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Is this the death of Masterchef?

258 replies

TitsInAbsentia · 28/11/2024 19:31

Gregg Wallace steps away from MasterChef after allegations by Kirsty Wark www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2024/nov/28/gregg-wallace-steps-away-from-masterchef-after-allegations-of-misconduct

Oh Greggles what have you done!

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Blueuggboots · 30/11/2024 04:02

Susan Calman did a great job on the great British menu.

Or Andi Oliver. She's great?!

FormerlySpeckledyHen · 30/11/2024 06:18

Andy from Bake Off

TimeToGoAgain · 30/11/2024 06:39

MrTwatchester · 28/11/2024 19:33

Surely it can only be an improvement? He actively makes the show worse. I hope they replace him with Grace Dent.

Oh she is so awful. Sorry Grace, but she is the worst. Fake accent, annoying as hell

I think the show can continue with two new presenters, chefs preferably not unfunny comedians or anyone who as been on great British bake off

TimeToGoAgain · 30/11/2024 06:44

m00rfarm · 29/11/2024 01:12

Do not put Giovanni into the same category as paedophiles and rapists. That is outrageous.

He’s a convicted thief, and creepy

Lurkingandlearning · 30/11/2024 06:47

I’d like to think not.

As I recall before the show he was a greengrocer. I think he was John Torode’s supplier. So other than knowing his onions he really had no qualifications for being on the show.

He always irritated me. He was a greedy fuck wit and although he tried to up his game he never seemed to learn much about the skills involved when cooking at that level.

m00rfarm · 30/11/2024 06:48

TimeToGoAgain · 30/11/2024 06:44

He’s a convicted thief, and creepy

Convicted thief?

MollyRover · 30/11/2024 06:56

@m00rfarm @TimeToGoAgain I think that might be a mixup between Giovanni Pernice and Gino D'acampo 😅

SadSandwich · 30/11/2024 06:59

I can’t stand GW never have done and he’s totally biased. They should rotate the presenters.

And get rid of that dude that’s ruined Family Fortunes while we’re at it - the show needs a comedians mind.

RampantIvy · 30/11/2024 07:18

Let's face it, most men in the media are on a long leash with their predatory antics.

I agree. This kind of behaviour isn't just the domain of the BBC, or even the media, in spite of what many mumsnetters want to believe.

m00rfarm · 30/11/2024 07:20

MollyRover · 30/11/2024 06:56

@m00rfarm @TimeToGoAgain I think that might be a mixup between Giovanni Pernice and Gino D'acampo 😅

Thank goodness! I was about to get very cross about it!!

ChannelFiveDrama · 30/11/2024 07:28

Yep. Getting your light entertainment Italian men mixed up there.

GW has always been awful on Masterchef tho bizarrely I did used to quite like his Veg Talk programme on Radio 4 years ago. He's just become too comfortable with celebrity status which has made him unbearably smug and annoying. Everything about him irritates me.

I wouldn't like Grace Dent as a replacementt. I honestly don't know how she got this gig. She was a TV critic one minute and overnight some kind of food expert.

But I do like Jay Rayner (and suspect he's equally divisive) and I think his Kitchen Cabinet programme on R4 is quite jolly.

Davros · 30/11/2024 09:10

I love Andi Oliver but PLEASE let's have someone less known. Not Angela Hartnett either because we had a terrible meal at one of her restaurants and family did too on another occasion. 🔨 (gavel).
Mind you, my sister got an inedible steak at one of Marcus's restaurants too!
I'd like someone we've seen on the telly, not a comedian or drag Queen, but not a regular "face".

MargaritaPracticallyCan · 01/12/2024 08:43

Looks like Gregg with two Gs is doubling-down, no doubt against the advice of his 'robust' legal team. Wow.

BBC News - Gregg Wallace hits out at 'handful' of accusers of misconduct - BBC News
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0k8kryvdjno

Endthisshit · 01/12/2024 08:59

And his co host never said anything either? Like he never seen/heard what GW was saying/doing? Just going along with it. All these food shows are dominated by men, but you dont see men often dominate the kitchen at home! but Saturday morning on TV they are everywhere, men in general on TV/Media/Podcasts the lot!!! must outnumber women by some stupid number, look at every programme and notice how women in general are almost always fewer in number, I gave up watching cooking programmes specifically years ago, just sick of how men take over everything. Im friends with an old bloke, ex grocer, who is a “nice” man now he’s 80! But Id wager back in the day he was very like GW, as so many men were and still are, (I had 5 brothers, 4 were revolting sexist mysogonists, definitely sexual harassers, they always commented on my large breasts etc , 1 was lovely and Gay, things have improved since I started work ( 1977) I worked in Local Gov and private sector, LG got better, PSector not so much. Any gradual change in men’s attitudes and behaviours crawls along slower than a snails pace, all they think about is their Dick. Im sick of the BBC, Ive cancelled my DD last week, I will pay but they wont get my money automatically anymore, they can come knocking, sadly it would be pointless to say anything to anyone coming knocking! I regularly complain but the replies are always justifying everything BBC do, they can do no wrong in their own eyes. Even including a Man in Woman Footballer of the Year!

NellieJean · 01/12/2024 09:09

He has just broadcast what is probably the most tone deaf and stupid response by anyone ever to accusations of this sort. It shows how dim he is and will surely finish what passes for his career so well done Gregg.

ChannelFiveDrama · 01/12/2024 09:13

@NellieJean yep! My first thought was I'm sure his lawyers will be delighted.

Davros · 01/12/2024 09:58

@Endthisshit 👏

saltandvinegarchipsticks · 01/12/2024 10:07

I think Si King is a great shout.

I would also happily watch Andi Oliver or Jay Rayner.

Theeyeballsinthesky · 01/12/2024 10:14

Wasn’t the original purpose of Gregg (if he ever had a purpose!) to be the voice of the customer? The person who would eat the food and wouldn’t know about technique and stuff?

Fizbosshoes · 01/12/2024 11:06

NellieJean · 01/12/2024 09:09

He has just broadcast what is probably the most tone deaf and stupid response by anyone ever to accusations of this sort. It shows how dim he is and will surely finish what passes for his career so well done Gregg.

Normally if someone makes a response to these kind of allegations (although i imagine many are counselled not to make their own response) they either strenuously deny any allegations or apologise for any offence.

His reaction is almost "yes I did behave like that but only 13 boring, middle age, middle class women complained , therefore the rest of them must have loved it!" Confused

Novaavon · 01/12/2024 11:11

Jay Rayner or Si King would be great. I would love it to be Si.

I can't bear Monica and I would switch off if it was Tom Kerridge.

mibbelucieachwell · 01/12/2024 11:17

Only 13 complaints from anyone of any sex, age or class! 13 complaints over 20 years is a lot.

Romeiswheretheheartis · 01/12/2024 11:39

Fizbosshoes · 01/12/2024 11:06

Normally if someone makes a response to these kind of allegations (although i imagine many are counselled not to make their own response) they either strenuously deny any allegations or apologise for any offence.

His reaction is almost "yes I did behave like that but only 13 boring, middle age, middle class women complained , therefore the rest of them must have loved it!" Confused

Edited

There must be a PR person with their head in their hands this morning, followed by the fastest resignation letter ever written.

SilverBlueRabbit · 01/12/2024 11:43

I'd start watching it again if it were Si. I stopped years ago because GGreg was so shouty and loud and I got annoyed with my DH shouting back;' You are a complete TOOL!!' at the TV

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