MASTERCHEF staff concerned about Gregg Wallace's behaviour were told to call a whistleblowing hotline three years ago, it is claimed. The TV chef, 60, stepped away from the BBC show while historical misconduct allegations against him are investigated. A probe has been launched into complaints against him spanning 17 years.
He is alleged to have made sexual remarks to 13 colleagues , including ex Newsnight presenter Kirsty Wark. One witness claimed the former green grocer walked into the studio naked apart from a "sock over his penis" then did a dance. They also said he mimed a sex act as a worker knelt to clean his trousers.
A source has now said production crew were directed to a freephone number and website to report issues, including harassment and bullying. It was at a time when Wallace was allegedly behaving inappropriately. They told The Mirror : “Workers were told about a hotline which had been put in place by the production company to report problems.
“It was never explicitly said it was because of Gregg but people were guided to it when raising concerns about him. "That came in three series ago..
. There’s a sense of relief from some of the staff on MasterChef now Gregg has gone.” The Film and TV Charity launched the bullying hotline in 2021 and it was mentioned on call sheets of shows owned by Banijay UK - which is behind MasterChef.
The production company also then set up its own service called Speak Up! described as offering "safe arena for individuals to c.
