US EditionJeremy Clarkson Admits He's 'Worried' for Sacked MasterChef Star John Torode
UNITED KINGDOM, JUL 19 – Matt Tebbutt and Andi Oliver will replace long-time hosts after misconduct allegations led to the removal of previous presenters, with the BBC aiming to refresh the show's appeal.
- On Saturday, July 19, MasterChef UK's Instagram account confirmed Matt Tebbutt and Andi Oliver as new hosts, replacing Gregg Wallace and John Torode.
- Following the misconduct allegations, Gregg Wallace upheld key allegations, leading to Wallace's removal and Torode's contract not renewed.
- Following the upheld complaint, sources claim John Torode used the N-word twice while singing Kanye West’s `Gold Digger` at an after-work gathering, with sources claiming.
- Despite the controversy, BBC director general Tim Davie insisted there are no plans to scrap MasterChef, while the Banijay agreement will persist through 2028, Deadline reports.
- Produced worldwide, Banijay estimates over 1 billion people watch MasterChef in 65 territories, with the latest season being the BBC’s highest-rated cookery show this year.
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John Torode's Sacking "Because He Sang a Kanye West Song" Branded "Cultural Two-Tier Policing" – The Daily Sceptic
John Torode was reportedly sacked by the BBC because he sang along to a Kanye West hit that included the traditional 'reclaimed' racial slur. In the Telegraph, William Sitwell brands it "cultural two-tier policing".
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thisisoxfordshire.co.ukJeremy Clarkson 'worried' after John Torode's BBC MasterChef sacking
Top Gear and Grand Tour star Jeremy Clarkson has claimed he is "worried" after John Torode was sacked from BBC's MasterChef.
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Read Full ArticleBBC Presenter Fired for Singing Kanye West Song at Private Party
BBC presenter John Torode has been fired for singing Kanye West’s “Gold Digger” at a private after-work party, where he allegedly used the N-word while reciting the lyrics during a gathering six or seven years [...] The post BBC Presenter Fired for Singing Kanye West Song at Private Party appeared first on The People's Voice.
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