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MasterChef contestant claims show bosses ‘pressured’ her into backing new series

Sarah Shafi said she felt like she was ‘being coerced’ during ‘heated conversation’ with producer

The Independent UK

BBC offered to remove contestant from MasterChef episodes in response to her objections to scandal

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The Independent UK

MasterChef contestant Sarah Shafi offered ‘solution’ of being edited out of BBC programme after raising complaints

A recent MasterChef contestant has claimed the BBC offered her the “solution” of being edited out of the show after telling producers that she did not want the programme to be broadcast following allegations against presenters John Torode and Gregg Wallace.

The Independent UK

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Erasing a woman from MasterChef over the mistakes of a man is a shocking move from the BBC

COMMENT: A female contestant has been cut from the new series of ‘MasterChef’, after she raised concerns about the BBC’s decision to air the show amid the Gregg Wallace scandal. This is a bleak reflection of our society, writes Ellie Harrison

The Independent UK

MasterChef contestant edited out of new series after objecting to it being broadcast

Sarah Shafi questioned the message that was being sent to women by broadcasting the show, which will feature Gregg Wallace

The Independent UK

MasterChef contestant edited out after asking for new series not to be broadcast

Exclusive: Sarah Shafi said series featuring Gregg Wallace and John Torode sends wrong message about treatment of women

The Guardian - UK

Gregg Wallace lands new autism role after being accused of using condition as 'free pass for bad behaviour'

The 60-year-old was dropped from MasterChef over multiple allegations of inappropriate behaviour

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Lisa Faulkner speaks out following John Torode’s MasterChef sacking

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The Independent UK

Gregg Wallace claims he’s in best shape of his life after MasterChef scandal

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The Independent UK

Gregg Wallace says he is in ‘best physical shape ever’ following ‘difficult few months’ after MasterChef scandal

Gregg Wallace says he is in “best physical condition” following a “difficult few months” after the MasterChef scandal.

The Independent UK

Lisa Faulkner thanks fans for support after husband John Torode’s MasterChef sacking

‘I just wanted to check in and say hello,’ the actor and chef said weeks after Torode was dropped from BBC show

The Independent UK

Gregg Wallace gives brutal reason for unfollowing John Torode and his wife after MasterChef firing

Wallace worked with Australian-born chef Torode for 30 years

Evening Standard

Celebrities react as England’s Lionesses win Euro 2025: ‘Girl power’

The Lionesses have been praised by the royals, Keir Starmer and Shania Twain

The Independent UK

Gregg Wallace claims he was ‘touched and groped’ during MasterChef filming

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Gregg Wallace says he was ‘touched and groped on a regular basis’ on MasterChef

The presenter – dropped from the long-running BBC cookery show along with his co-presenter John Torode – said that it ‘wouldn’t even [have crossed] my mind’ to complain about the incidents

Evening Standard

Gregg Wallace admits TV career is over, as he hits out at 'wokeism and cancel culture' after BBC sacking

The presenter has vowed never to watch MasterChef again after complaints were made about his conduct in the workplace

The Independent UK

Gregg Wallace admits being hurt by Rod Stewart’s ‘tubby bully’ remark

Musician accused former ‘MasterChef’ judge of ‘humiliating’ his wife when she appeared on the celebrity edition of the BBC cookery show

Evening Standard

Gregg Wallace apologises, but says he is ‘not a groper, a sex pest or a flasher’

In an interview with The Sun, the TV presenter also defended his sacked former co-host John Torode, telling the paper he is ‘not a racist’.

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Woman & Home

New MasterChef presenters: All we know as BBC confirms unseen John Torode and Gregg Wallace series will air

It's been confirmed that a series of MasterChef filmed last year is to air, with John and Gregg at the helm

WhatToWatch

MasterChef 2025 gets speedy release schedule with the first 3 episodes dropping on BBC iPlayer on the same day

After all the controversy, MasterChef fans will get the chance to binge part of the new series

The Guardian - UK

BBC to show MasterChef series already filmed with Gregg Wallace and John Torode

Corporation says broadcasting series made last year is ‘right thing to do’ for amateur chefs who took part

The Independent UK

BBC makes decision on unaired MasterChef series

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The Independent UK

BBC to air MasterChef series featuring sacked hosts Gregg Wallace and John Torode

Corporation said decision was ‘not easy’ after allegations against hosts were upheld, adding: ‘We appreciate not everyone will agree with it’

Evening Standard

Unseen MasterChef series filmed with John Torode and Gregg Wallace will be broadcast, BBC confirms

The BBC has confirmed that the amateur series of MasterChef, filmed last year before the sacking of Gregg Wallace and John Torode, will still air in full.

Evening Standard

MasterChef series filmed last year to be broadcast in August, BBC confirms

It will be shown on BBC One and BBC iPlayer from August 6.

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