MasterChef fans all say same thing as BBC airs show amid Gregg Wallace investigation
MasterChef host Gregg Wallace is facing allegations of ‘inappropriate sexual comments’, and viewers of MasterChef: The Professionals have taken to social media to share their opinions as the series continues tonight. Fans of the cooking series thought the show might be postponed after the allegations hit headlines on Thursday (28 November).
However the BBC confirmed the series would be going ahead in its regular slot. During a news update on BBC Radio 4 this evening, listeners were informed: "The BBC has confirmed tonight's episode of MasterChef will still be shown on BBC One." Viewers took to social media to express what they thought about the show continuing.
One viewer wrote: “Glad that the BBC is going to continue to air the remaining #Masterchef professional series. Some great talented chefs that deserve their cooking to be seen.”
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Another added: “Re #bbc considering postponing #Masterchef cos #Greggwallace is on........... most of us watch for the contestants and their efforts. The presenters are secondary. It's all about the contestants and audience.”
A third agreed: “The @BBCNews shouldn't pull the current series of @MasterChefUK It's not the contestants' fault, they shouldn't be punished. They've been punished enough working with @GreggAWallace We viewers are invested & deserve to see the end.”
Last week, Gregg declared he would be taking a break from his role on MasterChef following the emergence of historical allegations against him. Gregg, who has presented the series with John Torode
since 2005, has previously hit out at allegations surrounding his conduct.
The 60-year-old said yesterday (Sunday, 1 December) that a string of accusations relating to his behaviour on the show had come from a "handful of middle-class women of a certain age". The BBC star has denied behaviour of a sexually harassing nature after 13 people came forward last week with allegations of inappropriate comments. Posting on Instagram this afternoon (Monday, 2 December), he seemed visibly emotional as he said: "I want to apologise for any offence that I caused with my post yesterday and any upset that I may have caused to a lot of people.
"I wasn't in a good headspace when I posted it, I've been under a huge amount of stress, a lot of emotion, I felt very alone, under siege yesterday when I posted it. It's obvious to me I need to take some time out now while this investigation is underway. I hope you understand, and I do hope you will accept this apology." About the complaints made against him, Gregg’s lawyer has firmly stated: "It is entirely false that he engages in behaviour of a sexually harassing nature"
