BBC Pulls 'MasterChef' Festive Specials After Greg Wallace Allegations

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BBC pulls 'MasterChef' holiday specials after host Gregg Wallace faces inappropriate behavior allegations, escalating a high-profile scandal rocking the U.K. culinary TV world.

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Wallace has stepped aside from the U.K. edition of 'MasterChef' following a BBC News investigation into numerous historic allegations of inappropriate sexual comments made by the popular TV personality.
The decision to cancel the 'MasterChef' Christmas specials is the latest fallout from the scandal, which has dominated headlines in Britain and sparked concerns about the show's future.

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