The four chefs who have survived the intensity of the heats are back in the kitchen. Now they must prove that they have the skills to take on the next level of the competition.

Five chefs remain in the race for a spot in the quarter-final. But two more high-pressure challenges which will test every aspect of their cooking stand in their way.

The third week of heats gets under way as six more ambitious professional chefs enter the kitchen.

The standout chefs from the week's heats battle it out again in the quarter-final. The stakes are higher, the challenges more demanding, and the judges' expectations are greater than ever.

Marcus and Monica are joined by special guest Alex Claridge, the chef behind The Wilderness in Birmingham, who sets the contestants the challenge of recreating a dish that demands great precision.

In the second week of the heats, a fresh group of professional chefs wait in the wings of the kitchen ready to demonstrate their exceptional talent.

It's the first quarter-final, and the four chefs who have fought their way through the heats return to the kitchen with everything to play for.

The remaining five chefs return to the kitchen for two demanding challenges that will push their skills, creativity and ambition to the limit as they battle for a place in the quarter-final.

Six ambitious chefs enter the MasterChef kitchen ready to prove they have what it takes to succeed in the competition. Across two demanding challenges, they'll need to demonstrate their skills.