MasterChef the Professionals 2021: When is the final on TV?

MASTERCHEF: The Professionals 2021 has been one of the best series yet.

But all good things must come to an end, and the hit BBC One cooking show is nearly over for another year.

When is the MasterChef: The Professionals final on TV?

MasterChef: The Professionals kicked off on November 8, 2021.

You will be able to watch the grand final on Friday December 16, 2021 at 9pm on BBC One.

By this time 32 chefs would have been whittled down to just three.

All episodes are available on the iPlayer after they have aired.

Who is in the final?

As the show is still in its semi-final stage, the finalists are yet to be revealed.

However, there are still nine pro chefs in the competition all hoping to win the show.

The semi-finalists of MasterChef; The Professionals 2021 are:

• Liam – Liam worked at two Michelin starred Andrew Fairlie at the Gleneagles Hotel and Restaurant Sat Bains.
• Dan – A private chef who grew up in Birmingham, which inspired his love of food.
• John – He used to work as a sous chef at the Burleigh Court Hotel in Loughborough.
• Jamie – A chef who now works for himself. He was previously head chef at Bubble Food in London.
• Charith – He likes to celebrate his Sri Lankan heritage with his cooking.
• Aaron – He used to be head chef for Sir Richard Branson at his residence in the British Virgin Islands, but now works privately.
• ​Ryan – A 26-year-old sous chef who works at a French brassiere in central London.
• Matt – The 30-year-old is a sous chef who works in a boutique hotel. He works on the border of Lancashire and uses a lot of wild ingredients.
• Daniel – The 28-year-old is from Portugal and came to London in 2015 to broaden his horizons.

What does the winner of MasterChef: The Professionals get?

The winner of MasterChef: The Professionals is awarded a very prestigious title and a snazzy trophy.

Plus they get to boast about the fact they were most impressive in the eyes of the esteemed judges.

But there is no cash prize on MasterChef: The Professionals, just the honour of winning the show.