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“There’s nothing I love more than cooking for friends and family," says Lisa, who won Masterchef in 2010. "When hosting dinner parties, I want to create something that is delicious, but quick and convenient so I can spend more time catching up with my loved ones. "Canned fruit is great for this, as there’s less preparation involved and less waste than with fresh fruit.

John Torode and Gregg Wallace are back for another series of MasterChef – and this year the iconic show is celebrating its 20th anniversary. “I’m amazed, actually, that we have graced TV screens for 20 years,” confesses John, 58. “It seems to have gone in a flash… and although so many things have not changed, so much has changed.

MasterChef is ushering in some huge changes in honour of the show's 20th series. Contestants on the BBC One cookery show will face both old and new challenges as they strive to become the UK's top amateur chef.

Danny Dyer stirred up drama on This Morning on Thursday's episode, criticising chef John Torode's dish as having 'undercooked peas'. The former EastEnders actor risked potentially upsetting the MasterChef judge during the cooking segment of Thursday's show.

Fans of ITV's This Morning have asked new host Cat Deeley to stop a certain habit, as some viewers are threatening to 'switch off'. The show welcomed Cat Deeley this week and some viewers have already criticised her presenting style since her first appearance.The 47 year old presenter and her co-host Ben Shephard, 49, are the newest members of the ITV show's team, taking over from Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield. Cat and Ben made their first appearance together on Monday morning.

This Morning has seen a shake-up in presenters recently with Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley taking over the permanent presenting role, and while the duo have been praised, some fans of the show have been left less than impressed. Some viewers have also commented on Cat talking over other people.

This Morning viewers have been flocking to social media as they begged new host Cat Deeley to change one habit. The presenter returned for her second stint at the helm of the ITV daytime show as the new permanent co-host on Tuesday (March 12).

TV chef John Torode once 'petrified' his wife Lisa Faulkner when they first crossed paths on Celebrity MasterChef.

Since meeting on MasterChef in 2010, John Torode and wife Lisa Faulkner have become one of the best known couples on TV.

MasterChef presenter Gregg Wallace has posted rare snaps of his son and daughter as they enjoy a blended family Christmas.The TV star, 59, who has co-hosted MasterChef alongside John Torode since 2005, often keeps his family life out of the spotlight but during the festive season delighted fans by posting a series of snaps.This included moments with his youngest son, Sid, and daughter, Libby, as the siblings came together. Gregg tied the knot with his first wife Christine when he was just 24 years old in 1991, but they split just six weeks later.Two years later the TV star met Denise, a pastry chef and they married in 1999 - they welcomed two children together, son Tom in 1994 and daughter Libby in 1997. He split from Denise after five years of marriage and in 2009 met his third wife Heidi.The pair got hitched in 2010 but just 15 months later their marriage broke down.

Fresh from her stint in the I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! jungle, food critic Grace Dent was reduced to tears during a special episode of Masterchef as she was tasked with cooking for judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace.The 50 year old, who is more often seen critiquing dishes than serving them up, found herself overwhelmed with emotion as she plated up a meal for judges John and Gregg during a special festive edition of the cooking show. The IAC camp-mate, who was forced to withdraw from the show early on medical grounds showed off her impressive culinary skills in the MasterChef: Battle Of The Critics special.

This Morning viewers were left in tears following Alison Hammond's special Christmas present.

Christmas may have landed right at start of the week this year but if you've turned on the TV and jumped to ITV, you may be wondering what the day is and if you have completely skipped over Christmas as some of the network's best-loved shows continue to air.

John Torode, the straight-talking judge on MasterChef, has had quite a journey in love. From a quick divorce to marrying his co-star from MasterChef, Lisa Faulkner, his love life has been full of twists and turns. John, 58, and Lisa, 51, both have previous marriages.

The latest Celebrity Masterchef winner has revealed that he once tried to take his own life battling depression. Wynne Evans opened up about the dark times he has suffered when his mental health was at its worst.The Welsh singer and radio DJ spoke candidly about his struggles after he was crowned the winner on Friday night by judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace.The tense final, saw Wynne beating fellow finalists Amy Walsh and Luca Bish after cooking his incredible three-course meal. After Wynne was awarded the coveted trophy, he bravely spoke about the time he contemplated suicide.

While Gregg Wallace and John Torode have been presenting Celebrity MasterChef for 17 years, it hasn't been without its challenges - with the duo admitting that they tend to to "clash" a lot over who to send home. The pair will be crowning the show's 18th champion this week after five weeks of culinary chaos and sautéed successes. Speaking to OK! in an exclusive interview, Gregg and John reveal that they don't always agree on who to admit into the final.

After a heated five weeks of culinary chaos, sautéed successes and disastrous dishes, Celebrity MasterChef is about to crown its winner. Judges Gregg Wallace and John Torode have been back on duty for their 18th series together – with the five finalists announced last Friday.

Pop sensation Jamelia shocked viewers of BBC series Celebrity Masterchef this week, when she revealed her age to judges Gregg Wallace and John Torode. Many fans were convinced that the singing sensation was in her late 20's or early 30's, but it soon emerged that this isn't the case as Jamelia mentioned her age on the show.The stylish star, who first shot to fame in the early 00’s with tracks that included Superstar, revealed to the judges that she was 42, something that stunned many viewers at home, as they couldn’t quite get over her youthful appearance.

Lisa Faulkner has shared some glamorous snaps of herself as she enjoyed a romantic holiday abroad with husband and TV chef John Torode. The former EastEnders actress wowed fans on Instagram after she posed in a green bikini in Menorca.

We know him best for his work as one of the discerning judges on Masterchef, but Australian-British chef John Torode is a skilled culinary master with another popular show under his belt, John and Lisa's Weekend Kitchen. Alongside his co-host wife Lisa Faulkner, the show’s weekly dose of mouth-watering recipes are almost certainly accompanied by a dose of puppy-eyed affection, with the food loving couple clearly smitten with each other.The pair initially met while Lisa, a former model and actress, was appearing on Celebrity Masterchef back in 2010 - with a firm friendship forming between them, long before any hint of romance blossomed.

Children's television presenter Dave Benson Phillips, who is currently appearing on BBC's Celebrity MasterChef, revealed the most bizarre rumour he read about himself online involving boy band One Direction, which left the 58-year-old in stitches.

John Torode is best known for being part of the judging duo on MasterChef but the Australian-British chef also has another show with his TV star wife Lisa Faulkner, called John and Lisa's Weekend Kitchen.

James Buckley is known for his portrayal of crude schoolboy Jay Cartwright in The Inbetweeners. Fast-forward 15 years and the actor, who has since appeared in shows including White Gold and Doctor Who, is on-screen without a character to hide behind as he goes head-to-head against four others in Celebrity MasterChef. “I’ve got to do something, haven’t I?” laughs James, 35, when asked why he signed up.

Alsion Hammond was left jokingly apologising to her co-host Dermot O'Leary as he shut down a conversation between the pair on This Morning. They were back fronting the ITV daytime show on Friday (July 21).

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag This Morning hosts Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary have issued a statement explaining why the show will be off air on Thursday. As Wednesday’s episode came to an end, 19 July, the presenters bid farewell to viewers and explained how the popular ITV daytime programme would not be returning until Friday.They went on to confirm that Thursday’s episode had been cancelled because the FIFA Women’s World Cup football tournament was being shown on ITV1 instead.

Celebrity MasterChef 2023 line-up has officially been revealed and it’s fair to say judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace will have their hands full with this lot. From Love Island’s Dani Dyer to The Inbetweeners actor James Buckley, and The Wanted singer Max George, 20 stars of the screen and stage will be put through their paces across six weeks in a bid to be crowned champion of the BBC One cooking competition.

Dianne Buswell, Dani Dyer and The Wanted singer Max George are among a new batch of celebrities in the latest series of Celebrity MasterChef, it has been announced. Joining them on the BBC One show is The Inbetweeners actor James Buckley, Black Eyed Peas rapper apl. de.

Dianne Buswell, Black Eyed Peas rapper apl. de. Ap, TV star Dani Dyer and The Inbetweeners actor James Buckley are among a new batch of celebrities in the latest series of Celebrity MasterChef, it has been announced.

They work together and live together, but that doesn’t stop John Torode and Lisa Faulkner making time to have a date night every single week.The couple first met when Lisa won Celebrity MasterChef in 2010, bonded over their love of cooking and married in 2019.They are now on their eighth series of John And Lisa’s Weekend Kitchen, and say they are never happier than when they are on the same team. “It’s really lovely,” grins Lisa. “Lots of people say it must be really hard to work together but actually it’s not like that at all.

Holly Willoughby has been forced to miss her planned return to This Morning after taking ill. The presenter was due to return to the ITV daytime show on Monday (April 17) alongside Phillip Schofield.

MasterChef star Gregg Wallace has confirmed the real reason behind his decision to quit another of his popular BBC shows ahead of the much-anticipated return of the cooking competition. The TV presenter appeared on the latest episode of The One Show on Wednesday night (April 5) alongside his co-star John Torode as they chatted about the new MasterChef series.

This Morning viewers were quick to comment on social media as a 'joke' they made just 24 hours earlier became a reality. Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield were back at the helm of the ITV daytime show on Wednesday (March 15) for their penultimate show of the week.

Lisa Faulkner often keeps life with her 17-year-old daughter, Billie, out of the spotlight but on Wednesday, the star shared an ultra-rare photo of her only child and you will not believe how grown up she looks.Taking to her Instagram account the 51-year-old chef posted a candid snapshot of her teenager who can be seen posing with her eyes closed in a close-up photo. Billie is also rocking dramatic winged black eyeliner and two nose piercings in the dazzling picture.WATCH: Lisa Faulkner films inside beautiful kitchen at home with John TorodeCaptioning the post, she said: "Happy International Women's Day my daughter.

John Torode appeared on Monday's episode of ITV chat show, This Morning, to talk about his recent MBE.TV chef John, 57, was made an MBE by the Prince of Wales, 40, at Buckingham Palace earlier this year. John said of the achievement: "Honestly, it was one of the most exciting days of my life, it was so cool!" Talking about the conversation he had with "MasterChef fan" Prince William, he revealed: "We'd met before as I had cooked for him once before when he was playing polo. "Then he said to me he wanted to learn to cook, I said: 'That's fine, you've got my number now - just give me a ring anytime you like, and I'll teach you, that's fine!' "He was concerned I wasn't on MasterChef, as he had been watching the Professionals, which I don't do.

MasterChef presenter Gregg Wallace urged the public to use tinned or frozen vegetables to combat food shortages after collecting an MBE. The 58-year-old broadcaster, who fronts the popular cooking show and its spin-offs alongside John Torode, has been recognised for services to food and charity. He collected the award from Princess Anne at a ceremony at Windsor Castle on Tuesday.

MasterChef judge John Torode was one of three people who were honoured by Prince William at Buckingham Palace earlier today.The celebrity chef was made an MBE for his services to food and charity, while Professor Sir David MacMillan received his knighthood for services to chemistry and science. John, 57, has written several cookbooks and appeared on ITV’s This Morning in the late 1990s before taking over as a MasterChef judge in 2005 alongside Gregg Wallace.The chef wore a navy frock to the occasion as he attended the Palace ceremony.