They begin filming the brand new sequence of MasterChef subsequent 12 months — and sources on the present are already ruling out the potential of Gregg Wallace returning, it doesn’t matter what the inquiry into his behaviour finds.
The query is: who will likely be moving into his sneakers? At this early stage, the programme bosses would love chef Andi Oliver or meals critic Grace Dent to take Wallace’s place.
Oliver has labored on Nice British Menu and introduced her personal present, Andi’s Fabulous Feasts. Dent has appeared on MasterChef as a choose many occasions.
I am instructed that the ‘dream’ could be to pair one among them with famend chef Angela Hartnett, a earlier visitor choose. She has a vastly profitable podcast, Dish, with Nick Grimshaw, and a variety of broadcasting expertise. However they concern that they won’t be capable of persuade her to hop on board.
Wallace’s co-host John Torode is described by one on the present as ‘the legacy host’, and it appears as if the concept he was round — and thus presumably a witness to Wallace’s behaviour — might depend towards him, not less than for some.
He has introduced the cooking present alongside Wallace since 2005. Torode himself is eager to hold on, as he made clear with a press release on Wednesday this week.
I’m instructed: ‘The thought of an entire reboot is interesting.’ One other supply demurs: ‘It is too early to say something definitive but — besides that Gregg will not be coming again.’
They continued: ‘Angela Hartnett is the perfect individual they’d like to get on the present, nevertheless it’s not clear if she may agree, and if she would wish to commit the time to it.
Greg Wallace on ‘Unfastened Ladies’ TV present, London, UK – 19 Jun 2023
John Torode on ‘This Morning’ TV present, London, UK – 15 Oct 2024
John Torode and Gregg Wallace John Torode and Gregg Wallace on the ‘Masterchef’ Studios, London, Britain
‘They wish to have one presenter who’s a correct, genuine skilled chef. The opposite individual, the ‘Gregg’ in the event you like, might be Andi Oliver or Grace Dent. They actually like Grace Dent.
‘I feel that some folks additionally like Tom Allen and (chef) Matt Tebbutt. It will not be Jay Rayner. He’s ‘too robust meat’ for folks.’
The supply added that Wallace believes Torode could be joyful for his spouse, actress Lisa Faulkner and former Celeb MasterChef winner, to current the present with him. That is regarded as what prompted him to unfollow the pair of them on social media. Nevertheless I am instructed {that a} ‘nepotistic’ rent of Torode’s spouse would not strike bosses as the most effective resolution to the present disaster.
Wallace introduced this week that he’s ‘stepping away’ from the present amid quite a few allegations of inappropriate behaviour.
New Snap Unmasked
Following the information in these pages final week that HBO will likely be casting a lot youthful actors because the adults within the forthcoming Harry Potter TV sequence, the Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Paapa Essiedu, who’s 34, is within the body to play instructor Severus Snape.
The late Alan Rickman (pictured) took the function within the movies. Each males began their appearing careers on stage; each with the RSC.
Following the information in these pages final week that HBO will likely be casting a lot youthful actors because the adults within the forthcoming Harry Potter TV sequence, the Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Paapa Essiedu, who’s 34, is within the body to play instructor Severus Snape
As talked about final week, Mark Rylance is alleged to be circling the function of Dumbledore, who was performed by Richard Harris after which Michael Gambon within the movies.
The TV sequence will likely be instructed in ten components, over a decade, and be a ‘devoted’ adaptation of the books. A spokesman for HBO mentioned: ‘We’ll solely verify particulars as we finalise offers’.
