Junior MasterChef is a British TV cookery competition, broadcast by the BBC, in which nine- to twelve-year-olds compete to be crowned Junior MasterChef. It is a spin-off from the main series MasterChef. Junior MasterChef first ran from 1994 to 1999, presented by Loyd Grossman. After a long hiatus, it was revived in 2010 in a revamped format, presented by writer and actress Nadia Sawalha, previously a Celebrity MasterChef contestant and restaurant owner, and professional chef John Torode, who also presents MasterChef. The revival series was commissioned by CBBC Controller Anne Gilchrist and produced by Shine Television, and was broadcast on BBC One. A further series was commissioned in 2012 for broadcast on CBBC.
Junior Masterchef (Season 2)
Series 2, Show 1 0.0
Air date: 1995-07-16
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Junior MasterChef is back to find the best young cook in the country. The first four cooks try to make John's fish and chip recipe fantastic, before cooking their favourites.
Series 2, Show 2 0.0
Air date: 1995-07-23
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Can the contestants make John's pain perdu dessert to-die-for? Whose syrup will be the stickiest, and whose cream the spiciest?
Series 2, Show 3 0.0
Air date: 1995-07-30
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Another four cooks must dazzle judges John Torode and Donal Skehan, with dishes including teriyaki salmon and chicken in pancetta.
Series 2, Show 4 0.0
Air date: 1995-08-06
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: John Torode challenges the hopefuls to create a vanilla slice dessert to match his own. They then have to prepare a selection of their favourite dishes, including paella, apple tarte tat in, and vanilla cheesecake.
Series 2, Show 5 0.0
Air date: 1995-08-20
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: The first quarter-final contest includes a taste-test and a challenge to produce culinary creations that will impress judges John Torode and Donal Skehan.
Series 2, Show 6 0.0
Air date: 1995-08-27
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Four more contestants battle for a place in the quarter-finals, preparing their versions of John Torode's pad Thai before tackling their own favourites, including chicken balti, seared tuna, and summer berry tart
Series 2, Show 7 0.0
Air date: 1995-09-03
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Four cooks try to perfect John's profiteroles, before cooking international favourites such as chicken goujons and Moroccan lamb.
Series 2, Show 8 0.0
Air date: 1995-09-10
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Four cooks tackle John's pate and toast dish, before making favourites including prawn curry and strawberry shortbread.
Series 2, Show 9 0.0
Air date: 1995-09-17
Runtime: 30 min
Series 2, Show 10 0.0
Air date: 1995-09-24
Runtime: 30 min
Episode 11 0.0
Air date: 2012-11-19
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Finals week gets under way as the remaining four contestants are given the opportunity to work in a professional kitchen, preparing dishes for specially invited guests. The cooks must also serve up the perfect rib-eye steak for the chef's signature dish.
Episode 12 0.0
Air date: 2012-11-20
Runtime: 30 min
Episode 13 0.0
Air date: 2012-11-21
Runtime: 30 min
Episode 14 0.0
Air date: 2012-11-22
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: John Torode challenges the four remaining contestants to come up with a restaurant-style service inspired by the flavours of Italy, Thailand, the Middle East and Britain as a treat for the 10-year-old stars of West End musical Matilda
Episode 15 0.0
Air date: 2012-11-23
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: The four best cooks compete in the final, preparing three-course meals to impress the tastebuds of John Torode and Donal Skehan. Dishes include poached lobster, lamb with dauphinoise potatoes, plum crumble with custard and sticky toffee pudding. The hopeful with the finest culinary skills will become Junior MasterChef Champion 2012. Last in the series
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