62 m. ago The shocking moment John Torode turned air blue at Masterchef contestant

Australian-born chef John Torode has been at the helm of MasterChef alongside Gregg Wallace for 20 years - and the duo habe shared some iconic moments.

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94 m. ago BBC boss refuses to repeat John Torode's 'racist remark' as it was 'too serious'

BBC boss Tim Davie has refused to reveal the racist term used by John Torode that got him sacked from MasterChef, saying it was 'so serious' he didn't want to repeat it

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2 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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3 h. ago John Torode breaks silence on MasterChef sacking after Gregg Wallace report found he 'used racist term'

‘I have loved every minute working on MasterChef, but it’s time to pass the cutlery to someone else’ - John Torode

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4 h. ago Toxic behaviour in TV jeopardises key British industry, experts warn

Leading figures say skilled freelancers feel ‘massive fear’ about speaking out and are leaving industryToxic behaviour in British television is jeopardising one of the UK’s most important cultural and economic assets, industry experts have warned.In the wake of a damaging report from the BBC on Monday that upheld 45 complaints about the former MasterChef presenter Gregg Wallace, leading figures in television said a workforce populated by financially insecure freelance workers remained too scared to speak out about harmful behaviour. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Gregg Wallace's chilling warning hours before John Torode axed from MasterChef

John Torode has been axed from MasterChef after a report into allegations of misconduct upheld a claim of racially inappropriate language against him, hours after co-star Gregg Wallace was also axed

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6 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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6 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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8 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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11 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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13 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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14 h. ago John Torode says he was not informed of MasterChef 'sacking' as he issues fresh statement

Torode began presenting the BBC cooking contest alongside Gregg Wallace in 2005

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14 h. ago Gregg Wallace's cryptic comment hours before John Torode axed from MasterChef

Former MasterChef judge Gregg Wallace made a cryptic comment a few hours before it was revealed that John Torode was also axed from the show

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15 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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15 h. ago John Torode hits out at BBC as he breaks silence on MasterChef axe in statement

John Torode has admitted he had no idea he'd been sacked from MasterChef and said he hoped

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16 h. ago John Torode sacked from MasterChef after Gregg Wallace report found he 'used racist term'

Yesterday, Torode confirmed he was the subject of an allegation of using racist language

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16 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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17 h. ago John Torode sacked from MasterChef after historic racism row emerges

John Torode has been sacked from MasterChef along with Gregg Wallace in another huge blow for the BBC show.

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17 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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17 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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