I thought 10 were bringing back Masterclass on a regular basis this year.
A 13 hour 40 minute episode of MasterChef?
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Never mind 2.5 hours, this one takes the cake 
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Wouldn’t it be better from both a ratings and viewing POV for Clare Smyth’s mystery box to air on Thursday and then Heston Blumenthal’s immunity challenge can be a ‘special’ Friday night episode (The Living Room could be bumped to 8:40pm for one week only)?
10 are showing the entire filming day uncut from start to finish!
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I think Wednesday’s double episode is an oversight by 10 programmers, because they were planning to start MasterChef this Tuesday. The double episode was supposed to be a one-off so week 3 would realign to last season’s format, with all-in elimination on Sundays.
This is actually the same synopsis for this Thursday’s episode.
So the guests for next week should be:
Sunday: Nigella Lawson
Monday: Yotam Ottolenghi (team challenge)
Tuesday: Massimo Bottura (elimination)
Wednesday: Clare Smyth (mystery box)
Thursday: Heston Blumenthal (immunity challenge)
Re tonight’s schedule, says it all really.
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What?
10’s programming position, running compilation shows after what should have been one of their biggest launches of the year.
Bad programming decision by 10, not having enough first-run programs to follow MasterChef.
Even I’m a Celebrity: Get me out of here! got higher ratings than Masterchef.
I’m A Celebrity, while airing during January, was not up against two reality tent poles, with one in particularly arguably targetting a similar audience
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Update:
Sunday 25 April
07:30 pm MasterChef Australia S13 E05 Superstars Week kicks off with Nigella Lawson. Contestants must recreate Nigella’s favourite dish based on her detailed description. With no ingredient list, recipe or visual reference to work from.
09:10 pm FBI: Most Wanted S02 E10
10:10 pm FBI: Most Wanted Rpt
11:10 pm The Sunday Project Rpt
Monday 26 April
07:30 pm MasterChef Australia S13 E06 Yotam Ottolenghi presents his favourite flavour bombs – numbing oil, fenugreek marinade and chipotle peanuts. Each team must create a meal which needs to feature one of Yotam’s flavour bombs.
08:40 pm Hughesy, We Have A Problem
09:40 pm The Graham Norton Show Rpt
10:40 pm The Project Rpt
11:40 pm The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Tuesday 27 April
07:30 pm MasterChef Australia S13 E07 The judges reveal this elimination challenge is over two rounds and is set by cooking legend Massimo Bottura. Massimo presents his take on the classic dish: mac and cheese.
08:50 pm NCIS Rpt
09:50 pm NCIS Rpt
10:50 pm The Project Rpt
11:50 pm The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Wednesday 28 April
07:30 pm MasterChef Australia S13 E08 Clare Smyth reveals the dish that has inspired her choice of mystery box ingredients. Contestants must create a sweet or savoury dish.
08:30 pm Bull S05 E13
08:30 pm Bull Rpt
10:30 pm The Project Rpt
11:30 pm The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
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That’s better.
Try to Google this show since Sunday but can’t find any related info.
Anyway, looks like 10 will resort to specials like this to fill in the post-8.30pm timeslot in between MasterChef masterclasses, rather than bumping up episodes of Law & Order: SVU.
A 10 special it seems, hosted by Sarah Harris & Sandra Sully.
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William And Catherine: Saving The Crown.
Premieres Thursday, 29 April At 8.40pm.
Their fairy tale wedding captivated the world, a decade on, can this dutiful duo mend the Monarchy?
Hosted by Studio 10 ‘s Sarah Harris and 10 News First ‘s Sandra Sully, William And Catherine: Saving The Crown premieres Thursday, 29 April at 8.40pm on 10 and 10 Play on demand.
As the Queen marks her 95th birthday after a year of heartbreaking loss, Royal scandal and damning tell-all interviews, there’s never been a brighter spotlight on William and Catherine.
Relive the pomp, the hype and the big fashion moments of their big day and track the highs and lows of their journey from newlyweds to a family of five and now the couple who could save the Crown.
Guests include Former Governor General and one of the few Australians invited to the wedding, Dame Quentin Bryce, Royal photographer Arthur Edwards, journalist and media icon Ita Buttrose, 10’s Entertainment Editor Angela Bishop, fashion expert Victoria Latu, universally-loved comedian Stephen K. Amos and Royal correspondent Gavin Grey.
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Sounds ghastly.
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it’s cheap filler programming. Will this be in the same vein as the recent What The Hell Just Happened?
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The ABC has an ITV documentary on iView next week that seems similar.
What about Gogglebox?