How to watch Masterchef 2020: stream the UK finals online anywhere today

Now reaching the climax of an epic 16th series, MasterChef is arguably the world's most prestigious reality TV cooking show. Yes, the battle to win the title of the UK’s best amateur cook is nearly at an end and we're down to our finalists this week - read on to find out how to stream MasterChef 2020, no matter where in the world you are, by following our guide below.

With 60 initial contestants ranging from cattle farmers and hairdressers to architects, ex-rugby players, and graphic designers, the latest incarnation of the culinary competition is one of the most memorable ever.

This year, John Torode and Gregg Wallace have as ever been fronting proceedings, while some of the special guests offering up their palates for the nerve-racking Critics Table challenge include William Sitwell, Grace Dent, Jay Rayner and Jimi Famurewa.

Now, a final set of daunting culinary challenges is set for the island of Mauritius where they will need to complete a gastronomic challenge of recreating both high-end local fine-dining dishes and traditional street food, as tutored by the island's best chefs. 

Following that test, the remaining contestants return to London where they must impress Albert Adria - widely regarded as the world’s best pastry chef, before delivering the best three-course menu of their lives for John and Gregg, in the final bid to claim the prestigious MasterChef title.

The show has a decent track record of producing winners that have gone on to big things by opening up their very own restaurants and writing books - you might have heard of MasterChef 2005 winner Thomasina Miers and Wahaca, for example?

Let's cook - read on to find out how to watch Masterchef 2020 online and stream the finals for free no matter where you are in the world.

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Watch the Masterchef 2020 finals online for free in the UK

As is usual, Masterchef is being shown on free-to-air in the UK on TV on BBC One. Or if you would prefer to use your laptop, phone, iPad or other device, you can use the BBC iPlayer app to stream the episodes instead.

You can also head over to the free to use TVPlayer.com which has good quality streaming as well as the rest of the Freeview channels on one easy platform.

The finals air on Wednesday, April 15, and Thursday, April 16, at 9pm, while series 16 of MasterChef concludes with the grand final on Friday, April 17, at 7.30pm.

How to watch a Masterchef 2020 live stream anywhere in the world for free

For those outside of the UK that don't want to miss a second of this year's culinary competition, the best bet is a VPN service. This means that if you're temporarily abroad during the lockdown, don't panic you can still get your MasterChef fix, you just need an internet connection.

Once you get the best VPN you can enjoy a secure and speedy connection, even on open Wi-Fi networks like hotels, enabling you to tune in.

And even if you're not that tech friendly, don't worry. Getting a VPN is super simple. We've listed how to do it in three easy steps below....

1. Download and install a VPN
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