It's semi-finals week on Celebrity MasterChef, with the remaining eight contestants hoping to make it all the way to the end of the competition.

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One of the famous faces returning to the MasterChef kitchen tonight is Lesley Joseph – the Birds of a Feather star who impressed Gregg Wallace and John Torode with her culinary skills.

After taking part in the show's third heat alongside Clarke Peters, Kirsty Gallacher and Richard Blackwood, Joseph managed to secure a place in the semi-final alongside footballer Jimmy Bullard, but will she be able to take on the rest of the Celebrity MasterChef line-up?

Here's everything you need to know about the actor ahead of this week's Celebrity MasterChef semi-finals.

Who is Lesley Joseph?

Lesley Joseph
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Age: 76

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Instagram: @lesleyjosephtv

Birds of a Feather star Lesley Joseph will be swapping the stage for the kitchen this week on Celebrity MasterChef.

Starting her career in shows like Minder and Number 10, she went on to star as Dorien Green in Birds of a Feather, which aired on BBC One from 1989 until 1998 before being revived by ITV in 2014.

Joseph has since appeared as a guest panellist on Loose Women, This Morning and taken part in Strictly Come Dancing, Pilgrimage: Road to Rome and Celebrity Coach Trip.

When does Celebrity MasterChef 2022 air?

Celebrity MasterChef continues tonight (6th September) on BBC One at 9pm, with the remaining episodes airing on Thursday and Friday of this week.

After this week, there will just be the Celebrity MasterChef 2022 finals to go – but who will emerge as this year's champion? We'll have to wait to find out.

Celebrity MasterChef airs on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. To find out what else is on TV, check out our TV Guide or visit our hub for more Entertainment news.

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