BBC will not tolerate behaviour outlined in Wallace report, says chief

TIm Davie has said the BBC’s leadership team will not ‘tolerate’ the behaviour set out in the Gregg Wallace report (Andrew Matthews/PA) - (PA Wire)

BBC director general Tim Davie has said he and the corporation’s leadership team will not “tolerate behaviour that is not in line with our values” following the independent report into allegations of misconduct against MasterChef presenter Gregg Wallace.

The 58-year-old was speaking as the BBC unveiled its annual report, the day after the report into Wallace found a total of 45 out of the 83 allegations of misconduct made during his time on the show were substantiated, including one allegation of “unwelcome physical contact”.