Celebrity MasterChef to air featuring sacked host John Torode
Summary
The BBC will still air the latest series of Celebrity MasterChef even though co-host John Torode was sacked after using an offensive racist term. The series was filmed earlier this year with Torode and Grace Dent as hosts, following other allegations that led to the removal of Gregg Wallace. The show includes 15 celebrity contestants and will also feature two Christmas specials.Key Facts
- Celebrity MasterChef will be broadcast with sacked host John Torode.
- Torode was dismissed after an upheld allegation of using a racist term.
- Gregg Wallace, another previous host, also faced allegations but they were not upheld.
- Grace Dent stepped in as a presenter after Wallace's allegations surfaced.
- The decision to air the show considered the input of celebrities, contestants, and guests involved.
- The series features 15 celebrity participants and two additional Christmas specials.
- The BBC stated these decisions were complex and approached carefully.
- Filming of the series was completed earlier this year before the allegations were publicized.
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