63 m. ago John Torode ‘blindsided’ by MasterChef sacking 'he learnt about off BBC News'

The 59-year-old chef was said to be ‘heartbroken’ after the BBC and production company Banijay confirmed his departure

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87 m. ago ITV 'make decision on John Torode's future' as BBC MasterChef star sacked

John Torode has been sacked from the BBC show MasterChef and ITV has reportedly made a decision on his future with the rival channel

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1 hour ago John Torode seduced wife Lisa Faulkner with 'cowardly' letter to win her over

John Torode was sacked from BBC's MasterChef yesterday, the show he met his wife Lisa Faulkner on in 2010 whilst they were both married to different partners.

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2 h. ago Gogglebox star favourite to replace John Torode on MasterChef host after BBC show sacking

BBC MasterChef is looking for two new presenters after hosts, Gregg Wallace and John Torode, who have fronted the show for 20 years, have been sacked

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4 h. ago MasterChef's John Torode learned 'he was being sacked from BBC News'

Torode alleges that nobody from the BBC contacted him to tell him about the decision.

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8 h. ago John Torode 'blindsided' by BBC sacking him from MasterChef in the most brutal way

Chef John Torode was reportedly axed from MasterChef yesterday after BBC boss Tim Davie said no star was bigger than the show - and it's now emerged how John found out

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8 h. ago BBC Masterchef's John Torode 'blindsided' by alleged racism findings and sacking

MasterChef star John Torode was left reeling after he was sensationally axed from the cooking show - with the Australian chef only finding out he had been fired after reading it on the BBC website

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10 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 'found out he was being sacked from MasterChef from BBC News'

Former MasterChef judge John Torode reportedly learned of his fate via the BBC News website after the corporation and Bandijay released a statement

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16 h. ago John Torode breaks silence over Masterchef sacking as he claims he was 'left in the dark' over BBC decision

John Torode has released a fresh statement over the BBC's decision to sack him from MasterChef.

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17 h. ago MasterChef sacking: BBC boss Tim Davie condemns 'serious racist term' used by John Torode

BBC director-general Tim Davie has condemned the ‘serious racist term’ used by John Torode as it is confirmed that the Aussie chef's MasterChef contract will not be renewed

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19 h. ago BBC statement in full as John Torode is sacked from MasterChef over racism allegation

John Torode's contract on MasterChef has not been renewed as both the BBC and production company Banijay release statements on his position

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19 h. ago John Torode sacked from MasterChef after racism allegation as BBC share damning statement

Aussie chef, John Torode, has been sacked from MasterChef after an historic accusation of racism, which he claims he has no memory of and denies ever happened

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19 h. ago BBC sacks staff after culture review as MasterChef rocked by misconduct claims

The BBC has confirmed staff dismissals following a culture review, with chairman Samir Shah admitting some individuals still abuse their power after Gregg Wallace's axe from MasterChef

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24 h. ago BBC top boss directly responds to John Torode sacking and MasterChef future in tense grilling

Tim Davie has directly addressed speculation surrounding John Torode's alleged dismissal, responding to rumours that the MasterChef judge was sacked over a racist remark as he clarified the broadcaster’s position on the matter

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50 h. ago Gregg Wallace investigation: The key findings of probe into complaints against sacked BBC Masterchef presenter

All the key details as report into allegations of misconduct by presenter are published

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3 d. ago BBC MasterChef picks Gregg Wallace's 'permanent' replacement

Food critic Grace Dent, 51, is said to be replacing Gregg Wallace, 60, on MasterChef UK after the TV host was sacked from the BBC show

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3 d. ago Grace Dent to 'permanently join BBC MasterChef as Gregg Wallace's replacement'

Food critic Grace Dent, 51, is said to be replacing Gregg Wallace, 60, on MasterChef UK after the TV host was sacked from the BBC show by its production company Banijay

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5 d. ago Gregg Wallace is criticised by charities as he blames autism for his inappropriate behaviour and pledges to sue BBC over Masterchef sacking

Several organisations have rejected the notion that the former BBC presenter's alleged misconduct was partly due to his condition.

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5 d. ago Voices: There’s a reason for Gregg Wallace’s behaviour – and it’s nothing to do with ‘autism’

Is the disgraced ‘MasterChef’ presenter, sacked by the BBC after a series of complaints, really mentioning his autism diagnosis to try to excuse his ‘inappropriate language’? Pull the other one, writes Victoria Richards

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