Overview
- The one-off festive episode aired on BBC One and BBC iPlayer at 8pm on Monday, December 22.
- GK Barry, Kola Bokinni, Nikki Fox and Iain Stirling competed for the Golden Whisk trophy.
- John Torode judged alongside Grace Dent with guest Vito Coppola, marking Torode’s final filmed appearance on the show.
- The BBC said a Lewis Silkin investigation upheld an allegation that Torode used an extremely offensive racist term, and Banijay UK proceeded with broadcast after all featured participants agreed.
- The format is moving forward with a reconfigured judging team following Gregg Wallace’s earlier exit, with Anna Haugh announced to join Grace Dent on future series.