Overview

• The BBC and production partner Banijay UK declined to renew Torode’s contract after a law-firm probe upheld a complaint that he used the N-word on set in 2018.
• The investigation also substantiated 45 of 83 misconduct allegations against co-host Gregg Wallace, leading to his removal from the flagship cooking series.
• Torode has denied any recollection of the alleged incident; he said he learned of his dismissal through media reports rather than direct communication from the BBC or Banijay.
• ITV proceeded with the scheduled broadcast of John and Lisa’s Weekend Kitchen this weekend despite Torode’s MasterChef sacking.
• BBC, with production partner Banijay UK, is assessing replacement hosts for MasterChef; potential legal challenges remain under consideration.