MasterChef might be the most successful cookery show in the world, but it’s served up yet another scandal for the BBC.
Having originally aired in 1990, the series was rebooted in 2005 – presented by Gregg Wallace and John Torode – and the decision proved lucrative: after two decades, 50 versions air globally in 200 territories, positioning it as one of the most recognisable formats in the world.
