Gregg Wallace has apologised for saying allegations of inappropriate behaviour were made by “middle-class women of a certain age”, claiming he felt “under siege”. Wallace said in a video posted on Instagram that he was “not in a good place” and he is “under a lot of stress”.

Television presenter Aggie MacKenzie, who competed on “Celebrity MasterChef” in 2011, told ITV on Monday that Wallace made “endless smutty jokes” and alleged that “he’s been allowed to carry on in his own sweet way for many, many years.”

Gregg Wallace, the presenter for the U.K. version of "MasterChef" who is currently under investigation, apologized for disparaging comments he made about his accusers. Wallace has been accused by 13 different people of making inappropriate sexual comments to co-workers over a 17-year period.

After a separate video in which Wallace discounted his accusers as “middle-class women of a certain age,” a spokesperson for the British government called his response “inappropriate and misogynistic” during a background briefing, which prompted Wallace’s apology. In his latest video, a more contrite Wallace said he will be taking a “time out.”

The BBC should consider pausing Masterchef while Gregg Wallace is investigated, an MP has suggested. Rupa Huq, who is also a member of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee, said the continued broadcast of Masterchef could be "triggering" for the women involved.

A Downing Street spokesperson has weighed in on “MasterChef” U.K. host Gregg Wallace’s response to misconduct allegations against him, calling it “inappropriate and misogynistic.” According to BBC News,

The BBC faced pressure yesterday to take one of its most popular and long-running shows, “MasterChef”, off air following claims one of the

Gregg Wallace is to step down as the host of the U.K.'s "MasterChef" while allegations of historical misconduct are investigated, Banijay UK has said.

The BBC is facing growing scrutiny after a presenter on its popular cookery show drew an angry backlash for dismissing sexual misconduct allegations against him

Gregg Wallace’s claim that accusations of inappropriate behaviour against him came from “a handful of middle-class women of a certain age” has sparked a furious backlash and left the BBC in turmoil. The MasterChef presenter stepped back from the cooking show on Thursday after various allegations emerged that he had made sexual comments to staff and guests.

Allegations about Gregg Wallace's behaviour on Channel 5's Gregg Wallace's Big Weekends have been brought to BBC News by staff members during the current series of MasterChef