MasterChef, John Torode and Gregg Wallace
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JOHN Torode was sacked from MasterChef for using the “worst racial slur there is”, a fellow BBC star has claimed. The top TV chef, 59, was said to be heartbroken after the BBC and production firm
It has been claimed that former MasterChef host John Torode was sacked for using "the worst racial slur there is." The Australian-born TV chef will not be returning to his position on the cooking show after he was at the centre of an allegation that he used racist language. The broadcaster has not elaborated on what the exact slur was.
Inside the life of chef John Torode who was best known for his role as a judge and co-host on BBC's MasterChef, alongside Gregg Wallace before both were axed following allegations.
ITV are standing by John Torode in the wake of his sacking from MasterChef. The Sun understands the broadcaster held crisis talks yesterday about whether or not to air this Saturday’s episode of