Gregg Wallace will return to MasterChef: The Professionals amid allegations about his behaviour. (Image: BBC)
will be back on TV for the semi-finals of MasterChef: The Professionals just days after he announced he was stepping away from following allegations of “inappropriate behaviour”.
During the episode, eight chefs will compete to impress Gregg and his fellow judges Monica Galetti and Marcus Wareing for a place in the final six
Earlier in the day, for claiming complaints about his behaviour came from , adding he will now “take some time out”.
It follows a backlash to the comments made over the weekend with Downing Street saying his response to the accusations was
The 60-year-old has been accused by 13 people across a range of shows over a 17-year period. Producer Banijay UK is now reviewing the complaints externally.
Gregg’s lawyers say “it is entirely false that he engages in behaviour of a sexually harassing nature”.
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‘MasterChef is about more than Gregg Wallace’
Responding to speculation about whether tonight’s MasterChef semi-final would air, a spokesman said: “MasterChef is life-changing for the chefs that take part and the show is about more than one individual,” reports MailOnline.
BBC issues update on MasterChef: The Professionals
The has confirmed it will air the Masterchef: The Professionals semi-final tonight despite calls for the programme to be pulled after the complaints about Gregg Wallace.
Four more episodes will follow, with the final airing on Thursday, December 12, as well as two Christmas editions.
MasterChef: The Professionals will air as planned (Image: BBC)
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