It has been claimed that former MasterChef host John Torode was sacked for using "the worst racial slur there is." The Australian-born TV chef will not be returning to his position on the cooking show after he was at the centre of an allegation that he used racist language. The broadcaster has not elaborated on what the exact slur was.

Richard Osman has claimed that John Torode was given the "only option" to stay on MasterChef before he was sacked from the BBC show amid an allegation of a "racial slur"

Inside the life of chef John Torode who was best known for his role as a judge and co-host on BBC's MasterChef, alongside Gregg Wallace before both were axed following allegations.