US EditionBBC MasterChef Announces New Hosts as Gregg Wallace and John Torode Replaced - Liverpool Echo
Grace Dent and Anna Haugh take over as hosts after a report upheld over 40 claims of misconduct against previous hosts Gregg Wallace and John Torode, ending their 20-year tenure.
- On Monday the BBC confirmed Grace Dent, journalist and restaurant critic, and Anna Haugh, Dublin-born chef, will co-present MasterChef's 22nd amateur series.
- Following reports about on-set behaviour, the show's production team commissioned a review that substantiated complaints, prompting Banijay UK and the BBC to reassess the hosting roles.
- Banijay's findings included specific upheld allegations with the Lewis Silkin review upholding 45 out of 83 claims against Gregg Wallace, including one of `unwelcome physical contact`, and a racist-language claim against John Torode.
- It said: `After careful consideration and consultation with the contestants, we have decided to broadcast the amateur series of MasterChef on BBC One and BBC iPlayer from 6 August`, while filming for the next series begins imminently with Anna Haugh judging the final week.
- The new presenting arrangement places Dent and Haugh at the forefront of the main MasterChef series while the BBC has not revealed plans for the completed celebrity series as the franchise adapts this year.
31 Articles
31 Articles
Who are the new MasterChef presenters Grace Dent and Anna Haugh?
Grace Dent and Anna Haugh have been revealed as the new hosts of MasterChef following Gregg Wallace's and John Torode's exits.The BBC confirmed on Monday (8th September) that the new duo will be the judges for the 2026 season of the show, filming on which is scheduled to begin imminently.The broadcaster confirmed back in July that it would air this year's series featuring Wallace and Torode for the sake of the cooks who had taken part in the pro…
BBC Predicts More Power Abuse Scandals: “You Will Never Eliminate Human Misbehavior”
The BBC has admitted that it may never be able to stamp out workplace power abuse issues following misconduct scandals on shows including MasterChef. Giving evidence to UK Parliament’s Culture, Media and Sport Committee, BBC director general Tim Davie and chair Samir Shah were asked if they can guarantee that there will be no further […]
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 77% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
