The Latest Breaking News from Lewis Silkin

Gregg Wallace launches legal claim against BBC over dismissal

Former MasterChef host was dropped by BBC after allegations of inappropriate behaviour were upheld

The Guardian - UK · Sep 10, 2025

Gregg Wallace launches legal action against BBC following MasterChef sacking

The former TV host was sacked in July after an investigation into historical allegations of misconduct upheld multiple accusations against him.

Evening Standard · Sep 10, 2025

First MasterChef episodes air after Gregg Wallace and John Torode sacked

The BBC confirmed last month the series, which was filmed last year, would broadcast in August.

Evening Standard · Aug 6, 2025

Gregg Wallace says he is 'deeply sorry' after report finds half of allegations against him are substantiated

BBC admits ‘more should have been done sooner’ as law firm Lewis Silkin’s report finds that 45 of the allegations against Gregg Wallace were substantiated

Evening Standard · Jul 14, 2025

BBC threatened to sack Gregg Wallace six years ago unless behaviour improved as presenter finally dismissed

A Corporation executive wrote to the MasterChef host in 2019, following allegations about his conduct in the workplace

Evening Standard · Jul 11, 2025

The new towns influenced by old settlements

HAVING dealt with palaces and royal residences in this series on Scotland’s built heritage, I am now turning my attention to something completely…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 1, 2023

OPINION - Stevenage Woman shows how fast our priorities in politics have changed

In 1946 there was a referendum in Britain, which the governing party lost 52 per cent to 48 per cent. It took place in Stevenage, over the proposed 1946 New Towns Act. When Lewis Silkin, the minister in charge of the expansion of Stevenage, arrived at the railway station, he…

Evening Standard · Apr 3, 2023