

TV series
MasterChef
1990–2001, English, on BBC One. Created by Franc Roddam.
MasterChef is a BBC television competitive cooking show. It initially ran from 1990 to 2001 and was later revived in a different format known as MasterChef Goes Large from 2005 onwards. In 2008, the "Goes Large" part of the name was dropped, but the format remains identical. The revamped format was devised by Franc Roddam and John Silver with Karen Ross producing. The series now appears in four versions: the main MasterChef series, MasterChef: The Professionals for working chefs, Celebrity MasterChef, and Junior MasterChef, for 9-to-12-year-olds. The format has been reproduced around the world in a large number of international versions.
- Seasons
- 11
- Episodes
- 143
- Episode length
- 30 min
- Status
- Ended in 2001
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Latest episode
S11 E13: The Final 2001
Aired 3 July 2001
Seasons 11

Series 1
1990 · 13 episodes · 2.0/10

Series 2
1991 · 13 episodes

Series 3
1992 · 13 episodes

Series 4
1993 · 13 episodes

Series 5
1994 · 13 episodes

Series 6
1995 · 13 episodes

Series 7
1996 · 13 episodes

Series 8
1997 · 13 episodes

Series 9
1999 · 13 episodes

Series 10
2000 · 13 episodes

Series 11
2001 · 13 episodes

Specials
2000 · 2 episodes
Cast & crew
Details
- First aired
- 2 July 1990
- Last aired
- 3 July 2001
- Network
- BBC One
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Reality
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MasterChef: quick answers
Is MasterChef worth watching?
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How many seasons of MasterChef are there?
MasterChef has 11 seasons and 143 episodes, about 30 minutes each.
Is MasterChef finished?
Yes. MasterChef ended in 2001, so you can watch the whole story.
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MasterChef parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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What shows are like MasterChef?
If you liked MasterChef, try MasterChef Australia, Top Chef, Chopped.
Who created MasterChef?
MasterChef was created by Franc Roddam and stars Gary Rhodes, Loyd Grossman, Caroline Waldegrave.