Gregg Wallace has been sacked as MasterChef presenter as a result of an inquiry into alleged misconduct, BBC News understands.

The BBC is facing a new crisis over whether or not to show an unaired season of MasterChef that features Gregg Wallace prominently. Yesterday it was revealed that 50 more people had approached the corporation with fresh claims about the TV presenter, who is at the centre of a sexual misconduct investigation.

Gregg Wallace has been sacked as MasterChef presenter following an inquiry into alleged misconduct, BBC News has reported.BBC News said that 50 more people had come forward with fresh claims about the TV presenter – including allegations he groped one MasterChef worker and pulled his trousers down in front of another.