9 h. ago How John Torode's career crumbled in 24 hours: Sacked MasterChef star was 'blindsided' by BBC axe when claims he used 'extremely offensive racist term' were upheld in probe

It was a sudden fall from grace for the loveable Aussie host who had presented MasterChef since 2005 and was awarded an MBE three years ago.

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13 h. ago John Torode's love life from 'cowardly' letter to wife Lisa Faulkner and divorce

John Torode has been axed from MasterChef by the BBC after being accused of using an "extremely offensive racist term", but the Aussie-born chef has denied the allegation

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16 h. ago MasterChef's John Torode says he hasn't been told he's been sacked as he breaks silence after report found he used 'extremely offensive racist term'

The MasterChef star reiterated that he had 'no recollection' of the incident and did not believe it had happened as he broke his silence in a post on Instagram .

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17 h. ago BBC slams 'extremely offensive racist term' as John Torode axed from MasterChef

The BBC have confirmed John Torode has been fired from MasterChef as a complaint has been upheld against the star, who is accused of using an "extremely offensive racist term"

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18 h. ago John Torode sacked from MasterChef over ‘extremely offensive racist term’

Development comes just over 24 hours since 45 allegations of misconduct against Torode’s co-presenter Gregg Wallace were upheld by the BBC

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18 h. ago John Torode is sacked from MasterChef after Gregg Wallace report found he used 'extremely offensive racist term' in the workplace

The MasterChef star announced the finding in a social media post last night, but he insisted it had 'no recollection' of the incident and did not believe it happened.

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5 d. ago Gregg Wallace BANNED from working at the BBC in scathing dismissal letter as sacked presenter is blasted for using autism diagnosis as an excuse for 'inappropriate behaviour'

In a letter of dismissal, the corporation made clear that Wallace, 60, would not work as a BBC presenter following an investigation into his behaviour on MasterChef.

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2 w. ago BBC responds to Call The Midwife axe claims and issues denial in bombshell statement

It comes after reports that BAFTA-winning programme Call The Midwife would be leaving screens after almost 15 years

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