71 m. 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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97 m. 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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2 h. ago BBC boss' damning verdict when asked EXACTLY what MasterChef's John Torode said

John Torode's contract on MasterChef will not be renewed, the BBC and production company Banijay UK said on Tuesday, following an allegation of using racist language

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3 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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6 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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7 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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8 h. ago Chairman fears more BBC scandals on the horizon as he admits there are 'powerful individuals' still making life 'unbearable' for colleagues

BBC chairman Samir Shah spoke out as MasterChef was plunged into crisis last night when it emerged presenter John Torode had an allegation of misconduct upheld.

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8 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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8 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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9 h. ago John Torode says he was not informed of MasterChef departure

BBC director-general Tim Davie had earlier condemned the ‘serious racist term’ the Australian-born presenter was alleged to have used.

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9 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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9 h. ago John Torode says he 'hasn't heard from anyone' after MasterChef axe

The presenter has been the host of the programme for the past 20 years

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9 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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10 h. ago John Torode statement in full as he claims he wasn't told about MasterChef axe

John Torode took to his social media page to claim he wasn't told about the BBC and Banijay UK choosing not to renew his contract on MasterChef

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10 h. ago Tim Davie condemns ‘serious racist term’ used by John Torode

The director-general said it offers an opportunity for the BBC to have a ‘reset where we make sure that people are living up to the values we expect’.

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10 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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10 h. ago Ex MasterChef star John Torode breaks his silence after BBC axe over racism allegation

Former MasterChef host John Torode will not be returning to the BBC series following allegations he made a racist comment being revealed in a report looking into Gregg Wallace's conduct

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10 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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10 h. ago John Torode's replacement on MasterChef tipped to be major BBC star

The future of MasterChef is uncertain as John Torode's contract has not been renewed following allegations he used racist language

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11 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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