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In the North of Johannesburg four colourful and creative personalities - Master yogi Paiger, Bachelor Brendan, Creative Cool-cat Mandisa, and Home-exec Qudsiya, compete to host the best dinner party.

This week we're in the North West. In order to become the perfect dinner party host, each participant takes turn during the week to cook and entertain the rest.

This week's competition is in the North West, where last to host is administrator Christine, who's hoping to win her guests over with an evening of chilled out, no fuss food.

A single guy or girl is presented with five unique menus, of which they must pick three. The successful 'chefs' then cook their meal to win a second date.

Finding Nemo? Babe? An Italian Stallion? No it wasn't the Oscars, and this was definitely Durban, not Los Angeles, and if there was a red carpet, no one mentioned it.

In New York we visit a hotel hidden airside amongst the hustle and bustle of the John F Kennedy airport - the TWA Hotel.

It's finals week on MasterChef: The Professionals, and only the strongest four chefs remain. The pressure is on as the race for the title reaches fever pitch.

A single guy or girl is presented with five unique menus, of which they must pick three. The successful 'chefs' then cook their meal to win a second date.

Finding Nemo? Babe? An Italian Stallion? No it wasn't the Oscars, and this was definitely Durban, not Los Angeles, and if there was a red carpet, no one mentioned it.

Amateur chefs in Stroud compete to win a one thousand pound cash prize by throwing the perfect dinner party.

Amateur chefs in Stroud compete to win a one thousand pound cash prize by throwing the perfect dinner party.

Gary Barlow begins an adventure in South Africa by meeting best friend and fellow musician Eliot Kennedy in Franschhoek.

In the North of Johannesburg four colourful and creative personalities - Master yogi Paiger, Bachelor Brendan, Creative Cool-cat Mandisa, and Home-exec Qudsiya, compete to host the best dinner party.

In Durban Diedre Macadam serves venison from an animal she shot herself. Gaming granny Jill Waddleton shoots down some characters during one of her video gaming sessions.

Gary and best friend Eliot Kennedy continue their wine education with the chief winemaker and the resident gardener at the Babylonstoren Wine Estate.

In Randburg, we meet four bold and brilliant personalities: Melanie, MJ, Rosa and Lebo.

Amateur chefs in Stroud compete to win a one thousand pound cash prize by throwing the perfect dinner party.

Amateur chefs in Stroud compete to win a one thousand pound cash prize by throwing the perfect dinner party.

In Uruguay we venture deep within the rural countryside to an area of remote forests and lakes to a one hundred hectare resort of mirrored cabins.

In the romantic city of Udaipur, the devoted staff prepare for a secret marriage proposal. And some VIP guests receive a royal welcome. Documentary series about the most exclusive chain of hotels in India, the Oberoi.

It's finals week, and just three incredible chefs remain. Embarking on the trip of a lifetime to Denmark, they will enter a world of gastronomy that goes beyond anything they have encountered before.

The remaining chefs have the chance to cook themselves into the MasterChef history books in the grand final.

Gary and best friend Eliot Kennedy continue their wine education with the chief winemaker and the resident gardener at the Babylonstoren Wine Estate.