Overview
- Wallace shared a lengthy apology that called his earlier dismissal of complainants as “stupid, defensive and arrogant,” saying it was never his intention to make anyone uncomfortable.
- He argued the show’s bawdy jokes were comparable to innuendo on other programs such as The Great British Bake Off, claiming high-energy humour was expected and never challenged on set.
- The BBC dismissed Wallace in July 2025 after a seven‑month investigation that upheld 45 complaints, including inappropriate sexual language and humour, being in a state of undress, and one instance of unwelcome physical contact.
- Wallace recounted incidents cited in the probe and asserted none were sexually motivated, describing a 17‑year‑old episode of physical contact he believed was consensual.
- Co‑host John Torode was also dropped after a complaint about his use of an “extremely offensive” racist term was upheld, which he said he does not recall, and Wallace has since pursued personal training and shared recipes on social media.