MasterChef: The Professionals: Part One

The first of two special Christmas episodes of the culinary challenge, in which eight finalists and semi-finalists from past years return to face a festive test of their skills. The first episode features Danny Parker from the 2014 series, 2017's Louisa Ellis, 2009's Marianne Lumb, and 2018 semi-finalist William Chilila. Monica Galetti sets them the task of making festive canapés, before they move on to the dreaded skills test and a seasonally themed two-course menu