BBC pulls two MasterChef Christmas specials amid Gregg Wallace scandal

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.

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What are the allegations against MasterChef’s Gregg Wallace?

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.

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