Lisa Nandy met with BBC bosses to seek an update on its review into workplace culture following allegations against Gregg Wallace

Culture secretary Lisa Nandy has held talks with BBC bosses in the wake of the controversy, a spokesperson for the prime minister has said.

The MasterChef presenter said the claims have come from ‘a handful of middle-class women of a certain age’ in an Instagram post.

Gregg Wallace's defence of his actions on MasterChef was "inappropriate and misogynistic", Downing Street has said. On Sunday, Wallace said accusations relating to his behaviour on the show had come from a "handful of middle-class women of a certain age".

A Downing Street spokesperson has weighed in on “MasterChef” U.K. host Gregg Wallace’s response to misconduct allegations against him, calling it “inappropriate and misogynistic.” According to BBC News,

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The BBC should consider pausing MasterChef while Gregg Wallace is investigated, an MP has suggested. Rupa Huq, who is also a member of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee, said the continued broadcast of MasterChef could be "triggering" for the women involved.

Gregg Wallace has stepped down from his role as a presenter on MasterChef while allegations against him are investigated