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MasterChef replacement confirmed amid BBC investigation into Gregg Wallace allegations


The BBC has confirmed its replacement programming for the MasterChef Christmas and New Year specials amid the Gregg Wallace investigation.

Gregg Wallace has been a fixture on our screens for decades (Credit: Lorraine/YouTube) Over the Christmas period, the Beeb will replace MasterChef programming with other daytime reality TV shows. Given the recent developments and media attention surrounding him, the BBC has decided to cancel programming of three repeats of an old series of the show during the lead up to Christmas. Love Island star Luca Bish and Emmerdale actress Amy Walsh, who were due to appear in the MasterChef specials originally scheduled for the Monday before Christmas, have expressed their disappointment on social media.

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