MASTERCHEF host John Torode has spoken out for the first time after being sacked from the show for allegedly making a “serious” racist remark. BBC bosses axed the TV host, 59, on

John Torode took to his social media page to claim he wasn't told about the BBC and Banijay UK choosing not to renew his contract on MasterChef

John Torode broke his silence with a lengthy statement after the BBC announced that he had been sacked from MasterChef

MASTERCHEF presenter John Torode learned yesterday that he had been sacked by reading about it on the BBC News website. The star, 59, was said to be heartbroken after the BBC and production firm

Piers Morgan shared his thoughts after it was confirmed on Tuesday evening that John Torode's contract isn't going to be renewed for MasterChef

John Torode has been axed from MasterChef by the BBC after being accused of using an "extremely offensive racist term", but the Aussie-born chef has denied the allegation

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