Second MasterChef contestant edited out of latest BBC series after request

The BBC had already edited the show to reduce the prominence of the now-sacked presenters John Torode, left, and Gregg Wallace, right. Photograph: Production/BBC/Shine TV

Another MasterChef contestant has been edited out of the latest series after the controversy over the conduct of its sacked presenters, raising further questions about the BBC’s decision to broadcast the show.

Banijay, the production company behind the cooking contest, confirmed to the BBC that a second contestant had asked to be edited out of the programme.