BBC pulls Masterchef Christmas Specials

What annoys me is what happened to British Justice of 'Innocent till proven guilty!' Im not saying he's innocent but what has he been charged with in law? Are the police involved or is it just BBC investigating and trial by media?

Investigations need to be completed. Not just in bbc but all channels. However some bad doesn't mean all who work for the channel are. There are some talented innocents in these companies too

Am I the only one who never watches Masterchef? It's been going on and off since the {70s?}, starting with Loyd Grossman. It seems that it's on all year round in different formats. And I never watch greg wallace, his manic, wild eyed grin has always made him seem really creepy.

Wrong decision. I was looking forward to the Christmas special. Can I have a refund on my TV licence BBC?

Quite right too. The man is a dinosaur and should mend his ways in '24. Men behaved like that when I worked for the Beeb in 1960. Surely we have moved on?

Under normal circumstances it takes several weeks after filming to edit for a programme. There's not really enough time left now.

Desdemona

GrannyGravy13

I cannot see why GW is not just edited out 🤷‍♀️

I have no knowledge of tv production, but to edit out a person who features heavily in a show might be quite complicated without messing with the smooth running of the production - I might be wrong?

Probably.
It would be a much shorter programme

GrannyGravy13

I cannot see why GW is not just edited out 🤷‍♀️

I have no knowledge of tv production, but to edit out a person who features heavily in a show might be quite complicated without messing with the smooth running of the production - I might be wrong?

GrannyGravy13

I cannot see why GW is not just edited out 🤷‍♀️

It could be done.

I cannot see why GW is not just edited out 🤷‍♀️

Allira

I think the right decisions have been made to continue broadcasting the present series for the sake of the contestants but pull the two Celebrity Christmas specials.

This 100%.

Casdon

They are going to show the final LovesBach. It’s the Christmas shows that have been pulled.

Right - thank you.

Correct decision I think.

Casdon

Galaxy

It would be better to look at the culture of the organisation rather than focusing on one man and then dramatically pulling programmes.

What, and leave him in place whilst the culture of the organisation is examined, seriously? It’s not an either/or situation.

I took it as meaning both, maybe not?

It's right that they are pulling the two Celebrity Masterchef episodes at Xmas. They are damned if they do and damned if they don't; the BBC need to really look at themselves and ask why the various sexual scandals are happening under their watch. Personally I am sick to the back teeth of "celebrity" anything; I don't need some faded nonentity to show me where to go on holiday, how to dance or how to cook.

Galaxy

It would be better to look at the culture of the organisation rather than focusing on one man and then dramatically pulling programmes.

What, and leave him in place whilst the culture of the organisation is examined, seriously? It’s not an either/or situation.

Galaxy

It would be better to look at the culture of the organisation rather than focusing on one man and then dramatically pulling programmes.

Agree.

Galaxy

It would be better to look at the culture of the organisation rather than focusing on one man and then dramatically pulling programmes.

Agree but both ITV (Philip Schofield mess) and the BBC need to have a good look at themselves.

It would be better to look at the culture of the organisation rather than focusing on one man and then dramatically pulling programmes.

I agree I never want to see that grinning fool again.

I think the right decisions have been made to continue broadcasting the present series for the sake of the contestants but pull the two Celebrity Christmas specials.

They are going to show the final LovesBach. It’s the Christmas shows that have been pulled.

You're probably right Escaped.

Amazing the furore an ex barrow-boy, cheepy chappy cockney fella, just a bit of banter, "I've only ever had 13 complaints made against me" can cause.

I noticed it was on yesterday evening; a difficult decision as there will be much disappointment for contestants, and those looking forward to seeing the final, but with such a situation brewing they had little choice.

I don't think the BBC had much choice but it's a shame that his behaviour has impacted on all those others taking part in the Christmas programme.