MasterChef host John Torode was axed from his role on the BBC cooking show last night following claims he made a 'serious racist remark' while working on the programme

John Torode has been sacked as MasterChef presenter after it emerged that an allegation against him of using racist language was upheld. On Monday, the TV chef said he had "no recollection" of the incident, adding: "I do not believe that it happened."

Following the MasterChef controversy, there is now doubt about the show's future. BBC 's director general, Tim Davie, said no decision has yet been made on this year's series. The unseen series was reportedly filmed last year with both Wallace and Torode.

John Torode, who was sacked from MasterChef yesterday after an historic accusation of racism which he denies and claims he has no memory of, met wife Lisa Faulkner in 2010

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

John Torode's MasterChef contract will not be renewed, the BBC has confirmed, just a few days after his co-star Gregg Wallace was sacked from the series.

MasterChef host John Torode allegedly found out he has been axed from the cooking show after 20 years through BBC News as he is accused of using racist language