At the end of the episode, the show then put a tribute to Campion on the screen, which read: “Tonight’s Critics Table semi-final is dedicated to the late great food critic Charles Campion who sadly passed away at the end of 2020.”
MasterChef paid tribute to food critic Charles Campion at the end of its latest episode.
Another fan remembered Campion as “a great, knowledgeable critic, who will be sadly missed by all who watch MasterChef”.
Viewers were left emotional by the news, with one hailing the tribute “a lovely touch for a lovely man”.