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The BBC should consider pausing MasterChef while Gregg Wallace is investigated, an MP has suggested.

Rupa Huq, who is also a member of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee, said the continued broadcast of MasterChef could be "triggering" for the women involved.

Speaking to BBC Radio 4's Today, she said: "I think possibly there is an argument for pausing while this investigation takes its course, and maybe not airing it tonight."

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgx5ngze3xo

It is quite possible that the rest of this series of MasterChef: The Professionals and the two festive specials will not be shown. It's also possible that the BBC will remove all past episodes of the various series of MasterChef from iplayer.

El Loro
@Baz posted:

Thanks El It’s a right mess up eh

Thanks Baz

Downing Street has now said that Wallace's comments yesterday were "inappropriate and misogynistic".

No 10 has also confirmed Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy held talks with BBC bosses in the wake of the row about his behaviour.

Asked whether MasterChef should be taken off air, the prime minister's official spokesperson said: "It's right that a thorough investigation is conducted. Obviously that's for the BBC and the production company."

El Loro

Thanks Baz

Downing Street has now said that Wallace's comments yesterday were "inappropriate and misogynistic".

No 10 has also confirmed Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy held talks with BBC bosses in the wake of the row about his behaviour.

Asked whether MasterChef should be taken off air, the prime minister's official spokesperson said: "It's right that a thorough investigation is conducted. Obviously that's for the BBC and the production company."

Yes, I’ve just been reading about it El ….sounds like another lash up by the bbc , doesn’t it .You’d think that by now they would have learned their lesson

Baz
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