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BBC Masterchef star Marcus Wareing's devastation after dad's death - and star who stepped in with support


MasterChef: The Professionals star Marcus Wareing has opened up about entering his 10th year on the show - and the devastating loss of his father ahead of filming

"When someone listens to what they’ve been asked to do, doesn't try to impress you too much but cooks a super dish, it just puts a big smile on your face and you can’t wait to see what they do next," he shares with a sense of pride. The 17th series of this MasterChef spin-off will welcome 32 professionals into the BBC kitchen to impress Marcus, Monica, fellow judge Gregg and other guests such as Grace Dent, Jay Rayner and Tom Kerridge. Delving into his past persona, Marcus revealed, "When I was asked to do MasterChef, I had my head down in the kitchen, running businesses, I was fiery, aggressive, energised and I’d talk to chefs with a real sense of discipline."

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