Gregg Wallace has been sacked as MasterChef presenter as a result of an inquiry into alleged misconduct, BBC News understands.

The BBC is facing a new crisis over whether or not to show an unaired season of MasterChef that features Gregg Wallace prominently. Yesterday it was revealed that 50 more people had approached the corporation with fresh claims about the TV presenter, who is at the centre of a sexual misconduct investigation.

BBC staffers believe bosses failed in their duty of care and safeguarding responsibilities towards colleagues over their handling of the “cheeky greengrocer”. “After 2018 and persistent rumours, they should have been keeping a very close eye on Wallace,” said one BBC staffer.