MasterChef: The Professionals 2024: Where to watch it, who are the contestants, judges, critics, guest chefs, finalists and winner.

Series 17 of MasterChef: The Professionals starts on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 on BBC One.

Previous series of MasterChef: The Professionals are available to watch on BBC iPlayer.

Judges, guest chefs, food critics, chef contestants

In series 17,  Monica Galetti and Marcus Wareing return as judges in 2024, with the pair joined by host Gregg Wallace, as well as a selection of Britain's best known food critics.

The previous series included William Sitwell, Grace Dent, Jimi Famurewa, Tom Parker-Bowles, Tracey MacLeod and Jay Rayner.

Guest chef judges have either come into the MasterChef studios to challenge the chefs, or invited contestants to cook in their restaurants, including Jean-Philllipe Blondet, Gareth Ward, Andrew Wong, Aktar Islam, Matt Abé, Sally Abé, Michael Caines, Jun Tanaka, Niall Keating, Daniel Clifford and Anna Haugh.

When does the MasterChef: The Professionals 2024 start?

The start date for series 17 of MasterChef: The Professionals will be October, 29, 2024

It's expected that there will be four weeks of heats, followed by the semi-finals and finals.

When is the MasterChef: The Professionals 2024 final?

The final is expected to be in December 2024.

Who is taking part in MasterChef: The Professionals 2024?

The contestants taking part in MasterChef: The Professionals 2024 will feature thirty-two chefs selected from across the country.

Who won MasterChef: The Professionals 2023?

Tom Hamblet, Sous Chef at South Lodge Hotel, was crowned MasterChef: The Professionals 2023 winner, beating his fellow finalists Kasae Fraser and Tommy Thorn who both also competed in the Grand Final.

Who won MasterChef: The Professionals 2022?

Junior sous chef at Kitchen W8, Nikita Pathakji beat her fellow finalists, Sagar Massey, and Charlie Jeffreys, to become the winner of MasterChef: The Professionals 2022.

Who won MasterChef: The Professionals 2021?

Private chef and UCB graduate Daniel Lee beat his fellow finalists Aaron Middleton and Liam Rogers to become the winner of MasterChef: The Professionals 2021.

Who won MasterChef: The Professionals 2020?

Alex Webb is the former head chef at Square 1 Restaurant and Catering in Dunmow was crowned Masterchef: The Professionals 2020 winner.

Who won MasterChef: The Professionals 2019?

Stuart 'Stu' Deeley, formerly the head chef at The Wilderness in Birmingham, won the MasterChef: The Professionals 2019 competition. Stu's project to open his own restaurant in his home city was delayed because of coronavirus, and then saw him take on a role as development chef at Hampton Manor's one Michelin star restaurant, Peel's.

Who won MasterChef: The Professionals 2018?

Laurence Henry, former sous chef at two Michelin-starred Restaurant Sat Bains won MasterChef: The Professionals 2018.