Knives out

Can former Inbetweeners star James Buckley see off the opposition on Celebrity MasterChef?

- ALISON SLADE, VICTORIA WILSON

NEW COOKERY Celebrity MasterChef Wed-Fri, times vary, BBC1

James Buckley became a household name as mischievous Jay Cartwright in E4's smash-hit comedy The Inbetweeners, about the misadventures of four socially awkward school friends navigating their way through adolescence.

This week, the actor embarks on a whole new life lesson as he braves the kitchen for the 18th series of BBC1's Celebrity MasterChef.

As usual, a bunch of famous faces will take on a string of culinary challenges under the watchful eyes of resident judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace. And the pressure is ramped up this time as the contestants take on two brand-new tasks called Celebrity Food Truck and Hunter Gather Cook.