"We welcome the publication of the findings by Lewis Silkin, following the investigation into the conduct of Gregg Wallace. In light of these findings, Banijay UK and the BBC have agreed Mr Wallace’s return to MasterChef is untenable. The BBC has informed Mr Wallace we have no plans to work with him in future.

The BBC said it would stop working with Mr. Wallace after dozens of sexual misconduct allegations were upheld.

The BBC said it will not work with “Masterchef” host Gregg Wallace in the future after a report found that 45 out of 83 misconduct allegations made against the hit cooking show presenter were substantiated.