Deadline: UK Culture Secretary Criticizes Streamers & ‘MasterChef’ Producer Banijay For Refusing To Fund Bullying & Harassment Complaints Body

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Lisa Nandy has voiced her disapproval at major TV players declining to pay annual fees to the UK industry’s new independent bullying and harassment complaints body.

Deadline: MasterChef’s Fired Presenter Gregg Wallace Takes Legal Action Against The BBC

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Gregg Wallace has filed a High Court lawsuit against the BBC after being fired as the presenter of MasterChef in a misconduct scandal.

Media Guardian: BBC announces all-female MasterChef presenting team after sacking of Wallace and Torode

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The BBC has announced an all-female presenting team to host MasterChef after the previous judges Gregg Wallace and John Torode were sacked.

Deadline; BBC Predicts More Power Abuse Scandals: “You Will Never Eliminate Human Misbehavior”

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The BBC has admitted that it may never be able to stamp out workplace power abuse issues following misconduct scandals on shows including MasterChef.

BBC News; Matt Tebbutt to replace Gregg Wallace on MasterChef: The Professionals

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Chef and television presenter Matt Tebbutt will replace Gregg Wallace as a judge on the next series of MasterChef: The Professionals, the BBC has confirmed.

Deadline: BBC’s New Content Chief Defends Handling Of Gregg Wallace Complaint Years Before ‘MasterChef’ Host Was Fired In Misconduct Storm

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“I stand by my actions.”

Deadline: Another ‘MasterChef’ Contestant Edited Out Of Controversial BBC Series

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A second contestant asked to be edited out of the current season of the BBC‘s MasterChef.

BBC News; MasterChef crisis: Wallace and Torode were 'never friends'

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"Everyone is reeling."

Deadline: How ‘MasterChef’ UK Is Putting Its Own Survival On The Menu After A Manic Misconduct Scandal

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MasterChef is “much bigger than individuals” and can “absolutely survive and prosper.”

Deadline: ‘MasterChef’ Creator & Owner Franc Roddam “Saddened” By Misconduct Storm On UK Series

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Franc Roddam, the British film and TV impresario who owns MasterChef, has said that he is pained by the presenter misconduct scandal that has engulfed the UK series.

BBC News: BBC sacks several people over 'abusive behaviour'

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The BBC has confirmed that several members of staff have been sacked following a recent review into the corporation's culture.

Deadline: ‘MasterChef’ Is “Much Bigger Than Individuals,” Says BBC Boss In Wake Of Gregg Wallace Exit

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Under fire BBC show MasterChef is “much bigger than individuals” and can “absolutely survive and prosper” without Gregg Wallace, the BBC Director General has said.

Deadline: ‘MasterChef’ Host John Torode Will Not Have Contract Renewed After Allegation Of Racist Language Upheld

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Gregg Wallace’s MasterChef co-host John Torode will not have his contract renewed after having a complaint against him upheld for racist language.

Advanced Television: MPs to quiz BBC leadership

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BBC Director General Tim Davie and Chair Samir Shah are to appear before the Culture, Media and Sport Committee of the UK House of Commons in September for a session on the work of the Corporation, including editorial standards and decision making, and its workplace culture.

Advanced Television; CMS Committee Chair: “Long way to go” with BBC complaints processes

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Dame Caroline Dinenage MP, Chair of the UK House of Commons Culture, Media and Sport Committee, has suggested that production company Banijay and the BBC need to “raise their game” in terms of complaints processes following the publication of the investigation into the behaviour of TV presenter Gregg Wallace.

Variety: BBC Cuts Ties With Gregg Wallace Following Inappropriate Conduct Investigation: Former Host’s ‘Return to “MasterChef” Is Untenable’

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The BBC has officially severed ties with longtime “MasterChef” presenter Gregg Wallace following the publication of an independent investigation into his conduct, marking the end of his 20-year tenure on the flagship culinary competition series.

Deadline; Gregg Wallace: Banijay Hired Welfare Coach To Support ‘MasterChef’ Star For Months Amid Misconduct Claims

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MasterChef producer Banijay UK hired a full-time welfare specialist to support presenter Gregg Wallace as he faced misconduct allegations.

Deadline; BBC Tells ‘MasterChef’ Host Gregg Wallace: Your Conduct Is Threat To Safety Of Co-Workers

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The BBC has told Gregg Wallace that it can no longer work with the former MasterChef presenter because his behavior is a threat to the safety of others.

Variety: Banijay U.K. Chief Addresses Gregg Wallace Scandal as 50 More Accusers Come Forward

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Banijay U.K. executive chair Patrick Holland confronted the mounting Gregg Wallace scandal head-on during a London media dinner Tuesday evening, hours after BBC News revealed that the longtime “MasterChef” presenter had been sacked following 50 new allegations of misconduct.

Deadline: ‘MasterChef’ Host Gregg Wallace Attacks BBC Amid Reports He’s Been Fired After Misconduct Probe

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Gregg Wallace has launched a furious attack on the BBC amid reports that he has been fired from hosting MasterChef UK following an inquiry into his conduct.