It comes as a MasterChef contestant says she was edited out after asking for the new series not to be broadcast.

Sarah Shafi, who was set to appear on the show's yet to be aired season, said Mr Wallace, 60, made her feel 'uncomfortable', and described MasterChef as a bad experience from the outset.

MasterChef contestant Sarah Shafi offered ‘solution’ of being edited out of BBC programme after raising complaints - ...