Meghan to judge MasterChef Australia on U&W this month
Meghan Markle will appear on British television later this month as a special judge on MasterChef Australia, airing on 19 October. However, the appearance will be on the small U&W channel (Freeview Channel 25) rather than a major broadcaster or streaming service, contrary to earlier speculation about talks with Netflix's The Gentlemen. This marks her first significant television appearance in the UK for some time and represents a modest return to screen.
The Duchess filmed the special episode in April during a four-day tour of Britain with Prince Harry. Contestants were challenged to create a dish "fit for a duchess" using her favourite seasonal ingredients, and she joined regular judges Poh Ling Yeow, Sofia Levin and Jean-Christophe Novelli. The episode originally aired on Australia's Network 10 in July, and Markle insisted on being called simply Meghan rather than using her title.
- Meghan appears as MasterChef Australia judge on 19 October on Freeview
- Airing on small U&W channel rather than major networks
- First UK screen appearance in considerable time
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Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex and wife of Prince Harry, will appear as a guest judge on MasterChef Australia in an episode airing on British television on 19 October. The appearance marks a notable return to the small screen for Markle, who has made relatively few television appearances in recent years.
She filmed the episode in April during a four-day visit to Britain with Prince Harry, joining the show's regular judges to assess contestants preparing a dish "fit for a duchess" using her favourite seasonal ingredients. Markle insisted on being called by her first name rather than her formal title during the recording.
The episode originally aired on Australia's Network 10 in July and is now being broadcast in the UK on U&W, a channel available on Freeview. This represents the first time the episode has been shown on British television.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Meghan set for British TV return later this month… on a tiny Freeview channel”.