Gregg Wallace: Is the BBC in crisis? Feat. Jovan Owusu-Nepaul & Angela Epstein | Jeremy Vine

[@brandythedog4764]

Amanda holden better watch out ! She's said some dodgy things to men young enough to be her sons over the years.

[@mickeypye2593]

But you would, wouldn't you 😂

[@marymungleandmidge4080]

Gordon Ramsey has been getting away with swearing and belittling people for ages, where is the outrage for him?

[@MR-el2ym]

I don't think Gordon uses sexual language like this though? And plus he is better looking than Gregg so probably would get away with more even if he did.

[@janegreen9967]

Ive had many situations with men, having worked in a male oriented job. Thank goodness for this news!! I had to keep my mouth shut in fear of loosing my much needed job as a single parent..

[@sallystevens7056]

If I hear this “banter” in the pub I can move to another pub it’s not the same if I am on a TV programme!!

[@David-j9h9g]

why did he get away with this for so long?

[@robertfraser9873]

Probably because there has been a culture of acceptance on the Masterchef team. Female contestants were probably taken to side and warned. But, he has come against women who are not simply put it to the side. I mean if you try to be creepy with Kirsty Wark then you get what you deserve. ❤❤

[@erictaylor2831]

​@@robertfraser9873after 11 years 😂

[@goldenboots507]

Maybe it's just jokes. Women have lost the plot

[@kristinamasters1663]

The BBC needs to be taken over and the licence fee scrapped and ridiculess salaries stopped.

[@OliverKitkat]

@@kristinamasters1663yes the licence fee should be scrapped

[@CarlWiggins-i7y]

Men of a certain age got brought up watching Benny Hill, carry on films etc, so have a certain sense of humour, What about the grooming gangs in Yorkshire ❗ Get real please.

[@goldenboots507]

What about the white peado priests?

[@Cani6al]

Could Gordon Ramsay be next with his insults - he has brought some to tears … Or does it have to be of sexual content . So is it ok to upset someone if you aren’t saying any sexual innuendos ?

[@krob2327]

Good point.

[@maevey3]

Yup, I've wondered about the bullying in the workplace that chefs are supposed to tolerate.

[@Cani6al]

I seen him crush a pie into somebody’s chest once . The person became upset . I think that is more traumatising than asking you if your partner has a nice bottom 😂😂😂😂

[@David-j9h9g]

most peeople in a normal job would be pulled up by HR straight away!!!

[@dianecameron137]

some still like a bit of a laugh and a bit of banter

[@judithmorganjudyteen]

BBC !!!

[@goldenboots507]

Except for women because men don't complain. Imagine all the offices up and down the country where women are making inappropriate comments but don't get pulled up on it. It's always men. Quite frankly I'm sick of it

[@nick-hq7yj]

I hate HR they have just moved into my work and now every one is silent ,it's bloody horrible I love the sexual innuendos was the only good reason to go to work bants and laughs (I'm female too)

[@oldneo4309]

All the sexual banter is classed at harassment under 2010 Equality Act- the demographics are irrelevant.

[@JulianOrchardfan]

Bit unfair to bracket him with Huw Edwards.

[@krob2327]

The media think what Huw did was funny.

[@doubleana9184]

But why didn't Kirsty leave the show from the sexual comments? Everything comes out when it benefits people and for BBC needs to be axe

[@sueburgess847]

Some of Vine's comments have been getting rather close to the line lately. A bit of innuendo and then that awful moment when he laughed uproariously but all by himself. This is his wake-up call.

[@erictaylor2831]

Vine has always been a bit slimy too 😂

[@gardencitygrowers9313]

Wallace and his production company has a lot to answer for Hiding under the guise of banter🤮

[@waynegodwin426]

U want to listen to the changing room on Sundays morning at football,after Saturday nights exploits 😅

[@alexdavies7394]

Greg Wallace was once in the newspapers for assaulting someone who touched his girlfriend, allegedly. Some he sounds like he has a temper on him. As usual, it's either hushed up or it takes years for the allegations to surface. I've always found Wallace rather arrogant and abrasive. I don't have much sympathy for him.

[@Stevie-Steele]

I think this opens up a discussion about where the "line" should be and when "banter" goes too far. I want society to maintain banter, maintain playfulness. It's NO FUN to be serious and "appropriate" at all times - but there HAS TO be a line. That line is drawn by the person you're interacting with. If they're not in on the banter, if it's totally one sided and doesn't make the other person laugh, only serving to make them feel uncomfortable - it's bullying. How much of the bullying he is aware of - it's hard to say, maybe he lacks social skills and finds it hard to interpret when he's making people feel bad - but I'd wager that he has always been aware that he's been pushing boundaries and likely gets off on it. Is it illegal? no. Should he lose his position? yes. Should he be doomed for all eternity? not necessarily, he can still find a path forward in his life and might still find work presenting for an audience that will accept him - it just shouldn't be at the BBC and on behalf of license payers' money.

[@judithmorganjudyteen]

Agree, but if there's groping involved you can't ward that off

[@JudithConnett]

Gregg Wallace should not be included in the same conversations as Jimmy Saville and Huw Edwards they are not connected. Stop these retrospective complaints, coming out with things 20 years later.

[@filchyfelcher]

Completely agree, are they really conflating impropriety with illegal and disgusting paedophilia?

[@afreeman63]

I can understand why contestants on normal Masterchef would not say anything as they have a lot to lose but on Celebrity Mastermind. They are professionals in other fields with their own careers, why could they not say to him something at the time? Why wait so many years? I am a woman, I am 69 and I have never felt threatened by an off-colour comment, I find them tedious and inappropriate but no more.I certainly would not class them as sexual harassment.

[@Angel-yd8ur]

Not at all fair comparing this to Jimmy Saville or Huw Edwards. Out of order … from, a woman of a certain age

[@nick-hq7yj]

That blk guy on the panel, how dull is he ,bet he has no mates to go drinking with (from a woman who loves innuendo bants and giggles)

[@Downarabbithole276]

Hey Gregg. Workedd with my clients (way over 4,000 over 20 years) and had ZERO issues of sexual advancement or inappropriatness. 13 is too many!

[@Kratos40595]

A certain people of a certain age make those kind of jokes - it’s only a big deal now, after 20yrs ??? Seems weird - a warning would’ve been enough

[@mcooper593]

I think to associate Greg Wallace with Hew Edwards is SO wrong. Can you imagine the furore if Benny Hill (a hilarious genius) was still here. I wish he was. x

[@krob2327]

This is all manufactured to gaslit the victims of grooming gangs. To push the crimes our if the picture. Rapists don’t go to prison in a lot of cases in the uk.

[@amandamckay9684]

And JV works for the BBC! Conflict of interest surely? Where's repetitive caller Peter from Wolverhampton on this?

[@amandamckay9684]

Ha! Peter has just phoned in!!! Again! What's his % call rate annually!? 🤣

[@iainv4092]

What about bake off? Do we start crying about all those or is it double standards

[@fitzbryden5642]

Never met Greg but if you give most of these women the chance they would overturn all the Grave in the Cemerty every show should be like loose women where women work their should be no man wishes all over

[@podthesod]

I do not like the look of him … but really? He does make a valid point .. and it would be very easy to check if complainants ARE middle class and middle aged. If they are? … well … point proven! How can it be misogyny as Downing Street claim … if the statement is, in fact, factual. Does not of course negate the claims or offence ….. but jeeez .., wimpy people seem to take offence at anything these days. Why did not these apparently middle aged middle class women… Just tell him he is a dirty old man and should shut up… at the time of the behaviour?

[@adventureworlduk]

Very selective as always, this country has become a joke, full of snowflakes

[@mthornton4096]

I hate these kind of things. There are no specifics mentioned with these incidents so the guy is accused and straight away is guilty

[@judithmorganjudyteen]

There's definitely specifics mentioned

[@filchyfelcher]

Wish i could downvote this nonsense more.....

[@dianeglanville]

what I would like to know why is it all coming out all of a sudden

[@danpepper2525]

Am I missing something? He was commenting on a tart she made on a cooking show whilst being a little silly. I don't see the problem here.

[@Jimmyboy-c3po]

He knew what he was inferring to there... crossed the lines on many occasions glad he's gone

[@donnawatt7124]

@@Jimmyboy-c3poAnd 😂😂😂

[@harrykey2448]

​@@Jimmyboy-c3pookay vicar

[@Bickle121]

If it was just that, it would be fine he obviously did it non stop and went over the top. He danced around the studio naked with just a sock on, do you think young interns or other less powerful woman/even men felt could tell him to stop?

[@kevindutton1691]

Gregs a slime ball that thinks he's funny

[@stevenbob544]

Freedom Of speech People get upset about everything.

[@mickeypye2593]

Free to not be a p Rick 😜

[@filchyfelcher]

What is this puerile bullshit? Didn't you notice any of this Jeremy?

[@candacechapman4689]

I feel sorry for him. It's just a bit of banter. Why all create such a fuss so many years later? I'm 42. Back then this sort of banter was just typical of the workplace. If men overstep the mark, tell them to F off at the time, not years later. He doesn't deserve all this hate all over front pages.

[@suedavis3525]

Describing sex acts you perform with your wife and making jokes about rape is not a bit of banter. And complaints were made years ago, nothing was done.

[@candacechapman4689]

@suedavis3525 ok, it seems I'm not aware of the full content. I just saw him making innuendos about a 'tart'. I agree jokes about rape isn't acceptable.

[@andrewstokes4026]

A gay black panelist, great box ticking!

[@EllaHanley-i6p]

Triggered by people of different demographics having an opinion are we? Snowflake.😂

[@krob2327]

Jovan is a horrific racist and a liar who tries to stir up racial tensions.

[@MR-el2ym]

I feel the need to warn young men here... looks matter a great deal to woman. If you are not the best looking guy, be VERY careful what you say around woman. You might see the Chad/alpha guts being flirty and using sexual inuendos etc, but do not think the same thing will work for you. This is what confuses men. They see attractive guys in the media being overly flirty and society calls that 'confidence' but society doesn't admit that it's about looks, so awkward/ugly guys copy and it doesn't go down well. Be very careful guys.

[@Bickle121]

Weird little incel. I need to warn young men, woman aren't the enemy....... just be nice, be respectful and don't "alpha" fools tell you anything. Be nice because being nice is nice.

[@suedavis3525]

This scandal has nothing to do with how Wallace looks.

[@fitzbryden5642]

Do you have a girlfriend you and the panel

[@JohnSmith-it6hj]

Wallace has just apologised, that was a big mistake as he'll find out soon enough. Never explain, never apologise, it's the wrong era for that.

[@Bickle121]

He didn't apologise lol, he basically said it was a bunch of posh old woman moaning

[@maevey3]

Did he? Didn't see that.

[@David-j9h9g]

gaslighting in that clip..

[@RJesus-y1y]

With everything that's going on in the world, is this relevant or even newsworthy?

[@YTguySmithy-lk6go]

Yes. Of vital national importance. 🤭

[@KayHutchinson-x1i]

Yet you all support men in women’s sport make your mind up please can women come forward or is it selective

[@gavinmitchell4477]

Stick and stones make …….. but Words don’t hurt me 😂 in 2024 they do

[@suedavis3525]

Professional presenters should behave professionally.