Gregg Wallace to step away from MasterChef amid external review

TV presenter Gregg Wallace volition beryllium stepping distant from his relation connected MasterChef aft the BBC received complaints from individuals astir humanities allegations of misconduct.

Wallace, 60, is “committed to afloat cooperating passim the process”, a connection from the show’s accumulation institution Banijay UK to the PA quality bureau said.

The connection said: “This week the BBC received complaints from individuals successful narration to humanities allegations of misconduct portion moving with presenter Gregg Wallace connected 1 of our shows.

“Whilst these complainants person not raised the allegations straight with our amusement producers oregon genitor institution Banijay UK, we consciousness that it is due to behaviour an immediate, outer reappraisal to afloat and impartially investigate.

“While this reappraisal is underway, Gregg Wallace volition beryllium stepping distant from his relation connected MasterChef and is committed to afloat cooperating passim the process.

“Banijay UK’s work of attraction to unit is ever a precedence and our expectations regarding behaviour are made wide to some formed and unit connected each productions, with aggregate ways of raising concerns, including anonymously, intelligibly promoted connected set.

“Whilst these are humanities allegations, incidences brought to our attraction wherever these expectations are not met, are thoroughly investigated and addressed appropriately.”

The connection added: “If anyone would similar to speech to america oregon rise immoderate issues oregon concerns, past they tin interaction speakup@banijayuk.com successful confidence.”