John Torode and Gregg Wallace continue their search for the country's best amateur cook. The twelve contestants, picked from thousands of hopeful amateurs, will face 3 high-pressure tests to see who has the passion, the skill and the creativity to make it to the quarter finals. In the first heat the contestants face the pressure of the professional kitchen at Axis in Covent Garden, and in the second they master Italian cuisine at Osteria Dell'Angolo. Only the best will get through to the semi-finals, taking them one step closer to becoming the next MasterChef.