UK creative industries set behaviour standards after Strictly and MasterChef rows

Posted on February 22, 2025 by Admin

An independent standards authority says the industry must learn from recent scandals and create safer working environments

New guidelines will be issued this week for the UK’s creative industries after a series of scandals including reports of inappropriate behaviour by Gregg Wallace and Gino d’Acampo, and bullying allegations on the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing.

The Creative Industries Independent Standards Authority (CIISA) will set new standards with the aim of stamping out bullying, harassment and discrimination, and address “power imbalances”.

BBC pulls two MasterChef Christmas specials amid Gregg Wallace scandal

Posted on December 3, 2024 by Admin

Change in festive schedule comes after Wallace stepped away from hosting cookery show amid allegations about his behaviour

Two MasterChef celebrity Christmas specials have been pulled from the BBC’s schedule after Gregg Wallace stepped away from hosting the cookery show, a BBC spokesperson said.

The broadcaster had previously announced a Celebrity MasterChef Cook-Off and a Strictly Festive Extravaganza as part of its festive schedule, both billed as hour-long programmes for BBC One and BBC iPlayer.

What are the allegations against MasterChef’s Gregg Wallace?

Posted on December 1, 2024 by Admin

A slew of accusations have emerged of inappropriate remarks and behaviour dating back as far as 19 years

Gregg Wallace has been accused of making sexualised jokes and other inappropriate remarks towards a range of women dating back nearly two decades.

The 60-year-old MasterChef presenter announced last week that he was stepping back from the BBC show amid an investigation into his conduct. Wallace’s lawyers have said it is entirely false to suggest he engages in behaviour of a sexually harassing nature.

Gary Rhodes died of head injury, family confirms

Posted on November 28, 2019 by Admin

TV celebrity chef collapsed in his residence in Dubai after day of filming new programme

The TV chef Gary Rhodes died from bleeding between the skull and the brain, according to a statement from his family.

They said they wanted to end “painful speculation” about his death, after he died in Dubai on Tuesday.

The 59-year-old had been working on a new TV series and was reported to be in a happy mood when he came home from filming. He later collapsed and was rushed to hospital.