Under fire BBC show MasterChef is “much bigger than individuals” and can “absolutely survive and prosper” without Gregg Wallace, the BBC Director General has said. Facing a ream of questions about the future of MasterChef now that Wallace has been dismissed,

The Australian-born celebrity chef has denied the allegation, which the BBC says was substantiated in an investigation into his co-host Greg Wallace's behaviour on set.

The BBC said it would stop working with Mr. Wallace after dozens of sexual misconduct allegations were upheld.