Left to her own devices in Paris, Avis bonds with a prominentexistentialist while Julia turns to her friends at Le CordonBleu for help with an impossible recipe.
It's the last MasterChef: The Professionals quarter-final, andthe four best chefs from this week's heats return to theMasterChef kitchen where Monica and Marcus turn up the heatwith two more tough challenges. Things kick off with anInvention Test, followed by the return of three formidablecritics who will cast their beady eyes over the chefs'creations. Only the cream of the crop will win one of the lastcoveted places in Knockout Week.The first challenge requiresthe four chefs to deliver a dish that represents sunshine – abright, light and colourful dish that transports the diner tosunnier climes. To help, the larder is packed with freshseafood, tropical fruits and summer vegetables. The chefs willneed to demonstrate an inventive streak and the technical skillto back it up. Will the judges be reaching for their pinacolada, or will they still feel a chill in the air?Next, thefour chefs face their culinary fears head-on as they servetheir own two-course menu to three of the country's mostrevered food critics. They have just one hour and 15 minutes toget to the hearts of the critics and judges through their bestplates of food.Only the three best chefs will keep their dreamsalive and secure their place in Knockout Week, and the chanceto be crowned MasterChef: The Professionals champion 2023.
It's the business end of the series, and time is running outfor certain contenders to make their late run to claimTaskmaster Greg's head. Susan Wokoma has excuses when it comesto road sweeping, Julian Clary makes smart use of a fishingrod, Sue Perkins reimagines Botticelli, Sam Campbell collectssome coins and Lucy Beaumont asks Taskmaster Greg Davies'sassistant Alex Horne to sit on a sled.
It's makeover week!In an emotional episode, the remainingqueens are tasked with giving some very special guests a dragmakeover - volunteers from the UK's oldest LGBTQ+ helpline. Butthe question remains: can they create a family resemblance andtransform their subjects into extra special fair ladies?Fashiondoyenne Daphne Guinness joins Michelle Visage and Graham Nortonon the judging panel as they deliberate the fate of yet anotherqueen.
Host Laura Rutledge takes the helm of this weekday showfeaturing the likes of Marcus Spears, Dan Orlovsky, RyanClark, Mina Kimes, and Adam Schefter, who offer the latestnews and analysis from across the NFL.
After a high-stakes homicide case falls apart at trial,Katsumoto asks Magnum to help him stop a killer from walkingfree. Higgins helps Jin Jeong with a mystery of his own.
Ben leaps back to 1692 - the farthest he's ever been - where hefinds himself on trial for practicing witchcraft. With limitedrecords online, the team must race to save him before he's putto death.
Julian Clary makes smart use of a fishing rod, Sue Perkinsreimagines Botticelli, Sam Campbell collects some coins andLucy Beaumont asks Alex Horne to sit on a sled.
Darby believes the death she witnessed may, in fact, bemurder, but no one believes her. The grief and shock of theevents thrust her into remembering her own buried past.