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BBC to Broadcast MasterChef Season Despite Misconduct Findings, Contestant Edited Out

The BBC and Banijay defended their decision with participant consultations underpinning the August 6 broadcast.

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Overview

  • The BBC One amateur MasterChef series featuring former hosts Gregg Wallace and John Torode is set to premiere on August 6 despite their removal from future episodes.
  • Management development partner Sarah Shafi objected to airing the show after a Lewis Silkin report substantiated 45 of 83 allegations against Wallace and a racist-language finding against Torode, leading producers to edit her out.
  • The Lewis Silkin inquiry upheld claims against Wallace ranging from inappropriate sexual language to unwelcome physical contact and confirmed a racist-language complaint against Torode.
  • Banijay UK and the BBC said they consulted all contestants and found widespread support for broadcasting the filmed season, offering removal only to those who objected.
  • Bectu and several former complainants criticised the decision, arguing that airing the series undermines efforts to enforce accountability for workplace harassment.