The BBC has U-turned from its original position on MasterChef by pulling Christmas episodes following the Gregg Wallace allegations. The corporation had initially said that all filmed eps would still air,

The BBC is pulling its MasterChef Christmas after presenter Gregg Wallace was accused of inappropriate sexual comments. The corporation had said on Monday that all MasterChef episodes that had already been filmed would be aired as planned, including the festive editions.

MasterChef isn't the only programme affected by the controversy surrounding Wallace as three repeat episodes of Inside the Factory will no longer be shown on BBC Two in the lead-up to Christmas, the BBC spokesperson confirmed.