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The three contestants who have shown the most potential will be thrown into the kitchens of the Gilgamesh restaurant.

Episode 15 - Series 12, Show 15

The three contestants who have shown the most potential will be thrown into the kitchens of Mosimann's restaurant.

Episode 16 - Series 12, Show 16

In this hour long episode, another finalist will be chosen. The week's four finalists will then compete for a place in the semi finals.

Episode 17 - Series 12, Show 17

The contestants must cook at the Shish restaurant

Episode 18 - Series 12, Show 18

Contestants will cook at the Mosaico restaurant.

Episode 19 - Series 12, Show 19

The chefs cook at the Larder restaurant

Episode 20 - Series 12, Show 20

In an hour long episode, a finalist will be chosen. They will then battle the week's other three winners to create the best two course meal.

Episode 21 - Series 12, Show 21

Three previous contestants return for another shot at the title. But they've been here before, so this time things are tougher: they have to survive an 18-hour shift in a professional kitchen. First they are off to City Café for breakfast service, and then it's straight to Simpsons in the Strand for evening service. Who has the endurance and the skill to make it? Only the best will go through to the quarter final.

Episode 22 - Series 12, Show 22

Three previous contestants return for another shot at the title. But they've been here before, so this time things are tougher: they have to survive an 18-hour shift in a professional kitchen. First they are off to The Goring for breakfast service and then it's straight to Artisan for evening service. Who has the endurance and the skill to make it? Only the best will go through to the quarter final.

Episode 23 - Series 12, Show 23

Three previous contestants return for another shot at the title. But they've been here before, so this time things are tougher: they have to survive an 18-hour shift in a professional kitchen. First they are off to Refuel at The Soho Hotel for breakfast service, and then it's straight to Bluebird for evening service. Who has the endurance and the skill to make it? Only the best will go through to the quarter final.

Episode 24 - Series 12, Show 24

Three previous contestants return for another shot at the title. But they ve been here before, so this time things are tougher: they have to survive an 18-hour shift in a professional kitchen. First they are off to Roast for breakfast service, and then it's straight to Browns for evening service. Who has the endurance and the skill to make it? Only the best will go through to the quarter final.

Episode 25 - Series 12, Show 25

It’s the first semi final and six hopefuls are back. Two will be sent home. The contestants are challenged to create a dish using chicken.

Episode 26 - Series 12, Show 26

The four finalists are sent to Luton and Dunstable Hospital canteen where they have to cater for 400 hungry doctors and nurses. Can they work as a team?

Episode 27 - Series 12, Show 27

The four finalists have to prepare a dinner party for the Man Booker Prize judges at Charles Dickens's house.

Episode 28 - Series 12, Show 28

The four finalists are sent to four different restaurants to cook a two-course meal for three of the country's toughest critics. Only three of them will survive.

Episode 29 - Series 12, Show 29

Final week. The three finalists go to Rochdale to cater for the cast and crew of the BBC's drama Waterloo Road.

Episode 30 - Series 12, Show 30

Final Week. The three finalists are flown to the Belizean jungle to cater for the British Army. They will then cater a dinner party.

Episode 31 - Series 12, Show 31

Final Week. First, the finalists cater a luxury wedding for 120 at Blenheim Palace. Next, they return to London and at the Dorchester hotel cook a three course meal for seven chefs: Michel Roux, Yannick Alleno, Marcus Wareing, Michael Caines, Andrew Fairlie, Daniel Clifford and Mark Edwards.

Episode 32 - Series 12, Show 32

The three finalists cook a meal in the studio and go to France to work in a kitchen. It's been on a gentle simmer for the past six weeks, now it reaches boiling point: 132 contestants have been reduced to three, each of whom hopes to win the title of MasterChef 2008. The shows have been as delicious as some of the dishes, although no-one will miss those dreadful shouted soundbites from John Torode and Gregg Wallace that are repeated ad nauseam in the intro. But who would ever tire of seeing them shovelling in a forkful of food, chewing thoughtfully and then asking: "Lovely, well-seasoned fish - but why did you add raspberries/kidneys/ice-cream?"