The BBC allowed Gregg Wallace to continue working on Masterchef despite him missing another Beeb show due to inappropriate behavior

BBC bosses allowed Gregg Wallace to continue working on MasterChef despite Nestlé warning him about his behavior while filming another show.

Wałęsa, 60he reportedly infuriated staff there by joking about their weight while filming a segment on the production of Aero chocolate bars for the BBC’s Inside The Factory program.

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A source said: “He upset some of the female workers by making jokes like, ‘Working in a chocolate factory makes you fat.’ It really upset them.”

His comments early last year caused such a stir Cuddle told Inside the Factory staff that he would no longer be welcome on its premises.

The company contacted BBC and the show’s production company.

Wallace left the program following the controversy, but we continued to work on itMasterChef.

The cooking the series’ production company, Banijay UK, said yesterday law Lewis Silkin would do it to lead investigation to Wallace alleged misconduct.

The BBC said it would be inappropriate to comment on anything that might form part of the Banijaya investigation.

Meanwhile, Wallace “didn’t care” when Radio Veg Talk 4 co-host Charlie Hicks died in 2018, his widow Anna announced yesterday.

She said: “I never understood Charlie’s tolerance or even his feelings towards him. He couldn’t care less. Sorry, I’m not a fan.

The Sun on Sunday has approached Wallace for comment.

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