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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

Evening Standard

John Torode sacked as BBC MasterChef presenter amid racism allegation

John Torode’s contract on MasterChef will not be renewed, the BBC and production company Banijay UK have confirmed.

The National (Scotland)

John Torode: The Australian-born chef who has spent 20 years on MasterChef

Alongside Gregg Wallace, Torode also presented spin-off show Celebrity MasterChef.

Evening Standard

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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’s contract on MasterChef not renewed, BBC and Banijay UK confirm

He has been on the popular BBC show since 2005.

Evening Standard

MasterChef 2025: release date and everything we know

MasterChef 2025 will see a new batch of contestants whipping up a storm in the show's famous kitchen.

WhatToWatch

Tim Davie insists he is still right person to lead BBC after series of scandals

Director general defends his performance after criticism from culture secretary over ‘catastrophic failures’

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Tim Davie says MasterChef ‘absolutely’ has a future with the BBC beyond 2028

The 58-year-old was speaking as the BBC unveiled its annual report.

Evening Standard

BBC's highest-paid stars revealed: See the full list as Gary Lineker, Zoe Ball and Fiona Bruce among top earners

BBC top-earners revealed as Gary Lineker leads the list for the eighth successive year

Evening Standard

Gary Lineker named BBC’s highest earner for the final time. See the full top 10

Former Match Of The Day presenter Gary Lineker has topped the list of the BBC’s highest-earning on-air talent for the eighth consecutive year and…

The National (Scotland)

The stars you won’t see on the BBC highest salaries list – and why

Broadcaster does not have to disclose salaries of stars whose programmes were made by independent companies

The Independent UK

BBC top earners in full: Highest-paid stars revealed for 2024/25 as Gary Lineker tops list

The corporation has shared the annual salaries of its biggest names

The Independent UK

John Torode says he was accused of racism in Gregg Wallace review

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…

The National (Scotland)

BBC will not tolerate behaviour outlined in Wallace report, says chief

Director general Tim Davie was speaking as the corporation’s annual report was unveiled.

Evening Standard

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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

Evening Standard

Public faith in BBC 'called into question by recent catastrophic failure' says Lisa Nandy — as annual report set to be released

Annual report to come out amid storm over Gregg Wallace, Glastonbury Festival coverage and the Gaza: How To Survive A Warzone documentary

The Independent UK

Nadiya Hussain says BBC dropped her after 10 years for no ‘definitive’ reason

‘I can’t see why there’s a reason why my show wasn’t recommissioned,’ former ‘GBBO’ winner said after sudden axing

The Independent UK

Gregg Wallace: How the MasterChef star’s ‘cheeky’ greengrocer image went sour

IN FOCUS: After a months-long misconduct investigation upheld 45 allegations, Katie Rosseinsky explores how the ‘MasterChef’ judge’s reputation became so spectacularly tarnished

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Evening Standard

Focus on Gregg Wallace, Glastonbury and Gaza as BBC releases annual report

It comes after Ofcom announced it would investigate the BBC’s Gaza: How To Survive A Warzone documentary.

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

The Independent UK

Masterchef presenter confirms he was accused of using racist language

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The Independent UK

MasterChef presenter John Torode says he was accused of racism in Gregg Wallace report

Posting on Instagram, John Torode confirmed he was ‘the individual who is alleged to have used racial language on one occasion’ - but has no recollection of the incident

Evening Standard

MasterChef’s John Torode says allegations he used racist language on MasterChef upheld in review

In a post on Instagram, Torode confirmed he was the person alleged to have used racist language but said he had ‘no recollection of the incident’

The Guardian - UK

Tim Davie admits ‘significant failing’ by BBC over Gaza documentary

Director general apologises and announces changes but faces growing pressure from culture secretary Lisa Nandy

Evening Standard

Gregg Wallace ‘deeply sorry for any distress caused’ by on-set behaviour

The former MasterChef presenter said he ‘never intended to harm or humiliate’ after a report said 45 allegations made against him were substantiated.

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