Gregg who? Disgraced judge Gregg Wallace was a mere sideshow as MasterChef: The Professionals (BBC One) reached an emotional crescendo. Presumably, this was the last time we’ll ever see Wallace on the BBC.

On MasterChef: The Professionals: “My partner Samira encouraged me to enter the competition. I felt that it was the right time, and I was confident in my abilities. I’m extremely proud to get to Finals Week. I’ve had my ups and downs throughout the competition and to get here and prove myself is a great honour and also super nerve wracking!”

Live host Jacqui Joseph quickly brushed over the allegations against Gregg Wallace as The Masterchef: The Professionals finalists appeared on the latest show

The BBC have reportedly already lined up a new host to replace Gregg Wallace on MasterChef amid an investigation into his behaviour

The BBC is pulling its MasterChef Christmas after presenter Gregg Wallace was accused of inappropriate sexual comments. The corporation had said on Monday that all MasterChef episodes that had already been filmed would be aired as planned, including the festive editions.

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Penny Lancaster has alleged that she was a “victim to some of the bullying and harassment behaviour” by Gregg Wallace. The model and Loose Women star, 53, says that she did not know her husband Sir Rod Stewart was going to make accusations about Wallace’s behaviour until she saw a post on Instagram.

Culture editor Katie Razzall explores what the allegations against the MasterChef host mean for the corporation.

The BBC has signed up a team of top reporters working internally on stories about the MasterChef star, it has been reported

Gregg Wallace stepped down from popular cooking show MasterChef pending a BBC investigation into a number of allegations of inappropriate sexual comments and behaviour