Celebrity MasterChef bosses 'sign' up two ITV daytime stars for new series

14 February 2024 , 21:19

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MasterChef is a hit show on the BBC (Image: BBC/Shine TV)

Two huge names in British daytime telly are set to battle it out in the Masterchef kitchen after reportedly signing up to appear on the show.

It has been rumoured the BBC cookery show will return to our screens later this year, as a new batch of celebs put their culinary skills to the test for a chance to be crowned the Celebrity MasterChef champion. The long-running series, which has been a hit with viewers since it first aired back in 2006, is fronted by John Torode and Gregg Wallace.

As fans gear up for a brand new series, TV bosses appear to be in no shortage of stars eager to face off in the kitchen, according to a report. This Morning star Craig Doyle and TV star Christine Lampard, who regularly presents on ITV's Lorraine, are reportedly joining the line-up of the stars set to appear in the celebrity version of the show. Other names that have reportedly been added to the mix include Line of Duty legend Rochenda Sandall and comedian Eshaan Akbar.

Craig Doyle is a regular face on This Morning (Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

Christine Lampard is reportedly hoping to impress MasterChef's John and Gregg in the kitchen

Viewers could be seeing The Traito rs icon Diane Carson on their screens again but in another setting. According to The Sun, BBC bosses believe that Diane, who quickly became a fan favourite during her stint on the tense game show will be a spectacular addition to the line-up.

"Diane was one of the most popular people to take part in the show," a source recently said. Speaking to The Sun, the insider continued: "Traitors fans will be delighted she's making an appearance in another BBC prime-time show, and will get the chance to prove she's not the kitchen disaster her son claims she is." The source referenced her son Ross' previous comments on her cooking.

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Last year, Wynne Evans, who is best known as Italian opera singer, Gio Compario, in the Go Compare insurance adverts, took home the title after beating former Emmerdale star Amy Walsh, and Love Island's Luca Bish in the tense final. Speaking after being announced as the winner, Wynne said the competition was life-changing, adding: "This a brilliant feeling, the kids will love this - they'll be like: 'Dad, I can't believe you did it when all you cook for us is beans on toast!'" before breaking out into celebratory opera song.

Asked whether he had expected to make the final, he said: "No, because I didn't know what the competition was going be like on day one. So, all I wanted to do was not be first out, that was my main thing. Then as the series went on, I suppose the camaraderie took over really. Of course you think ahead, but you don’t want to plan too far ahead because you don’t want to jinx yourself."

Ayaan Ali