A regular amateur series was filmed in 2024, fronted by long-serving hosts Wallace and Torode. The first allegations against Wallace are believed to have emerged towards the end of production.

The BBC will broadcast the amateur series of MasterChef that was filmed before Gregg Wallace and John Torode were sacked for inappropriate behaviour.Airing the series was the “right thing to do” for the cooks involved,

After careful consideration and consultation with the contestants, we have decided to broadcast the amateur series of MasterChef on BBC One and BBC iPlayer from August 6. ‘MasterChef is an amazing competition which is life-changing for the amateur chefs taking part.

Gregg Wallace may have been sacked as MasterChef presenter after allegations of misconduct, but for the BBC there's still a decision to be made over this year's series. It is widely reported to have been filmed in 2024 - with Wallace in it - before BBC News first revealed the allegations against him.