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Festive MasterChef Pulled 

Gregg Wallace

The BBC is pulling its MasterChef Christmas after presenter Gregg Wallace was accused of inappropriate sexual comments. 

The corporation had said on Monday that all MasterChef episodes that had already been filmed would be aired as planned, including the festive editions. 

Wallace stepped aside from presenting the show last week after a BBC News investigation revealed allegations of inappropriate sexual comments and inappropriate behaviour against him. 

His lawyers have denied he engages in behaviour of a sexually harassing nature. 

Two Christmas specials were planned, both of which were set to air on BBC One later this month. 

A BBC spokesperson said: “As we have said, MasterChef is an amazing competition which is life-changing for the chefs taking part and the current series of MasterChef: The Professionals is continuing as planned. 

“The celebrity Christmas specials are obviously a different type of show and in the current circumstances we have decided not to broadcast them.” 

Three repeats of an old series of Inside the Factory - which Wallace had also presented on - will no longer be shown on BBC Two in the lead up to Christmas, the BBC spokesperson said.

3 December 2024

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