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Gregg Wallace to be replaced as judge on MasterChef: The Professionals by Saturday Kitchen’s Matt Tebbutt

TV star will join existing judges Marcus Wareing and Monica Galetti on the show

The Independent UK

The Repair Shop viewers left tearful as couple discover secret message from late son

‘I couldn’t believe it when we saw it,’ guest Margaret told the show’s experts

The Independent UK

ITV daytime in chaos as Lorraine slashed and 220 jobs axed but Susanna Reid survives shake up

ITV daytime faces a shake-up as budget cuts bite and bosses scramble to keep the familiar shows looking the same.

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John Torode’s MasterChef replacement ‘revealed’ amid ‘nightmare salary dispute’

New host has reportedly put brakes on ‘done deal’ ahead of ‘imminent’ series

The Independent UK

BBC executive says corporation ‘acted fast’ after Gregg Wallace allegations

Wallace was dropped from the popular BBC cooking show MasterChef after a review which upheld 45 allegations of misconduct.

Evening Standard

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

Evening Standard

MasterChef ripped for ‘disgraceful’ Gregg Wallace edit as clip from scandal-hit series goes viral

Wallace and his long-time co-presenter John Torode were dropped from the cooking competition last month

Evening Standard

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Masterchef controversy continues as heavy edit totally removes person from show

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The Independent UK

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

Evening Standard

Second MasterChef contestant edited out of latest BBC series after request

Participants have asked or agreed to be removed from show after controversy over conduct of sacked presenters

The Guardian - UK

Second MasterChef contestant edited out of new series after presenters sacked

Gregg Wallace and John Torode were dropped as hosts following a review that upheld claims made against them.

Evening Standard

Second MasterChef contestant edited out of show’s controversial new series

Producers say that the contestant asked to be removed ‘given recent events’

The Independent UK

Frank Skinner says he got a cameraman sacked for filming up a female colleague’s skirt

The comedian said that the woman was being ‘bullied’

The Independent UK

Christopher Biggins condemned over ‘grabbing women’ remarks

Actor and TV personality bizarrely claims that his actions used to be considered a sign of ‘affection’ as he discussed the downfall of ‘Masterchef’ presenter Gregg Wallace

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

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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Evening Standard

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

The Independent UK

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

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Evening Standard

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

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

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 Guardian - 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 Independent 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

Evening Standard

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

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

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