Celebrity MasterChef 2014 Contestant Lineup, Start Date and BBC Images Revealed

Heat 1: Todd Carty, Jodie Kidd, Susannah Constantine, Sophie Thompson and Russell Grant - Image Credit: BBC/Shine TV

Heat 1: Todd Carty, Jodie Kidd, Susannah Constantine, Sophie Thompson and Russell Grant – Image Credit: BBC/Shine TV

The BBC have just released this selection of pictures which reveal the full lineup of contestants who’ll be taking part in Celebrity MasterChef 2014, many of them now regular faces on the UK reality TV circuit.

With five celebs entering the kitchen for each of the first round shows, Heat 1 of the series (above) will be contested by EastEnders actor Todd Carty, model Jodie Kidd, fashionista Susannah Constantine of Trinny and Susannah fame, actress Sophie Thompson and astrologer Russell Grant.

Heat 2 Lineup: Ken Morley, Amanda Burton, Alison Hammond, Emma Barton and JB Gill - Image Credit: BBC/Shine TV

Heat 2 Lineup: Ken Morley, Amanda Burton, Alison Hammond, Emma Barton and JB Gill – Image Credit: BBC/Shine TV

Heat 2 will star former Coronation Street actor Ken Morley, Irish actress Amanda Burton, former Big Brother contestant Alison Hammond, ex-EastEnders Honey Mitchell actress Emma Barton and JLS singer JB Gill.

Heat 3 Lineup: Millie Mackintosh, Alex Ferns, Wayne Sleep, Leslie Ash and Tania Bryer - Image Credit: BBC/Shine TV

Heat 3 Lineup: Millie Mackintosh, Alex Ferns, Wayne Sleep, Leslie Ash and Tania Bryer – Image Credit: BBC/Shine TV

Episode 3 will feature Made in Chelsea star Millie Mackintosh, yet another ex-EastEnders cast member Alex Ferns, dancer and choreographer Wayne Sleep OBE, actress Leslie Ash and television presenter Tania Bryer.

Heat 4 Celebrities: Jason Connery, Kiki Dee, Christopher Biggins, Tina Hobley and Charley Boorman - Image Credit: BBC/Shine TV

Heat 4 Celebrities: Jason Connery, Kiki Dee, Christopher Biggins, Tina Hobley and Charley Boorman – Image Credit: BBC/Shine TV

Rounding out the Celebrity MasterChef 2014 lineup, the fourth and final heat will feature actor and son of Sean, Jason Connery, singer and Elton John collaborator, Kiki Dee, actor and king of panto Christopher Biggins, Holby City actress Tina Hobley and travel presenter Charley Boorman.

When does Celebrity MasterChef 2014 start?

The start date for the new series has now been officially set for Tuesday, 10 June, 2014 on BBC One.

Who does the voiceover for MasterChef?

Since 2005, the show has been narrated by the English actress India Fisher, who amongst others, previously starred on the BBC Two impression sketch show, Dead Ringers.