The BBC is pulling its MasterChef Christmas specials after the allegations against presenter Gregg Wallace. On Monday, the corporation had said all MasterChef episodes filmed would be aired as planned, including the festive editions.

The BBC is pulling its “MasterChef” Christmas specials following the allegations made against presenter Gregg Wallace, the latest escalation in an episode that has dominated U.K. headlines. Wallace stepped aside from presenting the U.

This year, the BBC has lurched from crisis to crisis, repeatedly rocked by damaging allegations against its high-profile male staff. As 2024 began, the fallout from explosive claims against its top anchor, Huw Edwards, still loomed large, sending shockwaves through Broadcasting House as the full story unfolded.