Two of Masterchef's original presenters, John Torode and Gregg Wallace were subject to controversy over racism and inappropriate behavior over the past year and both have been fired this week. BBC Dir

John Torode has pulled out of a festival he was scheduled to headline just days after being sacked by the BBC from his Masterchef job. The broadcaster confirmed on Tuesday (July 15), that the 59-year-old celebrity chef would no longer be hosting the programme he’s been on since 2005.

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