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Johnbrown · 20/11/2024 20:35

Why is he still on master chef?

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VictoriaSpungecake · 01/12/2024 20:05

I know it's not quite the same, but some of the comments on Great British Bake Off are quite sexualised too. Didn't someone mention a Fanny the other week?

Edited to say: I just did a google search. Hammond said "How does fanny taste, guys?" Imagine if GW said THAT.

LlynTegid · 01/12/2024 18:04

ilovesooty · 01/12/2024 15:22

They've filmed the Christmas special.

Doesn't mean it needs to be shown this Christmas. Wait until the allegations have been investigated.

ilovesooty · 01/12/2024 15:22

crumblingschools · 01/12/2024 15:20

Hasn’t this series of Masterchef nearly finished? Hopefully, they haven’t filmed any other ones

They've filmed the Christmas special.

crumblingschools · 01/12/2024 15:20

Hasn’t this series of Masterchef nearly finished? Hopefully, they haven’t filmed any other ones

Novaavon · 01/12/2024 15:04

NetZeroZealot · 01/12/2024 10:38

As more of this stuff comes out, surely the BBC can’t continue to show the current series of Masterchef?

I hope not. I'd like to watch it.

Abitofalark · 01/12/2024 14:20

crumblingschools · 01/12/2024 12:22

Schools are rife with misogyny, this problem is not going away anytime soon.

The Evening Standard investigation and campaign:
"Special investigation: Misogyny & harassment in schools
Season 1
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
A special investigation from The Standard has uncovered the horrifying reality of misogyny and how it’s impacting women and girls.

Boys, porn and the alarming way they talk about girls - a special investigation
As violence against women and girls spirals, we uncover the shocking reality of misogyny and harassment in schools. Investigations Editor David Cohen reports
https://streaming.standard.co.uk/news/london/violence-against-women-girls-pornography-misogyny-schools-education-b1160783.html

Evening Standard editorial 29 May:
https://standard.co.uk/comment/sexual-harassment-misogyny-schools-special-investigation-b1160811.html

3 June: The Evening Standard launches 'Show Respect' campaign to tackle sexist abuse in London schools
www.standard.co.uk/news/london/show-respect-campaign-evening-standard-misogyny-sexist-abuse-schools-b1161717.html

Video: David Cohen discusses the campaign and government context
https://www.londonlive.co.uk/news/the-evening-standard-launches-new-campaign-to-tackle-sexist-abuse-in-london-schools/

C8H10N4O2 · 01/12/2024 13:36

Whatafustercluck · 01/12/2024 11:24

NDAs rarely hold much weight in the context of whistleblowing/ HR investigations anyway, regardless of public domain.

And i don't think the BBC, or ITV, are any worse than multiple other employers in this context - although they are clearly higher profile. Misogyny, sexual harassment and 'boys culture' is still rife across many, many industries. We've actually learned surprisingly little over the past few decades.

That may be the case but when you are the person without expensive lawyers and being threatened with expensive lawyers for breach of contract the difference is pretty moot.

Yes this problem is not unique to the media industry, however the nature of the treatment of "star talent" is very different to mainstream industries. You do see similar with sport start talent and I''ve come across it in other areas of "creative" industries. The protection/excuse making afforded to star talent is on a different level to the normal protections and cover ups given to senior or key staff.

RafaistheKingofClay · 01/12/2024 13:17

😂 at today’s response from Greggg. Honestly the guy can’t help but make himself more unlikeable every time he opens his mouth.

Twonewcats · 01/12/2024 13:16

NetZeroZealot · 01/12/2024 10:38

As more of this stuff comes out, surely the BBC can’t continue to show the current series of Masterchef?

He's actually not in the Professional series as much as you'd expect. I think he could be cut out, and voice-over man could fill in some gaps

Whoarethoseguys · 01/12/2024 13:06

Because it has already been filmed. He won't be taking part in any new episodes but I assume its too difficult to cut him out of episodes that have already been filmed.

RedToothBrush · 01/12/2024 12:52

The editing team will be shitting themselves.

There will be a huge amount of cringing and going 'thats bad' at certain comments.

I would suggest that this year's MasterChef will make for a good drinking game for BBC executives.

Calliopespa · 01/12/2024 12:47

NetZeroZealot · 01/12/2024 10:38

As more of this stuff comes out, surely the BBC can’t continue to show the current series of Masterchef?

Oh don’t push! Some people want to watch it!!

MrsBennetsPoorNerves · 01/12/2024 12:46

Jeez, his poor pr adviser must have had his head in his hand this morning. What a way to dig yourself into an even deeper hole than ever. That video this morning just oozed misogyny.

crumblingschools · 01/12/2024 12:22

Schools are rife with misogyny, this problem is not going away anytime soon.

Whatafustercluck · 01/12/2024 11:24

C8H10N4O2 · 29/11/2024 08:41

Interesting as one of my clients saw similar, probably about a decade ago.

He was a contestant, hated the atmosphere and the lewd jokes and what he considered to be outright bullying of one of the female contestants. He was also reminded very firmly about his contract and the NDA and reminded the lawyers would be visiting if he breached his contract. At the time he was in a fairly junior position and just wanted to get away from it all.

I wonder how many more contestants will come out of the woodwork now that any attempt to enforce an NDA will be blown away as its public domain?

NDAs rarely hold much weight in the context of whistleblowing/ HR investigations anyway, regardless of public domain.

And i don't think the BBC, or ITV, are any worse than multiple other employers in this context - although they are clearly higher profile. Misogyny, sexual harassment and 'boys culture' is still rife across many, many industries. We've actually learned surprisingly little over the past few decades.

NetZeroZealot · 01/12/2024 10:38

As more of this stuff comes out, surely the BBC can’t continue to show the current series of Masterchef?

NetZeroZealot · 01/12/2024 10:37

Losingthetimber · 01/12/2024 09:49

Yes, he needs a pr agent. He’s made a terrible mistake today with that video.

Oh he’ll have one.
And he’ll be ignoring them because he thinks he knows better.

Username056 · 01/12/2024 10:30

I always found him really smarmy and I hated that “cheekie chappie” image which I always thought was really fake. He ruined Masterchef for me. I actually thought the idea of the Factory programme was an interesting concept and would normally be the type of programme I might watch but I couldn’t because he was on it. I am actually very relieved that he won’t be in our tv screens with anything new, to say nothing of course of the relief of people who won’t have to work with him.

Losingthetimber · 01/12/2024 09:49

PinoGrejioh · 01/12/2024 09:15

He's setting fire to himself at this point.

Yes, he needs a pr agent. He’s made a terrible mistake today with that video.

PinoGrejioh · 01/12/2024 09:15

He's setting fire to himself at this point.

BlackJacktheDog · 01/12/2024 09:07

honestly it’s like he just punched himself in the face.

Isn't it just! He's in a competition with himself to see who is the biggest dickhead.

AhBiscuits · 01/12/2024 08:28

It's all very entertaining. 🍿

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Fizbosshoes · 01/12/2024 08:21

BlackJacktheDog · 01/12/2024 08:05

Apparently Wallace is saying accusations are coming from
'Women of a certain age'.

So that's nice. Hmm

I'm not sure how that is much defence!!

Losingthetimber · 01/12/2024 08:20

NigelHarmansNewWife · 01/12/2024 08:12

From what I've read I'm inclined to think those speaking out are not intimidated by him, but recognise the inappropriateness of the toad's behaviour. Younger women and those nearer the beginnings of their careers may feel less able to? There's a power imbalance and much of his shouting work has been as a judge in competitions where people will have been reluctant to speak out in case it ruined their chances. He's repulsive yet must have thought he was untouchable. Also thick if he didn't realise in this day and age that his behaviour amounted to sexual harassment.

No one of the contestants is saying she formally complained, about a decade ago. When she’d have been early 30s.

it’s not women of a certain age. And some of the camera men are complaining.

this statement is really Ill advised from him, its ageist, classist, sexist.

on insta he’s busy playing the victim.

AhBiscuits · 01/12/2024 08:18

Is he actually a real person or is he playing a character? 😂😂

His statement is like
I've worked with loads of women and only been inappropriate with a comparatively small amount of them, I should be commended for that.

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