The Telegraph has slammed the most recent series of MasterChef, which returned to our screens this week.

Both original hosts, John Torode and Gregg Wallace, were sacked from the show following an inquiry into allegations against Wallace.

51-year-old Grace Dent was confirmed as taking the role over from Wallace, 60, back in December.

In July, the BBC confirmed that the 2025 series of MasterChef, which was filmed in 2024 before allegations against Wallace and Torode were upheld, would be broadcast in August, adding that it had “not been an easy decision in the circumstances”.

Lisa Nandy recently said that she will not watch the new series because she was ‘absolutely appalled’ by the conduct of its presenters.

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