A regular amateur series was filmed in 2024, fronted by long-serving hosts Wallace and Torode. The first allegations against Wallace are believed to have emerged towards the end of production.

The BBC has issued a 220-word statement detailing why it will still air the upcoming series of MasterChef, following the upheld allegations against Gregg Wallace and John Torode

The BBC will broadcast the amateur series of MasterChef that was filmed before Gregg Wallace and John Torode were sacked for inappropriate behaviour.Airing the series was the “right thing to do” for the cooks involved,