When is Celebrity MasterChef on this week? Days and times for BBC show Thu 31 August 2023 05:39 Helen Williams
Michael Green
Published Apr 05, 2026
With the BBC schedule switching up more than once in 2023, cooking competition fans are asking when Celebrity MasterChef is on this week. The showâs eighteenth series kicked off on August 2 and sees all kinds of famous faces trading in their day jobs for a whirl in the MasterChef kitchen.
As we head into September, the Celebrity MasterChef contestants have been whittled down. The rounds of Heats are officially over and the competitionâs semi-finals began on August 29. John Torode and Gregg Wallace guide the competitors through a tent challenge in episode 13 with John even having to help one team out.
When is Celebrity MasterChef on this week?
Celebrity MasterChefâs semi-finals week begins on Tuesday, August 29, 2023.
The showâs schedule changed this week and fans can expect to watch the competition unfold on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday.
The BBC show episodes air at the following times:
Celebrity MasterChef finals week air dates
As the celebrities battle it out in the semi-finals and finals weeks, fans are âsadâ that the show will soon be over.
The BBC showâs finals week kicks off on Tuesday, September 5.
The final three episodes of series 18 â 16, 17, and 18 â air on September 5, 6 and 8.
Catch the finals week on:
Fans wonder why Celebrity MasterChef isnât on
As fans of Celebrity MasterChef follow the competition in 2023, some may be confused as to why the BBC showâs schedule changes.
Series 18 first began airing on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. However, the showâs air days have switched up frequently.
BBC hasnât shared a reason for the schedule changes, however, the show has to fit in with all the other things airing on the channel. Viewers can also be sure that the series will also always air on weekdays.