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HISTORICAL FACTS: 8 - The Untold Story

Aussie MasterChef UK Host John Torode Sacked For Allegedly Using Racist Language

“I have absolutely no recollection of any of this, and I do not believe that it happened,” Torode shared in a statement.

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John Torode says he was not informed of MasterChef sacking

BBC director-general Tim Davie had earlier condemned the ‘serious racist term’ the presenter was alleged to have used.

The Independent UK

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John Torode says he was not informed of MasterChef departure

BBC director-general Tim Davie had earlier condemned the ‘serious racist term’ the Australian-born presenter was alleged to have used.

Evening Standard

John Torode to leave MasterChef after allegation of using racist language

BBC show’s producers Banijay UK say Torode’s contract will not be renewed after allegation, which he has denied

The Guardian - UK

Tim Davie condemns ‘serious racist term’ used by John Torode

The director-general said it offers an opportunity for the BBC to have a ‘reset where we make sure that people are living up to the values we expect’.

Evening Standard

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

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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

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

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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’

The Guardian - UK

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.

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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

The National (Scotland)

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 Independent UK

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

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The National (Scotland)

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…

Evening Standard

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.

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

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.

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