What time is MasterChef: The Professionals on tonight, who are the contestants and what is the prize?

A new group of professional chefs from across the nation are doing their best to impress our favourite trio, Gregg Wallace, Monica Galetti and Marcus Wareing on MasterChef: The Professionals.

Here’s everything you need to know as the fun continues TONIGHT on BBC Two…

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What time does MasterChef: The Professionals start on BBC?

MasterChef: The Professionals series 12 kicked off on November 5 at 8pm on BBC Two.

The show runs for seven weeks and episodes usually air on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at the same time each week, with the final being on the 24 December.

You can watch episodes and catch up online via the BBC iPlayer here.

A fresh batch of contestants are ready to prove they are top of the cropCredit: BBC/Masterchef

What is the MasterChef: The Professionals prize?

The winner of the show gets to be awarded the prestigious title and a snazzy trophy for their troubles.

Plus they get to boast about the fact they were most impressive in the eyes of Michelin-starred chef Marcus Wareing, renowned chef Monica Galetti and MasterChef’s seasoned judge Gregg Wallace.