The BBC is pushing on with MasterChef production despite the ream of Gregg Wallace allegations that emerged yesterday, as a conversation is kickstarted around “open secrets” in TV. Wallace, a fixture on BBC TV screens for decades,

Gregg Wallace is to step away from presenting MasterChef while allegations of historical misconduct by individuals are investigated, the show's production company has said. It comes after BBC News sent a letter to Wallace’s representatives on Tuesday setting out allegations of inappropriate sexual comments by 13 people who worked with him across a range of shows over a 17-year period.

MasterChef host Gregg Wallace has broken his silence for the first time since the news was announced that he was stepping down from his role. Posting a video to Instagram, he explained: "I would like to thank all the people getting in touch,