BBC star and former Endemol creative director Richard Osman has spoken out about John Torode's MasterChef exit, sharing the 'real reason' he was let go from the programme

It has been claimed that former MasterChef host John Torode was sacked for using "the worst racial slur there is." The Australian-born TV chef will not be returning to his position on the cooking show after he was at the centre of an allegation that he used racist language. The broadcaster has not elaborated on what the exact slur was.

Richard Osman has claimed that John Torode was given the "only option" to stay on MasterChef before he was sacked from the BBC show amid an allegation of a "racial slur"

Inside the life of chef John Torode who was best known for his role as a judge and co-host on BBC's MasterChef, alongside Gregg Wallace before both were axed following allegations.

Ex-Pointless host Richard Osman has hit out at former MasterChef judge John Torode after he was hit by scandal

MasterChef' creator Franc Roddam has said that he is pained by the Gregg Wallace and John Torode misconduct scandal that has engulfed the UK series.

John Torode, who has co-presented MasterChef alongside Gregg Wallace since 2005, has seen his time on the show come to an end after an allegation of racism was upheld

ITV are standing by John Torode in the wake of his sacking from MasterChef. The Sun understands the broadcaster held crisis talks yesterday about whether or not to air this Saturday’s episode of