76 m. 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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2 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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2 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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3 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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4 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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4 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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4 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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4 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 h. ago John Torode’s contract on MasterChef not renewed, BBC and Banijay UK confirm

He has been on the popular BBC show since 2005.

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9 h. ago Why Gregg Wallace and John Torode's salaries are missing from BBC

The BBC has released its annual list of some of its stars' salaries today, however, MasterChef duo, Gregg Wallace and former co-host, John Torode's are not included

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11 h. ago MasterChef's John Torode 'not friends' with Gregg Wallace and 'wouldn't go to his house'

MasterChef's John Torode has insisted that he is "not friends" with co-host Gregg Wallace and "doesn't go to the pub with him" despite sharing the screen for nearly 20 years

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15 h. ago MasterChef’s John Torode says allegations he used racist language on MasterChef upheld in review

In a post on Instagram, Torode confirmed he was the person alleged to have used racist language but said he had ‘no recollection of the incident’

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15 h. ago John Torode confirms he is man accused of racism in Gregg Wallace report

The Wallace investigation found an allegation was made against another person, said to have used racist language

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21 h. ago John Torode's statement in FULL amid racism allegation in wake of Gregg Wallace report

John Torode, who has presented BBC's MasterChef with Gregg Wallace since it was revived as MasterChef Goes Large in 2005, said he had "no recollection of the incident"

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23 h. ago MasterChef's John Torode faces racism allegation after Gregg Wallace report

John Torode has confirmed he is the subject of a racism allegation that emerged following an investigation into former MasterChef co-host Gregg Wallace's conduct.

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23 h. ago MasterChef presenter John Torode says he was accused of racism in Gregg Wallace report

Posting on Instagram, John Torode confirmed he was ‘the individual who is alleged to have used racial language on one occasion’ - but has no recollection of the incident

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23 h. ago Masterchef's John Torode admits having allegation of using racist language upheld against him: Probe into Gregg Wallace also ruled against co

Mr Torode is 'shocked' by the allegation which reportedly states he used racial language in a social situation.

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24 h. ago MasterChef’s John Torode confirms he was accused of racism in Wallace review

In a post on Instagram, Torode confirmed he was the person alleged to have used racist language but said he had ‘no recollection of the incident’.

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34 h. ago Gregg Wallace: Timeline of allegations as report findings published

The 60-year-old stepped away from hosting BBC’s MasterChef last year amid the allegations.

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3 d. ago Revealed: Gregg Wallace's 'MasterChef replacement set to be announced' as John Torode's co

The food critic and I'm a Celebrity star, 51, is understood to be due to begin filming for the show with co-host John Torode, 59, at the end of the summer.

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