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Penny Lancaster poses for a photo on the red carpet

Lancaster felt 'belittled' by Wallace on MasterChef

Penny Lancaster has said she felt "ashamed and belittled" by Gregg Wallace when she appeared on Celebrity MasterChef.

Gregg Wallace has launched a legal claim against the BBC at the High Court in London

Gregg Wallace launches legal action against BBC

Gregg Wallace has filed a legal claim against the BBC at the High Court in London following his firing as a co-presenter of MasterChef over misconduct allegations, court records show.

Television • 10 Sep

Matt Tebbutt attends the Fortnum & Mason Food and Drink Awards 2023 at The Royal Exchange on May 11, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Dave Benett/Getty Images for Fortnum & Mason)

Matt Tebbutt replaces Wallace as judge on MasterChef

TV host and chef Matt Tebbutt will replace Gregg Wallace as a judge on the next series of MasterChef: The Professionals.

Television • 06 Sep

Dubliner Anna Haugh set for new series of MasterChef

Dublin chef Anna Haugh will star in the final episodes of the new series of BBC One's MasterChef, reportedly replacing former presenter Gregg Wallace as the winner of the competition is crowned.

Television • 08 Aug

John Torode and Gregg Wallace pose for a photo

MasterChef episodes air after Wallace and Torode exits

Gregg Wallace and John Torode's final series of amateur MasterChef has landed on BBC iPlayer after both presenters were dropped from the popular cooking show.

Television • 06 Aug

Gregg Wallace acknowledged that he had said things that "offended people

Gregg Wallace 'sorry' but says he's 'not a groper'

Former MasterChef host Gregg Wallace has again apologised to anyone hurt by his behaviour, but insisted he is "not a groper, a sex pest or a flasher".

Television • 26 Jul

MasterChef series filmed last year set to be broadcast

An upcoming series of MasterChef that was filmed last year before allegations against presenters Gregg Wallace and John Torode were upheld will be broadcast on BBC One and BBC iPlayer from Wednesday 6 August.

Television • 23 Jul

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 15: John Torode attends the ITV Palooza 2022 on November 15, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Dave J Hogan/Getty Images)

Torode says he was not informed of MasterChef departure

TV presenter John Torode said he learned from reading media reports about his "sacking" from MasterChef for using a racist term but added "it's time to pass the cutlery to someone else".

Television • 15 Jul

Torode subject of racist language allegation in report

MasterChef presenter John Torode has confirmed he is the subject of an allegation of using racist language that was upheld as part of a review into the behaviour of co-presenter Gregg Wallace.

Television • 14 Jul

A total of 45 out of 83 allegations made about Gregg Wallace are substantiated in report

The main findings of the Gregg Wallace investigation

A report into Gregg Wallace's alleged inappropriate behaviour has been published, here are some of the key findings.

Television • 14 Jul

Over half of allegations made against Gregg Wallace substantiated in report

Wallace 'sorry for any distress caused' by behaviour

Former MasterChef presenter Gregg Wallace has said he is "deeply sorry for any distress caused" and that he "never set out to harm or humiliate" in the wake of a report that saw 45 out of 83 allegations made against him upheld.

Television • 14 Jul

Watchdog chief says Gregg Wallace's alleged misconduct "should've never been acceptable"

Watchdog chief speaks out on Wallace's alleged conduct

Gregg Wallace's alleged misconduct "should've never been acceptable", British watchdog chairwoman Helena Kennedy has said, after it was reported the TV presenter has been sacked by MasterChef production company Banijay UK.

Television • 09 Jul

Gregg Wallace sacked as MasterChef presenter

Gregg Wallace has been sacked as MasterChef presenter following an inquiry into his alleged misconduct by production company Banijay, BBC News has reported.

Television • 08 Jul

Andi Oliver calls on TV industry to 'implement change'

Chef Andi Oliver has said things will only improve behind the scenes on TV when "we stop all the fake outrage and actually implement change" amid the Gregg Wallace furore.

Grace Dent • 29 Dec 24

Grace Dent to judge the next series of Celebrity MasterChef alongside John Torode

Grace Dent to judge next Celebrity MasterChef series

Restaurant critic Grace Dent will judge the next series of Celebrity MasterChef alongside John Torode, it has been announced.

Television • 18 Dec 24

Penny Lancaster: I was a victim of Gregg Wallace

Penny Lancaster has alleged that she was a "victim to some of the bullying and harassment behaviour" by Gregg Wallace.

Television • 12 Dec 24

Prue Leith: "For goodness sake, they can replace Gregg Wallace. They can replace anybody. So they should be tough with their presenters."

Leith says TV execs should be tougher on presenters

Prue Leith claimed TV executives have been "very weak" amid the Gregg Wallace furore, adding that they should be "tough with their presenters".

Television • 07 Dec 24

Countryfile star Rani posed on the red carpet of the awards ceremony on Friday

Anita Rani wears 'middle class' top amid Wallace furore

Anita Rani has donned an outfit with the words "middle class woman of a certain age" in a nod to comments made by MasterChef presenter Gregg Wallace after he faced allegations about his behaviour.

Television • 06 Dec 24

Author Shannon Kyle discussed her alleged experiences on BBC Newsnight on Wednesday

Gregg Wallace's ghostwriter alleges sexual harassment

A ghostwriter has alleged that MasterChef presenter Gregg Wallace "sexually harassed" her while she was working on his 2012 autobiography.

Television • 05 Dec 24

John Torode and Gregg Wallace have presented Mastechef since 2005

John Torode 'loves being part of' MasterChef

MasterChef presenter John Torode has said he "loves being part of" the programme and "will continue to be a part of it" after Gregg Wallace stepped back from the show amid an investigation into allegations of inappropriate behaviour.

Television • 04 Dec 24

Gregg Wallace has stepped away from MasterChef amid a review

More complaints of inappropriate behaviour by Wallace

TV star Gregg Wallace, who stepped back from presenting BBC MasterChef last week, is facing fresh allegations of inappropriately touching women.

Television • 04 Dec 24

Stephen Fry says men should reconsider "light banter" amid Gregg Wallace row

Stephen Fry says men on TV must consider their 'banter'

Stephen Fry has said men in television must consider who may be the "victim or stereotype" at the root of their "light banter" after Gregg Wallace apologised for his response to complaints made about his behaviour.

Television • 03 Dec 24

Greg Wallace's remark that accusations of inappropriate behaviour against him came from "a handful of middle-class women" prompted an angry response

Gregg Wallace apologises after backlash to comments

TV presenter Gregg Wallace has apologised for claiming complaints about his behaviour came from "a handful of middle-class women of a certain age", adding he will now "take some time out".

Television • 02 Dec 24

Greg Wallace: "I can see the complaints coming from a handful of middle-class women of a certain age, just from Celebrity MasterChef. This isn't right"

Wallace: Complaints coming from 'middle-class women'

MasterChef presenter Gregg Wallace has said accusations about him making sexual comments towards staff and guests have come from "middle-class women of a certain age".

Gregg Wallace • 01 Dec 24

Gregg Wallace has co-hosted Masterchef since 2005

Gregg Wallace accused of making 'lesbian jokes'

Gregg Wallace has been accused of making "lesbian jokes" and "highly inappropriate" comments in the latest of a string of complaints made against the TV presenter by people who claim they previously worked with him.

Television • 29 Nov 24