TV and radio picks

What’s cooking on the BBC this month

Masterchef

John Torode and Gregg Wallace return this month with a fresh batch of talented home cooks for a 17th series of the BBC’S most popular cookery contest. Filming during lockdown adds an additional challenge for the keen contestants. Watch on BBC One or catch up on BBC iplayer.

Saturday Kitchen

Chinese New Year with Ken Hom and Ching-he Huang is a Saturday Kitchen tradition, but due to travel restrictions this year, Ken will celebrate remotely from his home in France as Ching-he Huang cooks live with Matt Tebbutt on Saturday 13 February. On BBC One and BBC iplayer.

RADIO HIGHLIGHT

An Invitation to Indian Cooking Madhur Ja rey introduced Indian cooking to British and American audiences in the 70s through her TV series and groundbreaking cookbook. Follow her story in this new radio drama. On Radio 4 and BBC Sounds.