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Former MasterChef winner comes out in support of John Torode
A former MasterChef winner has come out in support of sacked presenter John Torode. Thomasina Miers, who won the 2005 reboot of the BBC show, said the former host was “incredibly nurturing and supportive” towards contestants.
BBC MasterChef winner 'feels awful' for John Torode as complaint left her 'gobsmacked'
John Torode was sacked from MasterChef earlier this month after an allegation of racism was upheld against him, while his co-host Gregg Wallace was also axed from the BBC show
Why both John Torode and Gregg Wallace are still on MasterChef despite being axed
MasterChef fans will be surprised to see John Torode and Gregg Wallace still on the BBC show despite both of them being axed from the programme after separate scandals.
John Torode breaks silence after sacking from BBC MasterChef
John Torode has broken his silence after being sacked from MasterChef on the BBC. It was confirmed by the BBC and production company Banijay UK last month that the 59-year-old's contract on the popular show would not be renewed.
BBC MasterChef winner breaks silence on John Torode's true colours
Speaking to the podcast Spooning with Mark Wogan, the former MasterChef winner addressed Torode's true colours. Ms Miers said: “John was incredibly nurturing and supportive. The idea of John being racist frankly is so ludicrous.”
MasterChef returns with Gregg Wallace and John Torode – but fans spot HUGE changes to show after hosts axed
MASTERCHEF returned today with Gregg Wallace and John Torode – but fans spotted HUGE changes to the show. The BBC cooking programme has been hit by a wave of controversy in the weeks leading
MasterChef loses nearly 1,000,000 viewers as fans switch Gregg Wallace and John Torode off
The latest season of MasterChef, hosted by fired presenters John Torode and Gregg Wallace, has been dealt a huge viewership blow. The first three episodes of the pre-recorded season, which the BBC ultimately decided to air despite the misconduct scandal, are available to watch on iPlayer, and new episodes are airing on BBC One at 8pm.
Gregg Wallace and John Torode 'lack chemistry' in first MasterChef return after axe
EXCLUSIVE: Gregg Wallace and John Torode will be on tonight's episode of MasterChef after getting axed from the programme, but it appears their chemistry has already changed
Fall in viewers for Wallace and Torode's last MasterChef
Just under two million people tuned into the first episode of MasterChef’s new series, a fall compared with last year, after a rocky period for the show in which both of its presenters were sacked. About 2.
Masterchef viewing figures plummet after new series airs with fired hosts Gregg Wallace and John Torode
Masterchef viewing figures plummet after new series airs with fired hosts Gregg Wallace and John Torode - BBC said decision to air new series in wake of Gregg Wallace and John Torode’s sacking had ‘no
MasterChef ratings plunge as new series airs following Gregg Wallace and John Torode’s sacking
MasterChef ’s latest series has suffered a major ratings drop, with almost a million fewer viewers tuning in for its launch ...
How Gregg Wallace & John Torode’s MasterChef friendship was cursed from start with rows over backstage rules & 6am calls
THEY were the larger than life characters who ruled the MasterChef kitchen for 20 years. But as Gregg Wallace and John Torode ...
John Torode warned over 'make or break' career move as MasterChef host returns to show
EXCLUSIVE: John Torode and Gregg Wallace will not return to film any further episodes of the BBC’s MasterChef after the ...