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The Latest Breaking News from Gregg Wallace

Ex-Masterchef winners rally around show in crisis: ‘The programme wasn’t just the presenters’

Exclusive: Former contestants talk to The Independent, after BBC show returns to screens following the Gregg Wallace inquiry

The Independent UK

New Masterchef season watched by just 1.96 million

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The Independent UK

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

Evening Standard

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MasterChef viewing figures plummet after new series airs with fired hosts Gregg Wallace and John Torode

BBC said decision to air new series in wake of Gregg Wallace and John Torode’s sacking had ‘not been an easy’ one

The Independent UK

All the scandals currently facing the BBC from MasterChef to Charlie Stayt

The broadcaster has found itself in the midst of a number of controversies recently

Evening Standard

Adam Buxton says he’d do I’m a Celebrity ‘for free’ – but on one condition

‘I do get offers to go in there,’ comedian said

The Independent UK

Strictly Come Dancing loses much-loved star for 2025 series

Spanish dancer will not be partnered with a celebrity after all

The Independent UK

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I’m a Celebrity bosses planning ‘five years in advance’ to secure Australian camp site

The move is an approach the ITV show hasn’t previously adopted

The Independent UK

Gregg Wallace’s replacement for final MasterChef episodes revealed

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The Independent UK

‘We have a trout-off!’ Wallace and Torode return to MasterChef – despite being sacked

What accusations of sexual misconduct? What allegations of racist language? Despite firing its hosts, the BBC food show seems to be pretending there is no problem here …

The Guardian - UK

MasterChef used to be a hug of a show, now it is just uncomfortable viewing

COMMENT: With Gregg Wallace and John Torode fronting the new series, condemned yet oblivious, the show’s usual easy, ambient feel is marred, writes Nick Hilton

The Independent UK

I watched MasterChef so you don't have to — and yes, it's an absolute mess

John Torode and Gregg Wallace’s continued appearance adds a queasy feeling to the whole show

Evening Standard

Wednesday viewers react after axed character is ‘barely mentioned’ in season 2

Actor was dropped from hit Jenna Ortega series after sexual misconduct allegations

The Independent UK

Gregg Wallace to be replaced by Irish chef Anna Haugh in final episodes of MasterChef 2025 series

Allegations surfaced against Wallace towards the end of filming last autumn

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

MasterChef fans ‘conflicted’ as new series with Gregg Wallace and John Torode airs on BBC

Both hosts have been sacked from the show following an inquiry into allegations against Wallace

Evening Standard

Why is the BBC airing the new season of MasterChef?

Here’s everything we know about the MasterChef controversy:

The Guardian - UK

Lisa Nandy says she won’t watch latest MasterChef after presenter controversy

Culture secretary says she won’t watch last episodes with Gregg Wallace and John Torode, but that it’s ‘not for me’ to tell BBC what it can air

Evening Standard

New MasterChef series airs with sacked presenters Gregg Wallace and John Torode featuring heavily

Critics claimed airing the new series is ‘distressing’ for those who spoke out against Wallace and Torode and ‘rewards bad behaviour’

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The Independent UK

BBC quietly releases new MasterChef episodes early after misconduct furore

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The Independent UK

MasterChef makes early return to BBC with fewer jokes from fired hosts

New episodes see chatter between hosts and chefs pared back

Evening Standard

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.

Tom’s Guide

How to watch 'MasterChef UK' season 21 online — stream Gregg Wallace and John Torode's last appearances from anywhere

Here's how to watch "MasterChef UK" season 21 from anywhere. The BBC has cut ties with presenters Gregg Wallace and John Torode but is airing the series as normal.

Plunged in Debt

9 TV Personalities Who Never Recovered Financially After a Scandal

Television fame can seem unstoppable until a scandal shatters the illusion in an instant. Some TV personalities make headlines—and then fade into uncertainty or bankruptcy. These aren’t just reputational failures—they’re financial disasters with real consequences. For viewers, it’s a cautionary tale: fame and money can evaporate faster than the ratings…

Evening Standard

Lisa Faulkner teases new filming project following John Torode's BBC axing

The actress and presenter seemed in good spirits as she enthused about working with the ‘loveliest team’

The Independent UK

The One Show host Alex Jones says men in TV need to ‘behave’

‘It’s inexcusable’ said the BBC presenter

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