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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Victoria Richards

Voices: There’s a reason for Gregg Wallace’s behaviour – and it’s nothing to do with ‘autism’

Have you heard the one about the greengrocer who managed to land himself a job as one of the nation’s best-loved TV cookery judges, only to get sacked for “inappropriate language and humour”? Perhaps he should grow a pear…

If you can hear boos and a heckle at the back, it’s probably because Wallace, who’s now 60 and should definitely know better, has been getting away with this kind of “unacceptable behaviour” for 20 years – and now that he’s been called out for it, seems to be using his “neurodiversity” as an excuse.

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