{"id":261902,"date":"2025-07-15T15:04:45","date_gmt":"2025-07-15T14:04:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/masterchefs-john-torode-confirms-racist-allegation-in-bbc-report-refers-to-him\/"},"modified":"2025-07-15T15:04:45","modified_gmt":"2025-07-15T14:04:45","slug":"masterchefs-john-torode-confirms-racist-allegation-in-bbc-report-refers-to-him","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/masterchefs-john-torode-confirms-racist-allegation-in-bbc-report-refers-to-him\/","title":{"rendered":"MasterChef&#8217;s John Torode confirms racist allegation in BBC report refers to him"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.ytimg.com\/vi\/Lft595EYGSs\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"MasterChef's John Torode confirms racist allegation in BBC report refers to him\"><br \/> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Lft595EYGSs\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>John Torode, like his now former MasterChef co-presenter Gregg Wallace, is facing questions over his conduct.<\/p>\n<p>[Subscribe: https:\/\/bit.ly\/C4_News_Subscribe]<\/p>\n<p>In production company Banijay\u2019s report into Wallace, it\u2019s alleged that in 2019 another individual used racist language.<\/p>\n<p>In an instagram post Torode has admitted this pertains to him, but offered no apology, writing: \u201cI have absolutely no recollection of any of this&#8230; I\u2019m shocked and saddened by the allegation as I would never wish to cause anyone any offence.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In the wake of the report, Wallace said he&#8217;s &quot;deeply sorry&quot; for causing any distress.<\/p>\n<p>It comes as the BBC has released its annual report, giving license fee payers an insight into spending on salaries.<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;-<\/p>\n<p>Get more news at our site &#8211; https:\/\/www.channel4.com\/news\/ <\/p>\n<p>Follow us:<br \/>\nTikTok &#8211; https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@c4news<br \/>\nInstagram &#8211; https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/channel4news\/<br \/>\nTwitter &#8211; https:\/\/twitter.com\/Channel4News<br \/>\nFacebook &#8211; https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Channel4News\/<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>John Torode, like his now former MasterChef co-presenter Gregg Wallace, is facing questions over his conduct. 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