Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

DARK SECRETS: John torode | Rare Historical Photos

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

Zoe Ball, Paddy McGuinness and Angryginge join Celebrity MasterChef as guest judges

The trio will appear in the 21st series of the BBC One cooking programme

The Independent UK

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

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

John Torode and Lisa Faulkner’s cookery show reportedly paused by ITV

Torode was sacked from ‘MasterChef’ in 2025

The Independent UK

Lisa Faulkner gives emotional health update after revealing breast cancer diagnosis

Lisa Faulkner thanked her thousands of Instagram followers for their support

Evening Standard

EastEnders star Lisa Faulkner reveals breast cancer diagnosis

The 54-year-old, married to chef John Torode, shared her health journey with her 372,000 Instagram followers

The Independent UK

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

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

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

New Celebrity MasterChef judge revealed as 'strict' TV chef Giorgio Locatelli after John Torode sacking

The 63-year old will appear alongside restaurant critic Grace Dent in the upcoming series of the spin-off BBC cooking programme

Evening Standard

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

‘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 Independent UK

How to watch 'MasterChef UK' season 22 online – stream the latest episodes of the long-running cooking show

With Grace Dent and Anna Haugh now presenting the show, this is a fresh start for MasterChef UK as season 22 begins - here's how to watch along.

Tom’s Guide

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 Guardian - UK

‘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

The Guardian - UK

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Woman & Home

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

The Independent UK

Gregg Wallace ‘most requested’ celebrity on Cameo on Valentine’s Day after MasterChef axe

The TV personality has turned to Cameo for income after his ‘MasterChef’ axe

Evening Standard

Gregg Wallace claims MasterChef misconduct allegations were a ‘pile on’

The disgraced star claims that after his reputation was already ‘being dragged through the mud’ an ‘open invitation’ was issued to come forward

The Guardian - UK

Maker of Peaky Blinders ‘in advanced talks’ to merge with The Traitors producer

Merger between Paris-based Banijay Group and RedBird IMI-owned All3Media would create a European TV production giant

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Evening Standard

Gregg Wallace says MasterChef remarks were ‘no worse than Bake Off’ as he apologises after misconduct probe

The former greengrocer, 61, was dismissed after an internal BBC report upheld more than 40 complaints relating to his behaviour while filming the hit cooking show

Evening Standard

John Torode sends emotional message to MasterChef presenter Grace Dent as he slams 'cult'

Torode, who was axed from MasterChef, called Dent’s support ‘unfailing’

The Guardian - UK

MasterChef Festive Extravaganza: Champion of Champions review – John Torode leaves the kitchen at last

In this Christmas special, four previous MasterChef winners compete for the ‘ultimate’ accolade. Grace Dent is a joy, while Torode bows out in a … very maverick way indeed

Evening Standard

John Torode faces major blow as ITV cooking show 'set to be axed' after MasterChef firing

The chef, 60, was axed from MasterChef earlier this year after being accused of using an ‘offensive racist term’

The Independent UK

‘Extraordinary cook’ named winner of Celebrity MasterChef after impressing with 1970s dinner party menu

Johnson beat former rugby player Alun Wyn Jones, and author and broadcaster, Dawn O’Porter, to win the series

Evening Standard

Celebrity MasterChef winner crowned after cooking 1970s dinner party menu

Alun Wyn Jones, Dawn O’Porter and Ginger Johnson were competing to be the 20th winner of the show’s celebrity version.

Evening Standard

John Torode in therapy after losing MasterChef role as he reflects on 'brutal' sacking

The celebrity chef fronted the BBC series for 20 years before being dismissed over allegations he had used racist language

1 2 3 4 5

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Married At First Sight UK

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.