What are the allegations Gregg Wallace is facing and how have the BBC responded?

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Gregg Wallace has denied accusations of inappropriate behaviour What are the allegations made against Wallace The MasterChef presenter faces a string of allegations, including of making “inappropriate sexual jokes”, asking for the phone numbers of female members of production staff, and undressing in front of and standing “too close” to women working on his shows. The Sunday Times reported that BBC executive Kate Phillips raised concerns that Wallace’s behaviour was “unacceptable and cannot continue” after broadcaster and former Celebrity MasterChef contestant Aasmah Mir complained about inappropriate comments during filming. open image in gallery It was announced Wallace is to step away from MasterChef while historical misconduct complaints are externally reviewed by the BBC cooking show’s producer Banijay UK “We continue to urge caution about pre-judging any of this, particularly the involvement of BBC staff members and any inference they have not acted appropriately.” In response to Ms Elrick’s alleged letter, a BBC spokesperson said it had “robust processes” to deal with complaints “swiftly and appropriately” and added it “will always listen if people want to make us aware of something directly”. Rumpus Media, the producer of Channel 5’s Gregg Wallace’s Big Weekends, said it would be investigating allegations of “inappropriate behaviour”.