Gregg Wallace may have been sacked as MasterChef presenter after allegations of misconduct, but for the BBC there's still a decision to be made over this year's series. It is widely reported to have been filmed in 2024 - with Wallace in it - before BBC News first revealed the allegations against him.

It is feared that MasterChef contestants who left their jobs or cut back on work to make time for filming the series may take legal action against the BBC as the show's latest series still has not air

Gregg Wallace has launched a furious attack on the BBC amid reports that he has been fired from hosting MasterChef UK following an inquiry into his conduct. Wallace posted a five-slide statement on Instagram setting out his position after a nine-month investigation carried out by law firm Silkins on behalf of MasterChef producer Banijay UK.