New hosts Grace Dent and chef Anna Haugh have shaken off the show’s crusty, stale feel. They’re a real improvement on John Torode and Gregg Wallace MasterChef is back, emboldened by the strange and giddy euphoria of...
Read MoreIt’s so nice to have the old gang back together – yes, even Olivia Colman. They’re all clearly still friendly, which makes for seasonal TV that’s exactly as comforting as it should beIt’s 22 years...
Read MoreShe gets trolled on TikTok, but it just makes her chuckle – the Bake Off host is determined to find the happiness in everything. She talks giggling, golf buggies and Paul Hollywood’s expensive handsAll Alison Hammond...
Read MoreThe ultimate TV challenge is back. But who will triumph, and whose showstopper will be the much-heralded disaster?The Great British Bake Off is upon us once more, shipping a new fleet of enthusiastic bakers into the big tent for...
Read MorePowerhouse brand is in disarray, raising questions about how to refresh format and what to do with new seriesWhen Banijay, the producers of MasterChef, held a dinner attended by its top executives, programme makers and...
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Read MoreWallace stepped back from role on MasterChef last week while allegations of sexual misconduct are investigatedThe MasterChef host Gregg Wallace has said accusations about him making sexual comments towards staff and guests have...
Read MoreWoman who complained about MasterChef presenter says lack of action shows there is ‘no satisfactory means of reporting sexual harassment and bullying within the TV industry’A letter containing multiple allegations of...
Read MoreWallace faces allegations of inappropriate sexual comments from 13 people – and Rod Stewart calls him an ‘ill-mannered bully’The TV presenter Gregg Wallace will step away from his role on MasterChef after the...
Read MoreBBC received ‘complaints from individuals in relation to historical allegations of misconduct’, says production companyThe TV presenter Gregg Wallace will step away from his role on MasterChef after the BBC received...
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