MasterChef judge calls Gregg Wallace and John Torode sackings 'tough' IN FULL The Independent UK · Oct 26
Marcus Wareing says Gregg Wallace is ‘moving on now’ after MasterChef scandal ‘MasterChef: The Professionals’ judge says it was ‘tough’ for Wallace and his former co-host John Torode after they were both sacked by the BBC The Independent UK · Oct 26
John Torode hits out at BBC as celebrity chef opens up over MasterChef sacking Torode was sacked from the cooking competition show last year after an allegation that he used ‘highly offensive racist language’ The Independent UK · Sep 19
John Torode says MasterChef dismissal left him ‘devastated’ In an interview with The Telegraph, Torode said he received the news via a call from his agent while he was on holiday. Evening Standard · Sep 19
John Torode reveals he no longer speaks to sacked MasterChef star Gregg Wallace IN FULL The Independent UK · Sep 15
John Torode reveals where relationship with Gregg Wallace stands after ‘stressful’ MasterChef firing Torode departed the BBC series last year following historical claims of racist langauge usage The Independent UK · Sep 15
Grace Dent: 'I want to bring joy to TV. Life is too bloody serious' She’s graduated from restaurant critic to a bona fide TV star in charge of revamping scandal-hit MasterChef — but has Grace Dent gone and got grand? Not a bit of it... Evening Standard · Aug 13
Gregg Wallace, 61, reveals he is set to become a grandfather for first time The former MasterChef star shared a sonogram of his future granddaughter on Tuesday. Evening Standard · Aug 11
MasterChef is ‘not real’ says former judge Marco Pierre White: ‘Don’t take it seriously’ The Michelin-star chef has appeared on multiple international versions of the BBC hit The Independent UK · Aug 3
John Torode and Lisa Faulkner’s cookery show reportedly paused by ITV Torode was sacked from ‘MasterChef’ in 2025 The Independent UK · Jul 6
BBC presenter and Newsnight host Victoria Derbyshire cleared of bullying allegations after investigation Derbyshire is said to have denied the claims against her The Independent UK · Jun 6
Michelin star chef Giorgio Locatelli joins Celebrity MasterChef The Italian is the latest chef to join the show following the sackings of Gregg Wallace and John Torode The Independent UK · Jun 3
Married at First Sight UK becomes latest reality show embroiled in scandal and abuse Love Island and Strictly Come Dancing are just a few shows that have been hit by controversy and tragedy The Independent UK · May 19
Needlecraft: this hobby has a long history as a subversive form of protest To pass the time while filming, before her eyesight deteriorated, actor Judi Dench could often be found sewing. The picture of submissive femininity, she sat bent over her needlework. The finished work however, which she gave as gifts, were actually expletive-filled insults worked in ornate embroidery. The Conversation · Apr 24
The Independent UK · Apr 22 ‘Bullets of joy’: Grace Dent’s turn of phrase makes MasterChef 2.0 shine TV: With two new presenters at the helm after the departures of Gregg Wallace and John Torode, the real star of the new ‘MasterChef’ is Grace Dent's turn of phrase, writes Lauren Morris
The Guardian - UK · Apr 21 MasterChef review – the BBC’s disgraced cookery show is warmer, sharper and funnier than ever New hosts Grace Dent and chef Anna Haugh have shaken off the show’s crusty, stale feel. They’re a real improvement on John Torode and Gregg Wallace
The Independent UK · Apr 21 Gregg Wallace announces ‘big plans’ to travel across Italy and build autism business IN FULL
The Independent UK · Apr 21 Gregg Wallace selling family home and travelling to Italy after MasterChef sacking Presenter is ‘trying to organise a life of adventure’ as he prepares for a new chapter
Evening Standard · Apr 21 Gregg Wallace says he is selling family home and plans to travel around Italy The 61-year-old broadcaster revealed the news in a video shared to Instagram on Monday.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 17 ‘We don’t just point at scallops. It’s full on!’ Grace Dent and Anna Haugh take over MasterChef It has long been soured by scandal, but MasterChef is back with new judges – and they don’t want anyone to have a bad time. Grace Dent and Anna Haugh talk about eating like T rexes and why they don’t think about the show’s past
Woman & Home · Apr 16 Grace Dent and Anna Haugh pave the way for a new MasterChef era: 'It's bigger than any one person' Following the Gregg Wallace and John Torode exits, it’s a new era for MasterChef - and Grace and Anna have been ready for the challenge
Evening Standard · Apr 6 Gregg Wallace faces pointed question about 'how to treat women' on live show The 61-year-old held a 12-hour cooking show titled Gregg’s Kitchen on TikTok
The Independent UK · Apr 3 Gregg Wallace announces 12-hour live social media cooking show The former MasterChef presenter was sacked by the BBC last July
Evening Standard · Apr 3 Gregg Wallace announces TikTok 12-hour live cooking show The former MasterChef presenter was sacked by the BBC last July after an investigation into historical allegations of misconduct.
The Independent UK · Apr 2 ‘You have just minutes to respond’: How crisis expert would react to Scott Mills scandal A crisis management expert tells The Independent just how the BBC should have responded to the Scott Mills’ scandal