Unveiled MasterChef Hosts: BBC Announces Debut of John Torode and Gregg Wallace, Untitled Series Set to Premiere
The 2025 season of MasterChef, set to air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on 6 August 2025, will bring changes to the familiar faces of the show. While the season was filmed prior to any allegations against presenters Gregg Wallace and John Torode, their absence will be felt in future seasons.
Rumours abound regarding potential permanent replacements for Wallace and Torode. Among the names being considered are Anna Haugh, who is stepping in for Gregg in the final episodes of the 2025 season, having previously worked on MasterChef: The Professionals and other cooking shows [1][3].
Grace Dent, known for her work as a food critic and appearances on Celebrity MasterChef, is another strong contender, especially after co-presenting a series with John Torode [2][3]. Andi Oliver, a popular TV chef with experience hosting and judging cooking shows, including The Great British Menu, is also rumoured to be joining the MasterChef team [2].
Other names under consideration include Matt Tebbutt, Monica Galetti, and Ainsley Harriott [3][4]. However, the BBC has not yet confirmed any permanent replacements for Wallace and Torode for future seasons.
The BBC has expressed a view that they expect high standards of behaviour from those who work at the BBC or on shows made for the BBC. The BBC director general, Tim Davie, made the decision to air the series for the sake of the contestants who worked hard during filming.
The season, which was initially meant to air three nights a week, is currently missing from the channel guide due to the delay caused by investigations into the conduct of co-presenter Gregg Wallace and the firing of presenter John Torode over allegations of using racist language.
The BBC struggled with the decision to air the series, considering the seriousness of the upheld findings against both presenters. The BBC has stated that airing the series in no way diminishes their view of the seriousness of the upheld findings against both presenters.
Controversy over the show's presenters has muddied the waters and created tons of rumours. Andi Oliver, host of The Great British Menu and author of the book The Pepperpot Diaries: Stories From My Caribbean Table, is also rumoured to be joining MasterChef.
As the 2025 season approaches, the BBC will make the official announcements regarding the new presenters for future seasons of MasterChef. Until then, the presenters for Season 21 will remain Gregg Wallace and John Torode.
- Amidst the rumors of permanent replacements for Gregg Wallace and John Torode on MasterChef, Anna Haugh, who has previously worked on cooking shows and is stepping in for Gregg in the final episodes of the 2025 season, is a strong contender.
- The pursuit for new presenters for future seasons of MasterChef also includes Grace Dent, known for her work as a food critic and her appearances on Celebrity MasterChef, and Andi Oliver, a popular TV chef with experience hosting and judging cooking shows.
- Alongside Anna Haugh, Grace Dent, and Andi Oliver, Matt Tebbutt, Monica Galetti, and Ainsley Harriott are among the names under consideration for the MasterChef team, although the BBC has not yet confirmed any permanent replacements for Wallace and Torode.
