The BBC is pushing on with MasterChef production despite the ream of Gregg Wallace allegations that emerged yesterday, as a conversation is kickstarted around “open secrets” in TV. Wallace, a fixture on BBC TV screens for decades,

It comes after BBC News sent a letter outlining allegations by 13 people, including Kirsty Wark, that Wallace made inappropriate sexual comments.

Accusations that the TV presenter made inappropriate sexual comments to co-workers over a 17-year period have come from 13 different people.

Gregg Wallace is accused by 13 different people of making inappropriate sexual comments to co-workers over a 17-year period

Gregg Wallace is to step down as the host of the U.K.'s "MasterChef" while allegations of historical misconduct are investigated, Banijay UK has said.

The host has stepped aside while allegations of historical misconduct are investigated, producers say.

Gregg Wallace will step away from presenting MasterChef while new complaints made by individuals about historical allegations of misconduct are investigated. The presenter, 60, known for his colourful on-camera quips was previously accused of making sexually inappropriate comments to a female BBC colleague in 2018,

Clemmie Moodie has spoken out after Gregg stepped back from the BBC show amid swirling allegations of misconduct.

John Torode has not publicly commented on his MasterChef co-host Gregg Wallace, who will "step away" from the BBC show amid an investigation into historical allegations of misconduct