"We welcome the publication of the findings by Lewis Silkin, following the investigation into the conduct of Gregg Wallace. In light of these findings, Banijay UK and the BBC have agreed Mr Wallace’s return to MasterChef is untenable. The BBC has informed Mr Wallace we have no plans to work with him in future.

The BBC said it would stop working with Mr. Wallace after dozens of sexual misconduct allegations were upheld.

He said he “never set out to harm or humiliate” after an external investigation upheld dozens of sexual-misconduct allegations against him.