Gregg Wallace and John Torode were both sacked last month after a report into conduct on the cooking show upheld allegations against them. The BBC decided to still show this year's amateur series - filmed before they were sacked - saying it was "the right thing to do" for the chefs who took part.

Gregg Wallace had a direct 14-word response to a fan who asked a forward question, seemingly referring to his alleged conduct during his time working at the BBC. The TV presenter stepped away from his role on MasterChef in November 2024 while an investigation into historical allegations of misconduct got under way.