Sean Lock fans have just discovered resurfaced comments the late comedian made about , who has stepped back from after allegations of sexual misconduct, which he denies.
While appearing on 8 Out of 10 Cats in a hilarious segment back in January 2020, the comedian, who tragically passed away a year later in August 2021, sorted through a list of celebrities to decide whether they deserved to be considered national treasures.
As he shifted through his list, Lock showed a picture of Gregg and jokingly teased him for wearing a hairnet in a factory despite being bald.
He said: “Gregg came close because I like him because he wears a hairnet even though he’s bald. He goes to a crisp factory, and puts on a hairnet. What, is he worried some baldness will get in the crisps?”
“I like him because he’s got no sense of irony or humour. He was very close to getting through, but… I’ve met him.” The three-word response had fans roaring in laughter.
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Gregg Wallace has been forced to MasterChef after serious allegations were made against him (Image: Getty)
Wallace has been accused of making “lesbian jokes” and “highly inappropriate” comments. These allegations are part of a series of complaints from people who claim to have worked with him.
He faces accusations of inappropriate sexual comments from 13 people over a 17-year period. One of the complainants is former Newsnight host Kirsty Wark, who alleges that Wallace made “sexualised” jokes while she was competing on Celebrity MasterChef in 2011.
The TV judge , as he thanked his followers on social media. Gregg wrote on : “I would like to thank all the people getting in touch, reaching out and showing their support. It’s good of you, thank you very much.”
Greg has fronted the BBC cooking show since 2005 (Image: Getty)
On Thursday it was announced that Wallace is “committed to fully co-operating” with an external review by MasterChef’s production company, Banijay UK.
A statement from the company read: “This week the received complaints from individuals in relation to historical allegations of misconduct while working with presenter Gregg Wallace on one of our shows.
“Whilst these complainants have not raised the allegations directly with our show producers or parent company Banijay UK, we feel that it is appropriate to conduct an immediate, external review to fully and impartially investigate. While this review is under way, Gregg Wallace will be stepping away from his role on MasterChef and is committed to fully co-operating throughout the process.
“Banijay UK’s duty of care to staff is always a priority and our expectations regarding behaviour are made clear to both cast and crew on all productions, with multiple ways of raising concerns, including anonymously, clearly promoted on set.Whilst these are historical allegations, incidences brought to our attention where these expectations are not met are thoroughly investigated and addressed appropriately.”