This morning, Lisa Faulkner disclosed that she was heading to shoot something, marking her return to work after the BBC controversy surrounding her husband.
John, her 60-year-old husband, recently lost his job at MasterChef after 20 years. This decision came following accusations of racism made against him last month. It was later confirmed that he had been the focus of a claim during an investigation into his colleague Gregg Wallace.
After an unexpected exit from the broadcasting company, it emerged through The Daily Mail that ITV, where John also hosts television programs, had been supporting him.
On Monday morning, Lisa posted a photo from the rear seat of a vehicle and mentioned she was on her way to work, though she didn’t disclose the specific project she was involved in.
Lisa Faulkner shares hosting duties for the ITV program “John & Lisa’s Weekend Kitchen” with her spouse, while also contributing to the daytime talk show “Lorraine.
According to our sources, ITV has decided to keep airing the tenth season of John and Lisa’s Weekend Kitchen instead of canceling its broadcast.
This well-liked cooking program, debuting in 2019, highlights Lisa and John (age 59) as they share their preferred dishes.
According to a representative from ITV, there are no modifications planned for the TV schedule. As a result, John and Lisa’s Weekends show will remain on the air and will be shown for the upcoming three weeks.
Additionally, it’s been planned that the broadcaster will invite John back towards the end of the year, featuring him along with Lisa in John & Lisa’s Christmas Kitchen in December.
The Australian contestant on MasterChef was unexpectedly dismissed – just a few hours following the BBC’s chief executive declining to support him regarding an accusation of racial insensitivity.
The company announced that they wouldn’t extend the host’s contract following a discovery of his use of a highly inappropriate, racially charged slur during post-show gatherings, as revealed in a report.
The report on Gregg Wallace’s inappropriate behavior disclosed a grievance leveled against John.
Gregg, 60, was sacked after dozens of complaints against him were upheld.
On Monday, John publicly acknowledged that he was the individual in the report, who had been alleged for employing racist speech.
Instead, he stated emphatically that he had no memory whatsoever of the event and expressed doubt about its occurrence.
Yesterday, the BBC confirmed that an accusation, concerning the use of a highly offensive racial slur in the workplace, was found to be true following an independent probe led by Lewis Silkin, a law firm.
‘The BBC takes this upheld finding extremely seriously.
It is unacceptable for us to have racist speech in any form, and we’ve made it clear to Banijay UK, the producers of MasterChef, that appropriate steps need to be taken. Unfortunately, John Torode’s contract on MasterChef will not be renewed.
Prior to the declaration, BBC Director General Tim Davie declined to support John and expressed his anticipation for appropriate measures following the accusation.
He spoke during the time when the BBC published their yearly report, but this event was again marred by scandals in its second consecutive year.
2019 saw a release that took place following the controversy surrounding Huw Edwards, a news presenter, admitting to owning inappropriate child images.
When it comes to our values at the BBC, if someone is found to be in breach, an independent entity like Banijay should step in, address the issue, and then inform us of their actions taken.
‘These are not BBC employees, but we absolutely expect action to be taken.’
Tim added: ‘I think a great programme that’s loved by audiences is much bigger than individuals.
In other words, it has the potential to thrive, given the right conditions. However, it should be noted that we need to ensure that we align ourselves with the appropriate cultural context of the show.
According to someone who is acquainted with John, it was suggested that he employed a racially insensitive phrase during a post-filming gathering over drinks. However, the source added that he quickly apologized, expressing deep regret, and clarified that he did not intend to use the term as an insult or slur.
During the investigation concerning Gregg, I found that at the time, no one voiced any complaints regarding the specific incident. However, it was subsequently discussed during the proceedings.
On Monday, John expressed that he had no memory of the event at all and was taken aback and disheartened by the accusation. He also mentioned that it’s not in his nature to upset people.
In response to his termination, John, who is married to actress and former Celebrity MasterChef competitor Lisa Faulkner, expressed a desire for input in his departure from a program he’s been involved with since its 2005 relaunch. However, recent events seem to have hindered that possibility.
He enjoyed every second of working on the show, but now it’s time for someone else to take over.
Alternatively, he thoroughly enjoyed his time working on the show, but it’s now someone else’s turn to handle things.
He remarked that life is always evolving and flowing, and at times, our own joy and satisfaction may be found in other places.
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2025-08-04 11:50