, Brian Turner, Grace Dent, William Sitwell, Hala El-Shafie, Ed Baines, Michael Caines and Anna Haugh. Show more
The cookery competition continues with the first quarter-final, as the amateur cooks attempt to recreate John Torode's jungle curry based solely on taste and smell. Show more
It's the quarter-final and the six talented heat winners have no time to rest on their laurels as they continue to fight for their place in the competition. Show more
It's the last week of the heats and the final group of amateurs battle for a place in the quarter-final. Show more
It's the last week of the heats and the final group of amateurs battle for a place in the quarter-final. Show more
In the last semi-final the cooks prepare an outstanding dish for four of Britain's most feared restaurant critics. Then John and Gregg decide who goes to the finals. Show more
It is the last of semi-finals, and the remaining cooks must impress four feared restaurant critics - Amol Rajan, Tracey MacLeod, Jay Rayner and William Sitwell. Show more
It is the second quarter-final of the series, and the six cooks face a daunting test set by food critic William Sitwell. Show more
A new set of contestants face the MasterChef challenges and must impress 2011 finalists Sara Danesin and Jackie Kearney and champion Tim Anderson. Show more
Eight more hopefuls try to prove themselves. On offer in the MasterChef market are chicken wings, quail, pancetta, brown shrimp, salmon and haddock. Show more
Cookery competition. It is the fourth quarter-final of the series and the four talented heat winners continue to fight for their place in the competition. Show more
Cookery competition. It's the last of the semi-finals, and it's do or die for the best six amateurs as they cook off to win a coveted place in the final week. Show more
Amateur cooking competition hosted by James Martin. Three enthusiastic home cooks are pitted against each other as they try to make delicious dishes using the ingredient boxes. Show more
The search for the country's next culinary superstar. It is the quarter-final and the six best chefs from the week's heats return to the MasterChef kitchen. Show more
In this quarter-final, the chefs reinvent steak and kidney pie and then cook a two-course menu of their own design to be scrutinised by both judges and food critics. Show more
Marcus Wareing, Monica Galetti and Gregg Wallace team up to search for the country's next culinary superstar. The week's six strongest chefs face the first quarter-final. Show more
Last Word
Antonio Carluccio, Sima Wali, Richard Wilbur, Mary Reveley, Dudley Simpson
28 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Matthew Bannister on chef Antonio Carluccio, Afghan women's rights campaigner Sima Wali, poet Richard Wilbur, racehorse trainer Mary Reveley, TV composer Dudley Simpson. Show more
Start the Week
Food: From Bread Riots to Obesity
43 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Cultural discussion show. Food - From Bread Riots to Obesity: Andrew Marr on food and politics with food writers Bee Wilson and William Sitwell, and economist Jane Harrigan. Show more