A regular amateur series was filmed in 2024, fronted by long-serving hosts Wallace and Torode. The first allegations against Wallace are believed to have emerged towards the end of production.

Following the sacking of Masterchef hosts Gregg Wallace and John Torode, questions have swirled around what the BBC would do with a whole unaired series of the amateur cook series.

The BBC has decided to broadcast the latest season of Masterchef UK, despite it featuring sacked hosts Gregg Wallace and John Torode.