Gregg Wallace and John Torode were both sacked last month after a report into conduct on the cooking show upheld allegations against them. The BBC decided to still show this year's amateur series - filmed before they were sacked - saying it was "the right thing to do" for the chefs who took part.

The statement came just weeks after the news that both John Torode and Gregg Wallace had been axed from the show. John Torode was accused of making racist comments back in 2018 or 2019 and it has since been confirmed that his MasterChef contract will not be renewed.

The controversial new series of MasterChef, which is presented by sacked hosts Gregg Wallace and John Torode, has aired on BBC One, leaving fans of the show torn. The first three episodes of the 21st series were released on the streaming platform on Wednesday (6 August),