When is the final of Masterchef 2021? BBC announces rescheduled date

The Masterchef final 2021 rescheduled date has been announced by BBC One.

John Torode and Greg Wallace will be back on screens with the finalists of the new series later this week after the original air date was postponed.

The final was scheduled to go ahead on Friday, April 9 at 8:30pm on BBC One but was removed from the schedule following the death of the Duke of Edinburgh, with the network airing special coverage to mark his life of extraordinary public service.

The official MasterChef account posted at the time: "Following today's sad news about HRH Prince Philip, tonight's scheduled #MasterChefUK Final has been postponed."

But now the Masterchef final has been rescheduled, here's what time it's on and a reminder of who the finalists are.

BBC confirm when Masterchef final will air after confusion from viewers (Twitter)

When is the final of Masterchef 2021?

The final will now air on Wednesday, April 14 at 8pm on BBC One.

Sharing the news, the BBC press office wrote: "The #MasterChef final will now be shown tomorrow night at 8pm on @BBCOne with @JohnTorode1 and @GreggAWallace."

Who are the Masterchef 2021 finalists?

Amateur chefs Mike Tomkins, Alexina Anatole and Tom Rhodes will battle it out to be crowned winner of Masterchef 2021, which marks the programme's 17th series.

The final will be available both on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.