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

Yes Yui is like a doll but Phil is awful. and how secretly posh is Ottolie?

Posh Josh, or P'josh.

Has Josh got eyeliner on?

Josh is very serious.

I forgot that john insists on calling it puss-ta.

Ah, the Russian spy is actually a Greek spy.

Go Irini. I love Crete.

"I'm mad me" Ashleigh

I like Ashley, not taking herself seriously.
Josh-posho.
I also like Irenie? And she hasn't spoken.

Ooooooo, I like the sound of that sorbet...licks lips.

I hope the Greek Spy does well. She's cooking yummy things.

Halsall - I would put the subtitles on but have lost the remote.

I'm sure I've met Ashleigh somewhere.

Ah feck I had to pause for the first few minutes, I like Justin, he seems nice

Yui, wants Gregg to "cor", don't lower yourself Yui.

Ottile could be posh

Phil looks like Stephen Henry.

Anyone who says 'Pete Tong' must go.

Oh dear

Out Digger Phil, Eyebrow Ashley and Otterlie Botterlie

Ashleigh looks a bit "I'm mad me!

That looks like cat sick.

Tattoo Sleeves may not be with us for long, I feel

Oh sorry crossed posts with a few of you

no Phil not for me.
fried prawns - what's not to like Yui? plus veiled threat for Gregg.

I reckon Irini could be my Marjorie

Phil missed a bit on his arms.
Ottilie is well posh. She'll have ponies.
YuI is gooooood.

Yuck. Too much hugging.

Blimey, some hearty plates tonight.