Greg wallace

God yeah, poor picked-on Gregg 🙄. He's the one we should be feeling sorry for in this shit show.

It isn't just about the content of the joke though, it's about the tone, the recipients, the context, the teller themselves.

Stephen Fry making a willy joke to a room full of people in a sound studio isn't remotely the same as Ggreg Wallace muttering something dirty about his own cock in a womans ear when she's alone or no one else can hear him.

I heard steven fry make a joke about a penis to a woman who was talking about licking an ice cream. This was on r4 at 6.30pm

Greg (g) would now be getting crucified for that, in the pile on.

I watched master chef for the first time and really enjoyed it. What a shame

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14160729/bbc-masterchef-encouraging-gregg-wallace-behaviour-former-winner-claims.html

Former Masterchef winner Mat Follas has now opened up on his experience on the show in 2009 saying that Wallace's alleged behavior was 'allowed' and 'certainly not discouraged'.

He described Wallace as 'loud' and 'inappropriate' and claimed that show runners have 'spent 20 years encouraging the behavior'.

Posting on his Instagram page, he wrote:

'I may regret posting this but let's have some balance rather than sanctimonious b*.

'Anyone who has been in the studio is not surprised at the revelations about Gregg's behavior in the studio. Anyone who has been there knows there was an environment where Gregg was allowed, encouraged... certainly not discouraged.

'IMHO the blame is cultural they hired a loud, inappropriate, funny man to perform, they have spent 20 years encouraging the behaviour.

'He should have been censured when I was on the show 16 years ago but no one did, that I saw... including the BBC observers that were often present.'

Mr Follas added that he had no comment on other behaviour Wallace has been accused of outside the studio.

'It takes huge bravery to step forward and he deserves what comes if they are accurate,' he continued.

'I guess that the end of my chances of reappearing on the show.'

I don't disagree - it certainly sounds like someone (or a few people) have ignored complaints and watched this happen. Hopefully it will all come out in the investigation.

Tbh there are probably loads that are secretly relieved that GW is more high profile than them and getting it with both barrels, at the moment while they've been getting away with the same thing.

I bet there are a lot of men quaking in their boots right now, wondering if they are going to be cancelled for all the bad shit they did.

Goodness me. The poor woman. I'm glad she feels able to talk about it now, hopefully it will give any others the confidence to come forward.

Horrendous

Jeez some of the descriptions in this are just awful. Poor woman.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy47dz8yp4vo

Gregggg is a distraction.

The real issue is how big organisations handle accusations like these. Answer: extremely badly.

There have been several stories recently of NHS staff complaining about the behaviour of male consultants/senior male staff. The BBC has a long history of ignoring complaints. Women who work in big City firms have long lists of vile behaviour.

Greggg should just be the first in a long line of men who need to be shamed publicly for behaving like creepy twats in the workplace, and of abusing their position of power.

I really hate pile-ons.

One of the things that strikes me is that he isn't the only guilty party. His behaviour was allowed to build to the point that it has. They say he was given a strong formal warning some years ago, but that wasn't followed up by action. To my mind the people handling this were just as bad - if not worse - than him. They should also face sanction.

Melanie Sykes is saying he's the reason she quit TV She doesn't strike me as particularly middle class...

This again.

It’s always very telling that the only time
people discover an interest in the presumption of innocence is when the wronged individuals are women or children.

In fact this maxim applies in one place and in one place only: a criminal court. It is
demonstrably not the basis of our legal system. It applies in a criminal court, and nowhere else, because that’s the forum in which the state can employ its ultimate sanction. Anywhere else, literally anywhere, you are absolutely free to decide if you think someone has done what they are accused of.

He's an absolute bully and knobhead

Is this satire?

I was being sarcastic! He’s an absolute bully and knobhead, but then I have always thought he was a bit of a creep.

@Novaavon didn't the MP comment after GW posted that misogynistic video on Instagram which couldn't be interpreted in any other way

@Motnight yes I do, but I do also think that the current situation is that Wallace is being investigated by the BBC and has not been either sacked or charged with any offence. Surely the government should not prejudge a situation?

I'm no fan of Wallace and if he has done the things that he is accused of then there should be repercussions. But I'm not in favour of trial by media.

You do realise that Downing Street can both have an opinion on sexual harassment and work towards improving the NHS and education? It's not either or.

Downing Street getting involved was odd. However, if they had stayed quiet I suppose someone wouldn't have been happy. They can never win.

We even have Downing St and politicians commenting on Gregg Wallace and whether Masterchef should be shown. I couldn't give a fuck what they think about it but I do give a fuck about what they're going to do about us being able to get a GP appointment, an ambulance in an emergency, enough teachers who are properly supported to give our young people a decent education. This country really is in an absolute mess.

Does GW behave like this at family get togethers ?

There are decent mannerly men out there . But like women, they need to be courageous in calling out uncouth lecherous, demeaning behaviour.

I think it's s bit like not supporting victims of bullying in school or the workplace for fear of becoming the victim - or getting the sack etc

Boys and young men need to be more prominent positive role models in tbe media. Not just pop ,sportsmen or porn actors
But that's a whole new topic .

@WiddlinDiddlin it's news now because BBC News have been investigating.