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

[@ChristineChapman-l2m]

I'm sick of men thinking they can say and do what they like about women and girls and get away with it I would be so ashamed if my son or husband did anything like to hurt women or girls. Chrissie from somerset

[@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.

[@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..

[@SandraSeed]

Classing Wallace and Jenas in the same bracket as both Hugh Edwards and Jimmy Saville is some sick joke in itself. Vine, you are a real tomato.

[@ChsM-jk4oy]

This is why they do it I reckon they use it as a smokescreen for the actually villains they're sneaky fuckers

[@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)

[@ArranVid]

Not in business/finance they wouldn't.

[@JessicaThornber]

People need to lesrn the difference between gping to the pub and the workplace...

[@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?

[@seansmith445]

@@goldenboots507 They weren't targeting their victims on skin colour were they.

[@Steve_the_lion1075]

@@goldenboots507 Peado priests are not flooding our country.

[@liamjay306]

​@@seansmith445oh well that's alright then

[@DeepSeaDiverHB14]

@@CarlWiggins-i7y the world is run by a maximum of 7 people It’s a pyramid 🔥

[@oldneo4309]

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

[@cloudyskies1323]

You are interpreting the legislation far too conservatively. I certainly don’t view it in that way.

[@1Thedairy]

I was working at Stoke Mandeville years ago and everyone there knew about Jimmy Saville but they weren’t in a position to challenge him. In this day and age The BBC must have known yet chose to ignore it.

[@kristinamasters1663]

@@1Thedairy the victim doesn't choose to ignore it they are either silenced or got rid of.

[@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 😂

[@ArranVid]

@@mickeypye2593 Her forehead is kind of big. She is cute though.

[@mickeypye2593]

@@ArranVid and your an oil painting kid ???

[@Yournicked]

Katie perry too. And yes I would 😅

[@Farhad-i2s]

It needs to be investigated

[@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

[@DeepSeaDiverHB14]

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.

[@DeepSeaDiverHB14]

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 😂😂😂😂

[@krob2327]

@@maevey3 agree. Bullying is rife in society. We just don’t admit it.

[@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.

[@leoniemary3850]

Gordon Ramsay doesn’t ask a lesbian to describe their sexual acts or tell a contestant what sexual act his wife did to him this morning…prance around with his 60 year old body shirtless (Gregg is 60) or put his hands near a bending over woman’s bottom & say “Coorrrr” in front of other women. Bit different mate. Also, many women & men don’t watch Ramsay’s shows because they don’t like the curse language, others like it. The two aren’t the same at all.

[@seansmith445]

@@MR-el2ym So it's alright to be a foul mouthed bully as long as it's not sexual?

[@ArranVid]

@@MR-el2ym The 'better looking' argument also played in my mind. For example, if the Masterchef host was a super handsome/hunk host like Chris Hemsworth, I bet a lot of these complaining bitchy women would not even mind it...but because it's Gregg Wallace, they all have a fit about it. A lot of these allegations are trivial, with only a few being serious.

[@ArranVid]

*Ramsay, not Ramsey

[@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!!

[@jemconvery8937]

Not defending Wallace but didn't I watch a documentary recently where Jeremy Vine's notorious show was described as a "toxic environmet" by members of the production team?

[@Downarabbithole276]

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

[@patriciamullan2390]

I just find it strange that gregg Wallace Co presenters John Monica and Marcus waring failed to notice this behaviour towards contestants. I can almost be certain that they would have refused to tolerate that behaviour and reported him to their superiors. Something doesn't sit right here or there has been a massive cover up.

[@rumpoh8039]

BBC RADIO 'MARK AND LARD ' IN 1990'S WAS HILARIOUS. VERY RUDE BUT NEVER BULLYING. FUNNIEST THING ON RADIO

[@ts1361]

That clip was so uncomfortable to watch, so goodness knows what else he's said - unacceptable. Why should women have to put up with this. 😡

[@dianeglanville]

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

[@PatJenningsGloves]

Bit unfair to bracket him with Huw Edwards.

[@krob2327]

The media think what Huw did was funny.

[@ArranVid]

It's very unfair...Huw Edwards' crimes are on a completely different scale to the trivial stuff Gregg did. Huw should be locked up for life.

[@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

[@Ibluntlysaywhatithink]

What a load of Woke nonsense. If he’s good at his job and people enjoy him presenting Masterchef let him carry on i say. What has he done that’s actually illegal? And why didn’t his accusers come out with it years ago? It’s just a load of sensitive snowflakes without a sense of humour who are kicking up a fuss about nothing! These middle class snowflake women haven’t lived in the real world in work places where good hearted banter and innuendos are thrown about both by men and women. It’s typical of the Woke BBC that something so petty gets pulled up 🙄 He’s hardly in the Huw Edward’s league is he? I bet the same people that are wanting Gregg to be sacked are the same people that were sticking up for Huw Edward’s! That’s how sick people are these days! 😡

[@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?

[@ArranVid]

It's really hilarious and ridiculous how some of these muppets are trying to equate Gregg's trivial issues with the serious crimes of Huw Edwards and Jimmy Savile. Also, someone should send that bastard Huw to prison for life.

[@Yournicked]

How dare you put gregg up with huw

[@samanthajefferson7922]

I love banta and a laugh but there’s a fine line. Wallace is just very crude and rude and offensive. Everyone needs respect no matter gender. Also why is Vine showing him on a board with peodos ? Shame on Vine.

[@mikereed1972]

Remember when Greg said to a contestant who was peeling a cucumber “ mines bigger than that “ . Surely someone should have noticed then ?

[@seansmith445]

Shock Horror!

[@jamieholmes4675]

Sounds like something Sid James would of said in a Carry On film followed by that cackle of his.

[@b3564]

Time for people to stop paying licence fees why: 1) not self sufficient after 100 years of free money 2) overpaid presenters 3) ignoring allegations 4) complete disregard to the public paying licence fees because they are apparently better 5) one second news about the cost of living, next second sending people around the world for holidays that we can't afford 6) can carry on wether people complain or not, because the sun shines out of their art......

[@DjLoove]

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

[@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

[@seansmith445]

They just wail and attack in packs like hyenas.

[@BMJJ119]

Exactly... I don't know if what was said is true. I have seen a lot of clips to what was said. All i can say all these women are adults, they are not under age, or I should say MINORS. You don't LIKE what is said tell the person you don't.

[@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!? 🤣

[@BMJJ119]

So true Peter.

[@kevindutton1691]

Gregs a slime ball that thinks he's funny

[@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)

[@bethanyravenwood926]

There's a lot coming to light of a lot of presenters,

[@spencerTaylor-f5t]

Where's the outrage from women regarding the people flooding in who quit frankly, class women as second class citizens

[@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

[@Mychannel67-wh4tc]

There are specifics, he’s typical of his generation. He’s like the office creep part of a wider culture.

[@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.

[@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

[@LizM894]

Sexual Harassment has been Gaslit as "Banter" for a long time. Also, call me a Buzz Kill, if you want, but I cannot stand innuendo either I find it obnoxious and not funny which is the reason i hate watching certain shows and roll my eyes at it.

[@smiley50ish]

Lets not judge him as another jimmy saville till all the evidence please

[@freddieguillemard4229]

MASTERCHEF is a much loved programmed, watched by many. Wallace came across as charming,knowledgeable an excellently food judge, with with great taste buds and a bit of a roving eye - a lovable roque - If I understand rightly, many of these complaints were made by former contestants -some sore losers, perhaps? ( and what took them so long) This phenomenon has been around forever…….This doesn’t mean, that men should get away with it, on the contrary, but there are other ways than cancellation and destroying an otherwise good man’s career and a good program. In my days ( last century 😅) we were dealing with these kind of instants a bit differently. We laughed it off, a slap on their hands and that was that….. no harm done and that was the end of that. I always was a great fan of BBC, great costume dramas, great documentaries etc, but, alas, lately, lost his integrity….and more Justice for some real crimes? Diana’s documentary with Martin Bashir. He was producing false bank statements, which enabled him (apparently this is not a crime), to convince the Earl of Spencer to make the introduction to Princess Diana - and the rest is history - again not illegal - apparently. Although the police was alerted, the police declined to take it any further….( on who’s order, I wonder? Could History turned out differently, if Bashir hadn’t convinced Spencer????

[@upendasana7857]

So women aren't allowed to say when they feel uncomfortable at inappropriate remarks or sexual innuendos that they would rather not have to hear especially from a person in a senior position and ina a work environment.Why can't a woman say "sorry bit that made me uncomfortable and I'd rather not hear it whilst I'm at work. Its not about "cherry picking"...what offends one person might not another but a person should be able say "sorry but thats not ok by me..."and that should be enough.If another woman has no issue with it then good for her but this is a work environment and he was a senior person. ...also Jeremey Vine is so strange...has he lost all the work at the BBC ?...this isn't just a BBC issue but happens everywhere in work places everywhere and also ina pub with women who you do not know,its totally different with women you know and have a relationship with but with women you don't know it still wouldn't be appropriate. "Ordinary bloke with a funny sense of hunour...."lol well thats all a matter of opinion isn't "mate"whats funny to one person is not for another and whats ordinary"anyway and why does that give you a license to say things to a woman and make her feel uncomfortable !!! Maybe you need to check your own behaviour and maybe you're not as funny as you think you are being an "ordinary bloke"...what does ordinary mean here ? not having to think about how your behaviour effects others !!! poor excuse

[@Sharon-zi1xn]

Seriously get a grip, if a bloke says something you do not like, tell him to F off, and be done with!! Such a lot of who ha over nothing! My late wonderful Mum who i have lost in June at 94, she was amazing, and would have fun no end, and laugh at rude jokes and innuendos etc she would play up all my boyfriends growing up and my partner now, feeling his bum etc I was brought up by fantastic parents out going and easy going who loved life, and i have had a fantastic time so far! I was a teen 15-20 years old in 1985-1990, and had a fantastic time going out with my 2 best mates, best decade ever, and half this nonsense now was not even a thing! The amount of guys we used to play up, and them playing us up, it is called living, and not taking offence at every single stupid thing someone says!! I am proud of who i am, and i love men in all their guises, i love being complimented, love a rude joke, happy to be wolf whistled, and love having a door opened for me at the same time!! No wonder some men are terrified to speak to women!! Thankfully we are not all the same!! and i cannot stand Wallace, but this is ridiculous, women need to grow up!!

[@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?

[@BMJJ119]

Neither me..

[@ksw6513]

BBC gone strict 😭😔

[@ksw6513]

There is no freedom of speech

[@ksw6513]

Just banter gone wrong 😮😅😊

[@ksw6513]

The big CEO 😀😉❤

[@ksw6513]

He goes to the itv channel 4

[@ksw6513]

New member in charge states his/her mark 👇👎

[@p1nkn0va]

Here we go again. Yet snother celebrity mysogymist/denial predator breing exposed after all these years of assaulting women and his filthy banter went on for years. Why didn't they expose him earlier??.Also there will probably mo more victims. coming out about their experiences with him.

[@fitzbryden5642]

Do you have a girlfriend you and the panel

[@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

[@nasdkhan254]

I heard it through the grape Vine

[@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.

[@PaulSkeet-pm4uz]

Nothing wrong with benny hill woke person!

[@David-j9h9g]

gaslighting in that clip..

[@waynegodwin426]

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

[@gavinmitchell4477]

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

[@suedavis3525]

Professional presenters should behave professionally.

[@adventureworlduk]

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

[@Mychannel67-wh4tc]

All females tolerate these creepy old men, we work with them, listen to their innuendo etc. Its not about being offended, it’s more about cringe. I have daughter & a 50 year old man congratulated me on her breasts. It’s not about a snowflake, every female encounters dirty old men.

[@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.

[@stevechristie2569]

​@suedavis3525 if Wallace was Britain's sexiest man and he said these things to woken, including frumpy women, some of them would be flattered

[@RJesus-y1y]

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

[@YTguySmithy-lk6go]

Yes. Of vital national importance. 🤭

[@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.

[@paulmichaelrichardson6582]

Totally agree with you john .an apology is not enough for these snowflakes.

[@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?

[@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.

[@stevechristie2569]

Candace are you single?

[@filchyfelcher]

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

[@filchyfelcher]

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

[@iainv4092]

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

[@stevenbob544]

Freedom Of speech People get upset about everything.

[@mickeypye2593]

Free to not be a p Rick 😜

[@KayHutchinson-x1i]

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

[@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.

[@ArranVid]

@@EllaHanley-i6p Nobody is triggered, but it's funny when companies hire people just by their sexual orientation or their gender or ethnicity rather than by their merits and CV...all this diversity quota nonsense. Lots of you far lefties do that silly stuff. By the way, I'm a moderate leftist who is an ethnic minority...so don't pull the racist/sexist/fascist card on me, lol.

[@brianhope5075]

Leave me him alone

[@ianmcnamara-t1f]

another reason to cancel the licence.