Episode 1

S17 E01 • Monday, Aug 8, 2022 • Aug 8 • 58m

Danny Jones of McFly, reality TV star Faye Winter, comedian Kae Kurd, media personality Nancy Dell’Olio and comedian Paul Chuckle compete in the first heat.

Episode 2

S17 E02 • Thursday, Aug 11, 2022 • Aug 11

The remaining four contenders in heat one must cook a classic dessert, a vegetable dish and a recipe from the eclectic menu of chef Chantelle Nicholson's restaurant Apricity.

Episode 3

S17 E03 • Friday, Aug 12, 2022 • Aug 12

The first quarter-final sees three chefs from heat one compete for two semi-final places. They must cook for previous champions Lisa Faulkner and Judi Love, and 2021 finalist Joe Swash.

Episode 4

S17 E04 • Tuesday, Aug 16, 2022 • Aug 16

The second week of heats features TV presenter and musician Gareth Malone, former world boxing champion Chris Eubank, actor Cliff Parisi, musician Mel Blatt and reality star MoJo.

Episode 5

S17 E05 • Thursday, Aug 18, 2022 • Aug 18

This week’s four remaining celebrities are challenged by chef Freddy Forster to cook a dish that combines classical cooking techniques with flavours inspired by his West African heritage.

Episode 6

S17 E06 • Friday, Aug 19, 2022 • Aug 19

In the second quarter-final, three celebrities cook a two-course meal for previous finalists Vicky Pattinson, Neil 'Razor' Ruddock and John Partridge.

Episode 7

S17 E07 • Tuesday, Aug 23, 2022 • Aug 23

Heat three sees actors Clarke Peters and Lesley Joseph, former footballer Jimmy Bullard, TV presenter Kirsty Gallacher and actor and comedian Richard Blackwood enter the kitchen.

Episode 8

S17 E08 • Thursday, Aug 25, 2022 • Aug 25

The celebrities are set a culinary challenge by Asma Khan, owner and head chef of the critically acclaimed Darjeeling Express restaurant in London

Episode 9

S17 E09 • Friday, Aug 26, 2022 • Aug 26

It’s the third quarter-final, and the three remaining celebrities must cook a faultless two-course meal for former finalists Andi Peters and Megan McKenna and 2020 champion Riyadh Khalaf.

Episode 10

S17 E10 • Tuesday, Aug 30, 2022 • Aug 30

The celebrities in the fourth and final week of heats are TV presenter and actor Adam Pearson, professional dancer Katya Jones, British drag performer Kitty Scott-Claus, TV and radio presenter Lisa Snowdon and actor Ryan Thomas.

Episode 11

S17 E11 • Thursday, Sep 1, 2022 • Sep 1

The celebrities in the fourth and final week of heats are TV presenter and actor Adam Pearson, professional dancer Katya Jones, British drag performer Kitty Scott-Claus, TV and radio presenter Lisa Snowdon and actor Ryan Thomas.

Episode 12

S17 E12 • Friday, Sep 2, 2022 • Sep 2

Three celebrities return for the last quarter-final. They must cook a faultless two-course meal that will be judged not only by John and Gregg but also by three Celebrity MasterChef champions.

Episode 13

S17 E13 • Tuesday, Sep 6, 2022 • Sep 6

Celebrity MasterChef continues this week, and after four weeks of intense competition, the best eight cooks from the heats have made it through to the semi-finals. Starting tonight, the remaining hopefuls are battling for their place in the final week with a test to their teamwork.

Episode 14

S17 E14 • Thursday, Sep 15, 2022 • Sep 15

Judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace are back as the semi-finals continue and the seven remaining celebrity cooks are digging in as they edge closer to the Celebrity MasterChef title.

Episode 15

S17 E15 • Thursday, Sep 15, 2022 • Sep 15

It's the last of the semi-finals, and the remaining six celebrity cooks continue to battle for the Celebrity MasterChef title. It's time to get your pyjamas ready as for a place in Finals Week, the celebrities must deliver just one dish to a brief – comfort food – for one of the country's most feared restaurant critics, Grace Dent. A daunting task for even the most adept chefs, the celebrities' choice of dish is key to keeping their place in the competition

Episode 16

S17 E16 • Friday, Sep 16, 2022 • Sep 16

The five finalists face their most daunting challenge yet, cooking for 12 iconic BBC names at Alexandra Palace. Then each must create one exceptional dish inspired by their childhood

Episode 17

S17 E17 • Tuesday, Sep 20, 2022 • Sep 20

The final

S17 E18 • Thursday, Sep 22, 2022 • Sep 22 • 1h