John Torode’s TV career is said to be “hanging in the balance” after his exit from MasterChef over an upheld allegation that he used a racist term. ITV will continue to air John and Lisa’s Weekend Kitchen – the show Torode presents with his wife Lisa Faulker – as planned this Saturday,

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.

John Torode is preparing to take legal action against the BBC after he was sacked from MasterChef, sources have revealed to us. He was sacked from the show after an allegation against him using of him