Season 9

01 Episode 1 Episode 18th November 2016 In this opening heat, the chefs must cook a steak diane and a raspberry tart. 02 Episode 2 Episode 29th November 2016 The chefs must cook a T-bone of plaice and a wild garlic veloute. 03 Episode 3 Episode 310th November 2016 The week's six strongest chefs face the first quarter-final. 04 Episode 4 Episode 415th November 2016 For Monica's skills test, the first three chefs have 15 minutes to make sea bass ceviche. 05 Episode 5 Episode 516th November 2016 The skills tests involve a sauce maltaise asparagus and a banoffee cheesecake. 06 Episode 6 Episode 617th November 2016 In the quarter-final, the six best chefs from the week's heats return to the kitchen. 07 Episode 7 Episode 722nd November 2016 Six new chefs take on taramasalata and tagliatelle carbonara in the skills tests. 08 Episode 8 Episode 823rd November 2016 Six new chefs take on lamb tartare and filleting a John Dory in the skills tests. 09 Episode 9 Episode 924th November 2016 In this quarter-final, the chefs reinvent steak and kidney pie and cook a two-course menu. 10 Episode 10 Episode 1029th November 2016 It is the final heats week. Three chefs must make an artichoke barigoule. 11 Episode 11 Episode 1130th November 2016 The last six chefs battle to make it through to the quarter-finals. 12 Episode 12 Episode 121st December 2016 The best chefs of the week must reinvent a sweet family favourite, fruit crumble. 13 Episode 13 Episode 136th December 2016 The 12 chefs must create a savoury dish using a surprise selection of ingredients. 14 Episode 14 Episode 147th December 2016 Five chefs team up to create an exceptional dinner at the Royal Society of Medicine. 15 Episode 15 Episode 158th December 2016 The second group of chefs create a menu for guests at the French ambassador's residence. 16 Episode 16 Episode 1613th December 2016 The eight semi-finalists sizzle in a double cook off. 17 Episode 17 Episode 1714th December 2016 The first three semi-finalists work alongside the inspirational chef Alyn Williams. 18 Episode 18 Episode 1815th December 2016 The chefs are sent to work under one of the country's rising stars, George Blogg. 19 Episode 19 Episode 1920th December 2016 The remaining four chefs start the finals week with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to cook at one of the most prestigious events in the culinary calendar, The Chef's Table. 20 Episode 20 Episode 2021st December 2016 The four finalists first cook off in the MasterChef Kitchen. For one chef their MasterChef journey will be at an end, while the final three will travel to Oslo to learn from the star of Nordic gastronomy Esben Holmboe Bang and cook in the three-Michelin-star restaurant Maaemo. 21 Episode 21 Episode 2122nd December 2016 The remaining chefs cook for the last time, and one will be crowned the 2016 champion.