With his voice cracking, one MasterChef worker describes the drama of the past fortnight, which has seen both its presenters sacked in quick succession - first Gregg Wallace, and then John Torode. "I'm in shock with it all. It's raw, and fresh," adds the member of production staff - who wants to remain anonymous.

After an inquiry into Wallace's behavior revealed claims against two separate people, Torode said on Monday: "I am the individual who is alleged to have used racial language on one occasion."

With MasterChef set to continue without Gregg Wallace and John Torode the ideal new hosts have been named with the BBC reportedly looked for a 'really safe pair of hands'