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BBC removes half of Gregg Wallace recipes after MasterChef exit

Six of the disgraced TV presenter’s 11 dishes have been quietly removed in recent weeks, including his ‘comforting’ sausage and lentil soup, along with his ‘delightfully simple’ mince pie ice cream

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Second MasterChef contestant edited out of scandal-hit series after Gregg Wallace and John Torode axe

Production company Banijay UK confirmed the unnamed cook asked to be removed after 45 complaints about Wallace’s behaviour and one against Torode were upheld

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MasterChef ratings plunge as new series airs following Gregg Wallace and John Torode’s sacking

In a last-minute move, the show was reportedly re-edited to reduce Wallace and Torode’s screen time

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MasterChef contestant edited out of new series after objecting to it being broadcast

Sarah Shafi questioned the message that was being sent to women by broadcasting the show, which will feature Gregg Wallace

The Independent UK

Gregg Wallace gives brutal reason for unfollowing John Torode and his wife after MasterChef firing

Wallace worked with Australian-born chef Torode for 30 years

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The MasterChef: Back To Win Top 5 On Why They’re Determined To Win

"When you've got the weight of responsibility to represent other people, it makes you want to do even better."

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Gregg Wallace admits being hurt by Rod Stewart’s ‘tubby bully’ remark

Musician accused former ‘MasterChef’ judge of ‘humiliating’ his wife when she appeared on the celebrity edition of the BBC cookery show

The Independent UK

BBC to show MasterChef series already filmed with Gregg Wallace and John Torode

Corporation says broadcasting series made last year is ‘right thing to do’ for amateur chefs who took part

The Guardian - UK

MasterChef hosts Gregg Wallace and John Torode ‘were never friends’

Co-hosts’ relationship has long been mired in confusion

The Independent UK

BBC responds to claims final MasterChef series with Gregg Wallace and John Torode 'will still air'

It was reported that BBC and Banijay executives debated whether to air the series after the investigation

Evening Standard

What Racist Term Did John Torode Say To Get Sacked From The BBC? UK's Masterchef Scandal Continues

BBC sacks John Torode after probe into racist remark on MasterChef set. What happened behind the scenes? Read the full breakdown now.

International Business Times UK

The forgotten MasterChef scandal that preceded John Torode's BBC career-ending incident

MasterChef presenter John Torode’s use of a racist term has cost him his job. But he was once embroiled in an entirely different cultural insensitivity row

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ITV 'reveals fate' of John Torode's show with wife Lisa Faulkner after MasterChef firing for 'racist' term

The Australian chef, 59, was dropped from MasterChef after it was alleged that he used an ‘extremely offensive racist term’ in 2018

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Aussie MasterChef UK Host John Torode Sacked For Allegedly Using Racist Language

“I have absolutely no recollection of any of this, and I do not believe that it happened,” Torode shared in a statement.

The Independent UK

John Torode says he was not informed of MasterChef sacking

BBC director-general Tim Davie had earlier condemned the ‘serious racist term’ the presenter was alleged to have used.

Evening Standard

John Torode says he was not informed of MasterChef departure

BBC director-general Tim Davie had earlier condemned the ‘serious racist term’ the Australian-born presenter was alleged to have used.

The Guardian - UK

John Torode to leave MasterChef after allegation of using racist language

BBC show’s producers Banijay UK say Torode’s contract will not be renewed after allegation, which he has denied

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Tim Davie condemns ‘serious racist term’ used by John Torode

The director-general said it offers an opportunity for the BBC to have a ‘reset where we make sure that people are living up to the values we expect’.

The Independent UK

MasterChef presenter John Torode fired from BBC show

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John Torode breaks silence on MasterChef sacking after Gregg Wallace report found he 'used racist term'

‘I have loved every minute working on MasterChef, but it’s time to pass the cutlery to someone else’ - John Torode

The Independent UK

John Torode sacked from MasterChef over ‘extremely offensive racist term’

Presenter’s firing arrives one day after 45 allegations of misconduct against his co-presenter Gregg Wallace were upheld by the BBC

The Independent UK

John Torode: What has MasterChef host said about fired co-star Gregg Wallace

Pair have presented BBC cooking show since it was revamped in 2005

The Guardian - UK

MasterChef presenter John Torode confirms he was alleged to have used racist language

Gregg Wallace report upheld allegation against fellow presenter who says he has no recollection of incident

Evening Standard

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

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