Greg wallace

Is this a totally different set of allegations to the ones that nixed Gregg's roll role Inside the Factory? And why wasn't there a discreet investigation into any unsavoury behaviour on Masterchef back then?

What sort of man would even think of his aunt's genitalia.

I was reading today about Lisa (John T's wife) who has been talking about his inappropriate sexual jokes when she was on Masterchef. So seems it's been going on for a while now!
I vote for Matthew Wryle the chef taking his place and I also love Clodagh McKenna; she is so easy to watch and really funny too. Matthew was on as a guest judge/chef last series I think. He was fabulous, charming and knowledgeable. Perhaps some new fresh faces are what the show needs including a woman!

If it’s historical and there are several people involved, why is Kirsty Wark the only one being mentioned? Is she the only one allowing or wanting her name to be used?

I think it’s probably the end for Masterchef in all its iterations. It was so much better in its original format. It’s very formulaic now and I’d like Marcus Wareing to wash and cut his hair.

My uncle was in one of the factories he visited and said Gregg was insufferable and a bit of a creep.

This all goes back to when the BBC decided to ditch the original Masterchef and presenter Loyd Grossman, renaming it with the cringeworthy macho title 'Masterchef Goes Large' - it couldn't be more obvious that they wanted to make it more laddish, hence this duo of presenters whom they've clung onto for far too many years - it tells you a lot about the BBC and its values.

No woman has had a chance to be one of the two presenters in all that time (I know there's Monica on the Professionals spin off, who incidentally worked for the presenter Michel Roux Junior in his restaurant and eventually set up her own restaurant, presumably with the earnings from the BBC), while the greengrocer has been living it up and getting rich and celebrated, as has Torode, as well as finding a new wife among the contestants, the husband and wife then profiting by having their own cookery programme as well. All so cosy isn't it?

Ohm that's even worse! Vile man.

Good for you! Bet that surprised him, probably not used to being stood up to.

So does Gregg......

This show has been on for 34 years. Germany was two countries when it was dreamt up.

The BBC have form for flogging shows well past their sell by date, this is one that should go.

It was a fish dish, and it was the smell he was referring to, iirc. 😨

I think Greg(g)/Greg(g)’s mum might be on this thread.

Well! That’s him leaving the MasterChef kitchen, permanently! What have you been up to Gregg?

Any thread I've ever seen in Telly Addicts is like that - the same set of people with a lot of chatter and self congratulation at how funny they think they are. If you go there expecting discussion you'll be disappointed.

I meant to quote ApplesinmyPocket whose post I was replying to.

Lets be honest , how many of the exotic (and very expensive) dishes these "master" chiefs create do people at home actually try?

Least shocking revelation. Dirty git.

Love Kirsty Wark.

And it's not just that but there seems to be a different iteration of the show on every week. How many versions are there now? Thankfully, I only ever have to endure it if I'm visiting my parents and it's on because they won't miss it. Even they thing Gregg is a twat though.

Oh god, the endless quarter finals. I said to Dh (who LOVES the show) that must now be more Masterchef quarterfinalists walking this earth than there are rats in London.

Good riddance to him. Let's hope the show dies a death. Terrible show.

@AnAlpacaForChristmasPleaseSanta Yes, he's always given off misogynistic vibes for me too. But then I don't understand how anyone actively likes the vast majority of TV "personalities" because none of them seem very genuine or nice to me, with a few exceptions!

Yes! And ever India Fisher's voiceover sounds bored to tears with it all.

As for GW I'm surprised that anyone is really surprised about this. He's always given off an air of sleaze under that cheeky chappy illusion.

Yeh, punching way above his TV weight. Ex grocer (had a prog on Radio 4 about that many years ago) and plays on his connection to John Torode too much. He has a whiff of entitled neediness about him. I imagine whatever he's done or said to offend will be minimised as banter.

As for Marcus, he lacks a little charm....didn't like him on Sat Kitchen the other week. Monica I'd go for a drink with!

Why are (some) men so bloody disappointing? I always liked Gregg.

Maybe a certain person on here is Gregg. Doesn't look good saying you don't care about his attitude to women when he has just been suspended because of his alleged attitude to women

You don't care that he's offensive towards and about woment to the point that he's been suspended, but you do care that people have been meeeean about him being bald or whatever the fuck you're in a tizz about?

I had the (dis)pleasure of meeting GW at an event about 6 or 7 years ago. He was vile and shouted at me, I told him not to Fing speak to me like that.
Horrible man

Oh for fucks sake

Perhaps he is and perhaps his presention is offputting for people and they 'hate' him because of how he presents

Perhaps he is and perhaps he is also a complete arsehole and they 'hate' him because of this

Perhaps he isnt autistic and whats the excuse then?

You can have ND (or MH issues or any other issues which affect your social engagement with others ) and also be unlikeable and people not want to be around you.