John Torode's MasterChef contract will not be renewed, the BBC has confirmed, just a few days after his co-star Gregg Wallace was sacked from the series.

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,

5 Live listeners have their say with Nicky Campbell.

With the departure of its long-time hosts, MasterChef faces a turning point. Can the BBC spice things up, or is it time to close the cookbook for good?

STRAIGHT-TALKING TV chef John Torode stood by his wife when she made an allegation against his shamed co-star Gregg Wallace – and now it’s her turn to support him.  Last December

Nicky Campbell taking your calls on the future of the BBC's most popular cooking programme after complaints were upheld about the behaviour of Gregg Wallace and John Torode.