Gregg Wallace

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Gregg Wallace træder tilbage fra MasterChef efter chokerende anklager. Er det tid til at tage humor og respekt seriøst?

I en overraskende vending har Gregg Wallace, den kendte vært for BBC's "MasterChef", besluttet at træde tilbage fra sin rolle, mens der pågår en undersøgelse af anklager om upassende seksuelle kommentarer. Anklagerne kommer fra hele tretten personer, der alle vidner om hans upassende opførsel på sættet. Disse anklager spænder fra bemærkninger om sexliv til mere direkte kommentarer, der ifølge ofrene har skabt en ubehagelig atmosfære.

Nyheden om Wallaces midlertidige exit fra programmet har ikke kun rejst spørgsmål om hans karriere, men også fået den berømte sanger Rod Stewart til at tage bladet fra munden. Stewart beskylder Wallace for at have chikaneret sin kone, Penny Lancaster, på sættet af "Celebrity MasterChef". Ifølge Stewart blev Lancaster udsat for ydmygende bemærkninger, som fik Stewart til at kalde Wallace en "tubby, bald-headed bully" – en karakteristik, der også vækker latter og rædsel blandt fans af både mændene.

Den skandaløse situation har skabt overskrifter verden over, og bringer os til at overveje, hvordan magt og humor kan gå hånd i hånd, men også hvordan grænsen for acceptable vittigheder kan overskrides. Mange, der følger med i tv-programmerne, stiller i stigende grad spørgsmålstegn ved forholdet mellem kjendiser og medarbejdere, og hvordan den humor, som så mange elsker, kan blive problematisk.

Som vi ser, er ingen sikre – selv ikke facaden af madlavningens glamour. Justeringer i fortolkningen af vores elskede shows er nødvendige, og det kræver opmærksomhed på grænser. Har tv-branchen så længe været præget af en hverdag, hvor man tragisk overser vigtigheden af respekt? Fem minutter i rampelyset er nok til at ændre alt!

For dem, der ikke kender Rod Stewart, er han ikke blot en rockikon, men også kendt som ægtemand til den tidligere model Penny Lancaster. De to har været sammen i over 15 år og har to børn. På den anden side har Gregg Wallace, før sin karriere som vært, arbejdet i markedsføringsbranchen samt drevet sin egen grøntsagsforretning. Dette underholdningsteater bringer os til at huske vigtigheden af etisk ansvar i underholdningsverdenen.

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Gregg Wallace 'fascinated by my sex life and made lesbian jokes' (BBC News)

A number of workers across a range of shows have approached BBC News with claims about the TV presenter.

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Gregg Wallace steps away from MasterChef after allegations by ... (The Guardian)

Presenter faces allegations of inappropriate sexual comments from 13 people – and Rod Stewart calls him an 'ill-mannered bully'

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U.K. 'MasterChef' Host Gregg Wallace Steps Down While ... (Hollywood Reporter)

U.K. 'MasterChef' Host Gregg Wallace Steps Down While Misconduct Allegations Investigated. Accusations that the TV presenter made inappropriate sexual comments ...

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BBC 'MasterChef' Host Gregg Wallace Steps Aside As Producers ... (Deadline)

Gregg Wallace has stepped aside as the host of BBC 'MasterChef' amid an investigation into historical allegations of misconduct.

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Rod Stewart Accuses 'Tubby, Bald-Headed, Ill-Mannered Bully ... (TheWrap)

Rod Stewart is taking aim at Gregg Wallace, accusing the former U.K. “Celebrity MasterChef” host of “humiliating” his wife Penny Lancaster, who was on the ...

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U.K. 'MasterChef' Host Gregg Wallace to Step Down (Variety)

Gregg Wallace is to step down as the host of the U.K.'s "MasterChef" while allegations of historical misconduct are investigated, Banijay UK has said.

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Gregg Wallace latest: Masterchef host issues statement amid ... (The Independent)

Sir Rod Stewart has also accused Mr Wallace of 'humiliating' his wife, Penny Lancaster, when she appeared on Celebrity MasterChef. Addressing the allegations in ...

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Rod Stewart Calls Gregg Wallace a 'Tubby, Bald-Headed, Ill ... (PEOPLE.com)

Rod Stewart posted a message for Gregg Wallace on Instagram on Nov. 28 calling him a "bully" for alleged mistreatment of his wife Penny Lancaster on the ...

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Rod Stewart says 'bully' Gregg Wallace 'humiliated' his wife on ... (The Independent)

'You had that bit cut out, didn't you?' singer said after Wallace stepped down as host.

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'MasterChef' To Continue Rolling Cameras Despite Gregg Wallace ... (Deadline)

Wallace, a fixture on BBC TV screens for decades, has stepped away from presenting MasterChef after producer Banijay UK, which owns MasterChef maker Shine, ...

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Gregg Wallace latest: Charlotte Crosby claims MasterChef host was ... (The Independent)

Host faces allegations of making inappropriate sexual comments from 13 people over a 17-year period.

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Gregg Wallace is in trouble. I would tell him to put a sock on it, but ... (The Guardian)

As the MasterChef host 'steps away' from the show, might he reflect on his approach to women and work, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde.

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Gregg Wallace accused of 'highly inappropriate' behaviour while ... (The Guardian)

Presenter denies allegations of harassment, including claim he made 'lesbian jokes constantly' and discussed spanking.

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MasterChef's Gregg Wallace: From troubled childhood to troubling ... (The Independent)

The greengrocer-turned-presenter is stepping back from 'MasterChef' while allegations of historical misconduct are investigated. Nick Hilton looks back on ...

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Rod Stewart Slams 'MasterChef UK's Gregg Wallace as a 'Bully ... (TV Insider)

“So Greg Wallace gets fired from MasterChef. Good Riddance Wallace… You humiliated my wife when she was on the show, but you had that part cut out didn't you?” ...

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Gregg Wallace dropped as charity ambassador amid inappropriate ... (Sky News)

The 60-year-old has stood down from MasterChef in light of allegations from multiple women.

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U.K. “MasterChef” Host Gregg Wallace to Step Down amid ... (Yahoo Canada Shine On)

BBC News reported that it sent Wallace's representatives a letter on Nov. 26 outlining allegations of inappropriate sexual comments made by 13 individuals.

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Gregg Wallace steps aside from Masterchef as host as allegations ... (BBC News)

It comes after BBC News sent a letter outlining allegations by 13 people, including Kirsty Wark, that Wallace made inappropriate sexual comments.

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