Gregg Wallace is to step away from presenting MasterChef while allegations of historical misconduct by individuals are investigated, the show's production company has said. It comes after BBC News sent a letter to Wallace’s representatives on Tuesday setting out allegations of inappropriate sexual comments by 13 people who worked with him across a range of shows over a 17-year period.

MasterChef star Gregg Wallace is battling claims he acted in a "sexualised" manner onset on his BBC shows, but he recently hit back at allegations he betrayed his wife during filming