Masterchef. It's back. Go on, you know you want to. Thread the 1st

[Halsall]

New series, starts Monday the 13th (unlucky for some?) on BBC1 at 9pm. Starting on a low gas now so the Greggggg 'observations' can build up gradually to a nice rolling boil.

THANK YOU ❤️ to @MrsTommyBanks for spotting the date and sending out the Mastercheffians bat-signal

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Apologies to anyone I've missed and I trust you'll see the thread. We need the equivalent of an email group!

56 new contestants to find nicknames for

chicken thighs are always a bit sinewy for me. (#miss fine-mouth)

I would not have pegged him as a Justin.

Has John put on some timber over winter?

Hold the phone. 7 children!!?? I like Justin

I'd quite fancy Justin if he didn't have that tash.

Curly Moustache Man sounds exactly like Dick Strawbridge, possessor of equally exuberant facial hair

I wonder if he had that in the Navy.

Someone's channeling Dick Strawbridge.

Ping mk 2.

Yui is so pretty.

Uncanny x post Halsall!

Uh oh, Yui. Gregggggg's got THAT LOOK in his eyes...........

Gregg stands far too close to contestant and leers over her shoulder

Ottilie Bottilie

Bet she's NEVER heard that,

myimaginarycat

Choritso. Oh dear.

Ottillie doesn't care about presentation then.

Another Digger contestant!

(this one with a painted beard)

Digger tattoo man.

He might only be here once then.

wtf would he cook fish for the first time?

Face palm Phil. Why oh why oh why oh why?

Evening. Well she doesn't look like an Otterlie either. But def a huntin, shoot in' fish in' type of lass.
Phil has an old man's voice iyswim.

Ashleigh is very giggly.

I am fascinated by Ashley's eyebrows. Very on fleek (down with the kids me).

Oh ffs. Chocolate fondant in the first round ??