This is the programme that got me interested in food again. Probably the finest programme Rick has ever made, he has transformed my opinion of Far Eastern cooking.I think I've watched every series Rick has made and they have all been great (particularly Food Heroes) without ever rising to the ...

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Can't help but love it. Perfect mix of dodos and talent. Greg and John as fork2mouth-challenged as always.The pancake with the green food dye will remain a highlight of the 2009 season no matter what happens later.Jayne Middlemisses veneers have given me temporary blindness but she's a solid cook.In a ...

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Some pointless changes. Many of the same faces. Feels very flat. Some fab food and great chefs tho.

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From what barrel are they scraping these contestants? Tonight's muppets confused by herbs and pastry. Awful.

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Disappointed to see the return of Torode, Michel Roux Jr is so much better. Formula unchanged. Still entertaining.

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This is the Masterchef I want to see. Forget the amateurs and the celebrities, I don’t want to see mediocre cheffing, I want to see professionals who have passion for food, talent for cooking and can inspire me.

This short series came to a close last night with Derek from Scotland the deserved winner. From his initial appearance it was obvious that he had real talent. Though as the series continued and the contestants were whittled down to the final three, there was a brief moment where I thought that Murray was going to steal the title from him. There was obviously no love lost between them and Murray’s insistance to go solo and not ask for help when the 3 finalists were preparing food for 30 Michelin starred chefs probably was a factor in his downfall - teamwork,  I would think is a major requirement in a professional kitchen.

Overall the series was very enjoyable. The standard of cooking was excellent. In particular the work that went into the meal for the Michelin chefs stood out. It was immense, intricate and a credit to the contestants that they survived! Though I would have preferred more food challenges where the chefs are given a set number of ingredients and have to create a dish.

The replacement of John Torrode by Michel Roux Jr. was definitely a good idea. Though Gregg Wallace seemed to flounder beside Michel. His opinion of any of the food he tasted after Michel tended just to be “what he said”. Michel’s critique tended never to be all negative, he could find something in most dishes to praise and encourage the chefs.

Fingers crossed the BBC will drop the celebrity and amateur masterchefs and continue this series.

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Home movie level production quality. Awful narration. BBC NI made an interesting story unwatchable.

A young 18 year old chef from Shu restaurant wins the Robbie Millar scholarship and the ...

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(BBC2) : Eating and exploring the food and history of various eras with Giles Coren and the wonderful Sue Perkins. Our heros live the life for a week. Huge amounts of ...

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What are the dishes and food that you remember from your childhood?

As the eldest of 7 children, with only 10 years between me and the youngest, I recall there ...

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The Apprentice meets Hell's Kitchen, this series started slowly but gaining pace with 9 couples competing to win a restaurant with Raymond Blanc

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