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Join Jo Brand and Tom Allen for An Extra Slice of The Great British Bake Off semi-final! Jo picks over Patisserie Week with celebrity Bake Off fans AJ Odudu, Joel Dommett and Lorraine Kelly.

Tonight, it's the turn of the last group of five to get their taste of the real world as they too take the helm of the MasterChef: The Professionals Pop-Up in the heart of central London.

It's Party Day in the Finals Week tent. Liam sets the ultimate sharable party food Technical, then bakers go supersized in the Showstopper challenge.

Today Justine is in The Isle of Pines and first up is pan-fried Mahi Mahi with a bold and exciting sweet and sour sauce. Then we head from the sea to the rainforest as Justine goes foraging for snails.

Mary invites star of `The Repair Shop' and antique restorer Will Kirk to join her for some cooking in the great outdoors. Will has just moved house, and for the first time has his own garden.

Jamie makes a green veg pasta for his family from the food in his cupboards, fridge and freezer, and shares his chicken pot pie and vegetable rosti recipes.

Gordon's cookery course continues, as he teaches us more outstanding brunches. Recipes include the perfect steak sandwich, succulent crab and mascarpone crepes and homemade crumpets.

Gregg and Chris have their work cut out with a fussy family from Derby who are stuck in a rut with their food habits, and whose fruit and veg consumption is nowhere near the recommended five-a-day.

Twelve of Australia's best amateur bakers are back in the shed where they must tackle three tricky cake challenges- a signature sponge, cotton cheesecake, and a miniature world cake.

It's the final of The Great British Bake Off and for the last remaining bakers the stakes couldn't be higher as Paul and Prue set three challenges that will test every aspect of their baking skills.

Celebrity chef Nadia Lim and her family transform a Victorian farmstead in Queenstown, NZ, into a sustainable farm, facing challenges and cooking with fresh, seasonal ingredients.

Jamie shares three one-pan recipes for busy lives: a smoky noodle soup, the easiest homemade bread in a pan, and a chicken & mushroom pie with a pastry tip.

The mullet are running up the estuary and Rick has his eye on them. He takes his friend, Brian Bate, for a spot of fishing, then makes a fish tagine.

Rosie, a French fisherwoman, cooks Rick a squid stew from her native Bayonne. It is made from huge amounts of red wine, tomatoes, garlic and her pot of special cayenne pepper.

Host Maeve O'Meara journeys through the dynamic tastes, textures and colours of the freshest produce. Sydney chef Peter Gilmore, shows how to construct an inspired salad using artichoke and carrot.

Maeve seeks out the deeply satisfying carbohydrate staples at the heart of many of the great dishes of the world. In this episode, Indian, Italian, Lebanese, and Cuban recipes are the stars.

Gordon's cookery course continues, as he teaches us more outstanding brunches. Recipes include the perfect steak sandwich, succulent crab and mascarpone crepes and homemade crumpets.

Jamie makes a green veg pasta for his family from the food in his cupboards, fridge and freezer, and shares his chicken pot pie and vegetable rosti recipes.

Mary invites star of `The Repair Shop' and antique restorer Will Kirk to join her for some cooking in the great outdoors. Will has just moved house, and for the first time has his own garden.

Finals Week gets fancy with Posh Nosh Day. Rav asks bakers to create a regal pudding, then bakers craft illusion biscuits depicting their most sophisticated meal.

Chris and Gregg head to Surrey to help the Prestwich family. John, Sue, and their daughters, Sophie and Anna, are stuck in a food rut. John works long hours, so Sue is often left cooking two dinners every night.

Jamie turns his oven into a rotisserie for crispy chicken and chips, bakes a spinach and feta pie, and Jose Pizarro shares gorgeous Mediterranean flavours with 5 simple ingredients.

It's the final of The Great British Bake Off and for the last remaining bakers the stakes couldn't be higher as Paul and Prue set three challenges that will test every aspect of their baking skills.

Mary invites star of `The Repair Shop' and antique restorer Will Kirk to join her for some cooking in the great outdoors. Will has just moved house, and for the first time has his own garden.

Jamie makes a green veg pasta for his family from the food in his cupboards, fridge and freezer, and shares his chicken pot pie and vegetable rosti recipes.

Gordon's cookery course continues, as he teaches us more outstanding brunches. Recipes include the perfect steak sandwich, succulent crab and mascarpone crepes and homemade crumpets.

Finals Week gets fancy with Posh Nosh Day. Rav asks bakers to create a regal pudding, then bakers craft illusion biscuits depicting their most sophisticated meal.

Jamie turns his oven into a rotisserie for crispy chicken and chips, bakes a spinach and feta pie, and Jose Pizarro shares gorgeous Mediterranean flavours with 5 simple ingredients.

Chris and Gregg head to Surrey to help the Prestwich family. John, Sue, and their daughters, Sophie and Anna, are stuck in a food rut. John works long hours, so Sue is often left cooking two dinners every night.

Twelve of Australia's best amateur bakers are back in the shed where they must tackle three tricky cake challenges- a signature sponge, cotton cheesecake, and a miniature world cake.

It's the final of The Great British Bake Off and for the last remaining bakers the stakes couldn't be higher as Paul and Prue set three challenges that will test every aspect of their baking skills.

It's the final of The Great British Bake Off and for the last remaining bakers the stakes couldn't be higher as Paul and Prue set three challenges that will test every aspect of their baking skills.

After five weeks of fraught competition it's the Semi Finals and eight supremely talented chefs remain. Tonight, it's sink or swim as the Semi Finalists cook-off against each other.

Finals Week gets fancy with Posh Nosh Day. Rav asks bakers to create a regal pudding, then bakers craft illusion biscuits depicting their most sophisticated meal.

Justine finds exotic local ingredients like Inyam, Taro and river prawns for today's recipes. The prawns are pan fried with shallots and butter while the Inyam goes into a rich, slow cooked Octopus stew.

Even though she's Queen of the kitchen, Mary Berry spends just as much time in the garden, growing ingredients for her delicious dishes packed with fruit & vegetables.

Jamie rustles up a cheesy veggie quesadilla for his family from whats in his fridge and shares his meatloaf with spaghetti and fish tikka curry recipes.

Gordon presents perfect TV dinners with recipes for mushroom and leek pasta, sweetcorn fritters with yogurt dip, and shares his top tips for buying pasta.

Chris and Gregg head to Surrey to help the Prestwich family. John, Sue, and their daughters, Sophie and Anna, are stuck in a food rut. John works long hours, so Sue is often left cooking two dinners every night.

In Biscuit Week, our remaining amateur bakers face off in three exciting biscuit challenges- a signature slice-and-bake, an Alfajores technical, and for the showstopper, a magical hanging biscuit chandelier.

The Great British Bake Off is back, as the nation's most famous tent gets pitched in the grounds of Welford Park once again. New presenter Alison Hammond joins Noel Fielding to lead the latest batch.

Jamie turns his oven into a rotisserie for crispy chicken and chips, bakes a spinach and feta pie, and Jose Pizarro shares gorgeous Mediterranean flavours with 5 simple ingredients.

At Blenheim Palace, Rick teaches a dozen chefs the gentle art of seafood cookery. The dishes must be cooked instantly for 150 guests, so they're not allowed to prepare anything earlier.

Rick goes fishing with student Harry. Harry lives only to fish, so has a tendency to neglect his studies. But unusually for a fish fanatic, he never eats the stuff. Rick converts him.

Food Safari Earth explores the iconic dishes of the world that honour Spring- when vegetables are at their sweetest and most tender.

Protein rich beans have always been the heavy lifters of the vegetable world. Maeve discovers the secrets of a classic falafel with founder of a Middle Eastern food empire Faysal El-Abd and tastes a falafel roll.

Gordon presents perfect TV dinners with recipes for mushroom and leek pasta, sweetcorn fritters with yogurt dip, and shares his top tips for buying pasta.

Jamie rustles up a cheesy veggie quesadilla for his family from whats in his fridge and shares his meatloaf with spaghetti and fish tikka curry recipes.

Even though she's Queen of the kitchen, Mary Berry spends just as much time in the garden, growing ingredients for her delicious dishes packed with fruit & vegetables.

It's the Junior Bake Off Final, celebrating a summer day out. Rav sets a chilled pastry Technical, then bakers must wow judges with showstopper cakes of their favourite day out.

Chris and Gregg head to Amersham in Buckinghamshire to visit a former ballet dancer. Single mum Gabrielle proves to be the pair's biggest challenge to date, shopping up to three times a day and spending thousands.

Paddy McGuinness and Cherry Healey hit factory floors across Britain for a snoop around their supersized production lines to reveal what the secrets are behind supermarket staples.

The Great British Bake Off is back, as the nation's most famous tent gets pitched in the grounds of Welford Park once again. New presenter Alison Hammond joins Noel Fielding to lead the latest batch.

Even though she's Queen of the kitchen, Mary Berry spends just as much time in the garden, growing ingredients for her delicious dishes packed with fruit & vegetables.

Jamie rustles up a cheesy veggie quesadilla for his family from whats in his fridge and shares his meatloaf with spaghetti and fish tikka curry recipes.

Gordon presents perfect TV dinners with recipes for mushroom and leek pasta, sweetcorn fritters with yogurt dip, and shares his top tips for buying pasta.

It's the Junior Bake Off Final, celebrating a summer day out. Rav sets a chilled pastry Technical, then bakers must wow judges with showstopper cakes of their favourite day out.

Paddy McGuinness and Cherry Healey hit factory floors across Britain for a snoop around their supersized production lines to reveal what the secrets are behind supermarket staples.

Chris and Gregg head to Amersham in Buckinghamshire to visit a former ballet dancer. Single mum Gabrielle proves to be the pair's biggest challenge to date, shopping up to three times a day and spending thousands.

In Biscuit Week, our remaining amateur bakers face off in three exciting biscuit challenges- a signature slice-and-bake, an Alfajores technical, and for the showstopper, a magical hanging biscuit chandelier.

The Great British Bake Off is back, as the nation's most famous tent gets pitched in the grounds of Welford Park once again. New presenter Alison Hammond joins Noel Fielding to lead the latest batch.

Tom Allen is back to judge the bakes brought along by the brave studio audience and Jo will sieve through photos of the wonderful and woeful bakes sent in by viewers at home.

Justine prepares a dish at Little Miss Korea, takes a plunge in the Crocasauras Cove and checks out Darwin's nightlife at The Trader Bar with a Green Ant Cocktail.

Henry and Olivia continue at Freycinet Peninsula, tasting oysters under the Hartz Mountains, followed by a scenic flight with Freycinet Air.

Kirsten wows us with her scrumptious chocolate pecan pie, irresistible raspberry coconut chocolate slices, some creative and delicious meringue lollipops, and the best brownie you will ever make.

It's a new year at River Cottage Australia! This year Paul has grand plans to take his food message on the road with a retrofitted food van but has he bitten off more than he can chew?

Rick eats the ultimate jerk chicken in Bristol and witnesses the healing power of food at a cafe staffed by victims of modern slavery. He makes a modern UK favourite, the burrito.

Rick visits Lisbon on the banks of the River Tagus, a city in love with its seafood and possibly the best custard tarts in the world.

Celebrity chef Nadia Lim and her family transform a Victorian farmstead in Queenstown, NZ, into a sustainable farm, facing challenges and cooking with fresh, seasonal ingredients.

Bakers prepared two varieties of savory canapes, made souffles in a timed technical challenge, and created an elaborate Opera cake as their showstopper.

Tom celebrates the flavours and ingredients of Spain. First up, he slow-cooks a rich pork and bean stew and then serves a creamy Catalan flan for dessert.

Gregg Wallace receives a load of corn fresh off the boat from Argentina and follows its journey through the largest breakfast cereal factory in Europe as it is cooked, milled and flavoured to become Crunchy Nut Cornflakes.

Jamie turns his oven into a rotisserie for crispy chicken and chips, bakes a spinach and feta pie, and Jose Pizarro shares gorgeous Mediterranean flavours with 5 simple ingredients.

Jamie creates the ultimate Christmas feast, with succulent turkey, golden roasties, stuffing, and a selection of festive desserts including a winter pudding bombe and decadent chocolate truffles.

For Mexicans, their most revered dishes come from the south and their Mecca is undeniably Oaxaca, where locals still dress in traditional costume, bringing to life the enduring descriptions of writers like D H Lawrence.

Rick visits Lisbon on the banks of the River Tagus, a city in love with its seafood and possibly the best custard tarts in the world.

James is shown how migas is made in Extremadura, meets an award-winning tortilla chef, visits a local brewery and sees Iberico pigs.

Gary Mehigan and Karen Martini dive into a Euro-Summer, starting in Istanbul at the luxurious Raffles, then cruising the Mediterranean on the Silver Ray, tasting Greece and Montenegro's flavours.

Nigella delves into a historical cookbook with a recipe made from one of her favourite ingredients, shakes up a lemon blossom cocktail and creates a pasta dish of spaghetti with colourful chard and chilli.

Jamie turns his oven into a rotisserie for crispy chicken and chips, bakes a spinach and feta pie, and Jose Pizarro shares gorgeous Mediterranean flavours with 5 simple ingredients.

Designer Lawrence Llewelyn-Bowen drops in as Prue shares her recipe for a peppercorn-infused chocolate cake and how to pull off the perfect homemade pizza.

Bakers prepared two varieties of savory canapes, made souffles in a timed technical challenge, and created an elaborate Opera cake as their showstopper.

In this episode, Maeve O'Meara explores the world of Chinese food, one of the most ancient and developed cuisines on earth.

Maeve takes a look into the world of the people who taught us how to drink coffee and appreciate good olive oil, and those who showed us the simple deliciousness of pizza and pasta - the Italians.

Celebrities return to the MasterChef kitchen for festive cooking challenges, creating seasonal dishes and aiming to impress the judges with their Christmas flair.

James makes recipes using home-grown British produce, inspiring gardeners and home cooks, with guest Kate Garraway.

Jamie turns his oven into a rotisserie for crispy chicken and chips, bakes a spinach and feta pie, and Jose Pizarro shares gorgeous Mediterranean flavours with 5 simple ingredients.

Jamie creates the ultimate Christmas feast, with succulent turkey, golden roasties, stuffing, and a selection of festive desserts including a winter pudding bombe and decadent chocolate truffles.

For Mexicans, their most revered dishes come from the south and their Mecca is undeniably Oaxaca, where locals still dress in traditional costume, bringing to life the enduring descriptions of writers like D H Lawrence.

Ambitious cooks compete in a towering kitchen with three distinct levels, where access to ingredients and tools tests their creativity, skill and ability to adapt under pressure.

Justine prepares a dish at Little Miss Korea, takes a plunge in the Crocasauras Cove and checks out Darwin's nightlife at The Trader Bar with a Green Ant Cocktail.

Ben creates a greek salad with Tasmanian Flathead & Rhys continues his truffle training, which includes cleaning & grading truffles ready for export. Rhys cooks up a delicious truffled pasta dish.

It's a new year at River Cottage Australia! This year Paul has grand plans to take his food message on the road with a retrofitted food van but has he bitten off more than he can chew?

Designer Lawrence Llewelyn-Bowen drops in as Prue shares her recipe for a peppercorn-infused chocolate cake and how to pull off the perfect homemade pizza.

Celebrity chef Nadia Lim and her family transform a Victorian farmstead in Queenstown, NZ, into a sustainable farm, facing challenges and cooking with fresh, seasonal ingredients.

Bakers prepared two varieties of savory canapes, made souffles in a timed technical challenge, and created an elaborate Opera cake as their showstopper.

Gino travels through Puglia's meat country: taking in the town of Cisternino and the Itria valley.

James makes recipes using home-grown British produce, inspiring gardeners and home cooks, with guest Kate Garraway.

Jamie turns his oven into a rotisserie for crispy chicken and chips, bakes a spinach and feta pie, and Jose Pizarro shares gorgeous Mediterranean flavours with 5 simple ingredients.

In this episode, Maeve O'Meara explores the world of Chinese food, one of the most ancient and developed cuisines on earth.

Maeve takes a look into the world of the people who taught us how to drink coffee and appreciate good olive oil, and those who showed us the simple deliciousness of pizza and pasta - the Italians.

For Mexicans, their most revered dishes come from the south and their Mecca is undeniably Oaxaca, where locals still dress in traditional costume, bringing to life the enduring descriptions of writers like D H Lawrence.

Rick explores the beating heart of the post-war British modern art movement in the seaside town of St Ives, the home of leading artists such as Barbara Hepworth and Terry Frost.

Rick is on the beautiful Roseland Peninsula. He begins his journey at a spot thought to be visited by Jesus which inspired the hymn Jerusalem.

James is shown how migas is made in Extremadura, meets an award-winning tortilla chef, visits a local brewery and sees Iberico pigs.

Jamie turns his oven into a rotisserie for crispy chicken and chips, bakes a spinach and feta pie, and Jose Pizarro shares gorgeous Mediterranean flavours with 5 simple ingredients.

Home bakers from across the United Kingdom participate in a number of baking challenges and compete against each other to win the prestigious title.

Hugh deals with a rabbit invasion in his garden by bringing in two warreners, and takes his children to Devon to look for wild mussels with French teacher Nathalie Arnold and her family.

Rick explores the beating heart of the post-war British modern art movement in the seaside town of St Ives, the home of leading artists such as Barbara Hepworth and Terry Frost.

Rick is on the beautiful Roseland Peninsula. He begins his journey at a spot thought to be visited by Jesus which inspired the hymn Jerusalem.

The budget is blown, the weekly food shop is destined for the bin, and treats are just the norm for this week's family.

The Food CIA team explores health-boosting science: vegan bacon, sleep-friendly lettuce, sun-protecting foods, sweet potatoes, fiber, and the secret to staying youthful with black garlic.

Team members work together in a secret ingredient challenge.

Eric Adjepong welcomes three spud experts from across the country to challenge Alex Guarnaschelli with one of America's top foods.

Bakers are challenged to create eye-popping, festive holiday delights; one baker rises to the top and claims the holiday baking crown.

Paul joins the CWA for a community hall paint job, bringing cake and hard work to earn a sweet reward.

Hugh deals with a rabbit invasion in his garden by bringing in two warreners, and takes his children to Devon to look for wild mussels with French teacher Nathalie Arnold and her family.

Eric Adjepong welcomes three spud experts from across the country to challenge Alex Guarnaschelli with one of America's top foods.

Gok has three dishes perfect for when you want to show off. A king prawn dish, a sensational beef pie where Asian flavours meet the best of British, and a simple recipe to posh up any party.

In this episode Gok cooks three recipes that are just what you need when you are home alone. A noodle soup, a canton stir fry and a mouth-watering chicken and cashew salad.

The Food CIA team explores health-boosting science: vegan bacon, sleep-friendly lettuce, sun-protecting foods, sweet potatoes, fiber, and the secret to staying youthful with black garlic.

The Semi Finals continue on MasterChef: The Professionals. Just six incredible chefs are left, and they are split into two groups.

It's the Junior Bake Off Final, celebrating a summer day out. Rav sets a chilled pastry Technical, then bakers must wow judges with showstopper cakes of their favourite day out.

Justine shows us a simple yet flavour filled way to cook local prawns. Feast your eyes on a seriously luxurious venison and foie gras burger before Justine demonstrates a lighter use for beef.

Mary Berry loves to explore new ideas that inspire her to make stand out dishes that really tantalise the tastebuds.

Jamie turns the standard fry up into something special. He shares recipes from the past, his allotment veg pie and frozen fish tikka masala.

Gordon turns his focus to deliciously simple suppers. Recipes include spicy tuna fishcakes and an incredible griddled pineapple with spiced caramel.

Chris and Gregg head to Amersham in Buckinghamshire to visit a former ballet dancer. Single mum Gabrielle proves to be the pair's biggest challenge to date, shopping up to three times a day and spending thousands.

In Bread Week, our remaining amateur bakers must compete to make 12 identical flavoured bread rolls, a tricky Swedish cinnamon and cardamom bread, and finally a delicious gardenscape focaccia.

It's week two and for our remaining Bakers it's the battle of Biscuit Week. They kick off with marshmallow biscuits, inspired by childhood favourites. Next, the Bakers must produce a biscuit custard classic.

Paddy McGuinness and Cherry Healey hit factory floors across Britain for a snoop around their supersized production lines to reveal what the secrets are behind supermarket staples.

The most important day in Padstow's calendar has the locals beating out the spirits of winter and welcoming summer. May Day means the little town is full of food and laughter.

Rick goes to the Royal Naval Air Station to celebrate Trafalgar Night. The Navy ask him to prepare a dish for the occasion. Rick creates a special sauce in honour of Nelson.

Maeve explores the world of herbs and spices, the plant kingdom's biggest gift to mankind. She spends time in Andrew McConnell's treasured herb garden.

Maeve explores the marvellous abundance of summer vegetables and fruits in dishes from around the world. She also explores the versatility of eggplant with iconic chef Tetsuya Wakuda.

Gordon turns his focus to deliciously simple suppers. Recipes include spicy tuna fishcakes and an incredible griddled pineapple with spiced caramel.

Jamie turns the standard fry up into something special. He shares recipes from the past, his allotment veg pie and frozen fish tikka masala.

Mary Berry loves to explore new ideas that inspire her to make stand out dishes that really tantalise the tastebuds.

The baker rustles up some traditional treats, featuring classic pies and puddings. He is joined by pastry chef Falko, who shows him how to make an apple strudel, before the roles are reversed as Paul prepares gypsy tart and corned-beef h...

In Cheshire, Gregg and Chris assist the entrepreneurial Saynors.

Celebrity contestants take part in a special version of the popular British baking competition in aid of the Stand-up to Cancer charity.

It's week two and for our remaining Bakers it's the battle of Biscuit Week. They kick off with marshmallow biscuits, inspired by childhood favourites. Next, the Bakers must produce a biscuit custard classic.

Mary Berry loves to explore new ideas that inspire her to make stand out dishes that really tantalise the tastebuds.

Jamie turns the standard fry up into something special. He shares recipes from the past, his allotment veg pie and frozen fish tikka masala.

Gordon proves that home cooked healthy food can be as good for you as it is delicious. Gordon's daughter Holly helps him cook a wonderful dinner of aromatic lamb chops followed by healthy mango sundae.

The baker rustles up some traditional treats, featuring classic pies and puddings. He is joined by pastry chef Falko, who shows him how to make an apple strudel, before the roles are reversed as Paul prepares gypsy tart and corned-beef h...

Celebrity contestants take part in a special version of the popular British baking competition in aid of the Stand-up to Cancer charity.

In Cheshire, Gregg and Chris assist the entrepreneurial Saynors.

In Bread Week, our remaining amateur bakers must compete to make 12 identical flavoured bread rolls, a tricky Swedish cinnamon and cardamom bread, and finally a delicious gardenscape focaccia.

It's week two and for our remaining Bakers it's the battle of Biscuit Week. They kick off with marshmallow biscuits, inspired by childhood favourites. Next, the Bakers must produce a biscuit custard classic.

Join Jo and Tom Allen for An Extra Slice of Bake Off action. Jo chews over biscuit week with celebrity fans, Judy Love, Iain Stirling, and Carol Vorderman. There's unseen footage and an exclusive interview.

Tonight marks the last of the Semi Finals on MasterChef: The Professionals, which has seen the final six chefs split into two groups.

The baker rustles up some traditional treats, featuring classic pies and puddings. He is joined by pastry chef Falko, who shows him how to make an apple strudel, before the roles are reversed as Paul prepares gypsy tart and corned-beef h...

Today a whole coral trout is going on the barbecue as Justine prepares lunch by the waters edge. Then Jerome from the Meridian elevates chicken and vegetables to a fine dining standard.

'The more the merrier' is a motto Mary Berry lives by. What is better than cooking crowd-pleasing delights, and meeting others who also adore feeding the masses.

Using ingredients left in his fridge he makes cauliflower mac and cheese and shares recipes for a sausage bake.

Recipes include stuffed lamb with spinach and pine nuts, Vietnamese-style fresh prawn rolls and a sumptuous whole sea bass stuffed with fennel, lemon and capers.

In Cheshire, Gregg and Chris assist the entrepreneurial Saynors.

In Nostalgia Week, our remaining bakers take a stroll down memory lane, baking classic Aussie pavlovas, a classic Maggie Beer steamed pudding, and inventing a nostalgic mashup of their favourite childhood flavours.

Week three of The Great British Bake Off and the Bakers enter the arena as it's time to bake bread! Starting with a classic Cottage Loaf in the signature, the Bakers then head to Devon for the technical.

Celebrity contestants take part in a special version of the popular British baking competition in aid of the Stand-up to Cancer charity.