Season 8 - Episode Guide

The semi-final sees the two remaining contestants head to Sparkwell, Devon to cook alongside Anton Piotrowski, who was crowned joint professional champion in 2012. The semi-finalists are put in charge of one of his dishes over a busy lunchtime service, before going onto cook Anton's signature dish, pigeon wellington.

Episode 17

Episode: 8x17 | Airdate: Dec 16, 2015

The semi-final continues as Tom Kitchin tests out the remaining contestants, before they are sent back to the MasterChef kitchen to show Marcus and Monica what they have learnt.

Episode 18

Episode: 8x18 | Airdate: Dec 17, 2015

The remaining semi-finalists head to Ribble Valley to work with Lisa Allen. The contestants then head back to the MasterChef kitchen to show the judges what they have learned.

Episode 19

Episode: 8x19 | Airdate: Dec 22, 2015

The opening cook-off see's one of the five contestants sent home. The remaining four contestants then cook for their heroes at the chefs' table.

Episode 20

Episode: 8x20 | Airdate: Dec 23, 2015

The four finalists have to create a dish without any meat, fish or poultry, at this point the person with the least tasty dish will be sent home. The three remaining finalists then head to Alba in Italy to learn from chef Enrico Crippa, here they are expected to run a full service in the chefs restaurant.

Episode 21

Episode: 8x21 | Airdate: Dec 24, 2015

The final of the competition see's a winner crowned after the final three contestants compete against one another for the final time.