‘How Gregg Wallace allegations cross the line’ | James O’Brien - The Whole Show

[@suelongstaff9297]

In the early 70’s I had a weekend job at a local garage. The garage owner, a married man with 2 children, offered to drop me home for my lunch and en route he made a proposal: the following weekend we could go to Blackpool and stay in a hotel… I told him I would think about it. I had lunch and made my way back for the afternoon. The owner’s wife was with her husband when I returned so I knocked at the door and said ‘John, about what you asked me earlier, my answer is no’. He never asked again. ( was 15 years old at the time this happened. 4 years later I was working as a counter clerk at the Post Office. While on the counter a male assistant manager used to regularly come behind the young female clerks and press himself against us. It made both of us feel really uncomfortable. I have also worked with many male colleagues who were very respectful gentlemen.

[@RobertPine89]

Anyone who uses the word "Wokeness" to defend this behaviour... is embarrassing themselves and their family

[@gostepsenglish4431]

Why?

[@tomjohnston1220]

In America, you can get called out for being 'Woke', if you help an old lady cross a road.

[@gostepsenglish4431]

@@tomjohnston1220 Clueless

[@brianferguson7840]

Man: Oh, if only I was 20 years younger ! Woman; I'd only be 3 🤷‍♀️

[@TheLucanicLord]

That wouldn't be a problem for some. * Cough * Matt Gaetz.

[@JIMMYSTREET222]

O batty man would love that

[@brianferguson7840]

Doesn't matter how the man feels or thinks, If it makes a woman or girl feel uncomfortable or threatened, THEN IT'S WRONG AND INAPPROPRIATE. End of.

[@DennisMoore664]

But if the woman or girl is attracted to the man or boy and doesn't feel uncomfortable or threatened than it's not wrong? The problem is it should always be wrong and inappropriate, but for some women or girls it isn't. And when men and boys see other men and boys being rewarded by women and girls for such behavior then it makes the issue less cut and dry and more problematic.

[@Jhannah0]

​@@DennisMoore664 that's how I got my wife 25 years now 👍

[@gizmo5601]

Agree but there has to be a sanity check. If a man just existing in the presence of a woman, or how he looks, dresses, or saying something innocuous causes her to feel uncomfortable or threatened. That’s a her problem.

[@stuc3195]

@brianferguson7840 being uncomfortbale or feeling threatened is part of human existence. It happens to everyone at some time

[@Colette00001]

James O'Brian, you are amazing, top chap. I nearly phoned up.. I have never phoned up any talk show. Take care

[@iangascoigne8231]

All the people complaining about “woke”, should be asked how they would feel if someone spoke like that to their wife, girlfriend, and they had one, their daughter.

[@iangascoigne8231]

@ Did you watch the video? O’Brian listed the things Wallace has been accused of saying. So it’s a simple question to ask how they would feel if someone spoke like that to their wife, girlfriend, or daughter.

[@keithgriffiths9864]

​@@iangascoigne8231100% agree with you.

[@kille-4B]

There would be a difference as men sees their girlfriends, wifes and daughters as property, they would easily talk that kind of talk to other women.

[@iangascoigne8231]

@ Then they would be shown up for the hypocrites they are. Or it may make them think differently. Which is why you ask them the question in the first place.

[@tulsacaupain2882]

I follow this subject from abroad and I can only say wow. The UK has a long way to go. I really feel sorry for your women.

[@tubthump]

@@KM-wl1tp70 - 80% of the people arriving in small boats make successful asylum claims. Under article 31 of the 1951 Refugee Convention asylum seekers have the right not to be punished for “irregular entry into the territory of a contracting State”.

[@badgerbane]

​@@KM-wl1tp Your ability to completely miss the point both fascinates and frightens me.

[@kemikayt]

whereabouts?

[@sallystevens7056]

I was 19 and my boss was 10 years older married with a child, he kissed me at work on a Friday can you imagine how I felt going into work on Monday??

[@marymccormick8166]

Its about having respect for the people you work alongside every day.

[@voimppp572]

You literally answered your own question... power

[@Mary-qi1jb]

Ihad a boss in the mid 80s. He was a partner in the office and I was a junior. He used to ask me to stay late and offer to drive me home as he lived near me. He woud after hours int the car, put his hand on my leg and say his wife didnt understand him. Nothing further ever happened, but i felt I could not report him, looked for a new job and left

[@andrewstevenson118]

Sorry to hear that. I suspect most women have a similar story.

[@darrenowen3199]

​@Norman-j7m well done you, not only were you not offended by this woman taking you in hand, you are also oblivious to the actual point being discussed

[@chubeye1187]

Didn't you suggest to go around his house and have a word with his wife to help her understand him😜

[@christopherwhittaker2620]

Can I ask you what it was that made you think you couldn’t report it? I’m genuinely interested. And sorry that you had to experience this.

[@Deleted11100]

I was molested from 6-11. I’m currently going through the drama of reporting it, and don’t feel I’m believed. I’m now a 26 year old man, and believe me when I say, I would much rather, and have attempted paying this “man” a visit. I don’t feel I am believed, I don’t feel I am taken seriously. I feel less of a man and the worst thing is I know his mother, who used to love me like her own as a child, now thinks I’m just making it up. Man or women, it’s beyond words what this does to kids. He’s lucky he is alive. Extremely lucky that my parents convinced me to report it before I got myself in more trouble. I don’t hate what it’s done to me, I hate what it’s done to my parents. My poor stepfather took me under his wing, absolutely never had too but did out of the kindness of his heart, and I’ve repayed him with nothing but bitterness and anger. It’s not his fault. It’s not you’re fault, dad. Anyone who thinks “men” can only take advantage of women, or that women can only take advantage of men, are so foolish and ignorant that I won’t even listen to them.

[@bobadams7654]

Oh dear, what terrible circumstances. I hope you can get the help and support you need.

[@jacquelinehillson9589]

It’s a terrible thing how society and been groomed to not believe a victim of abuse , mistrust and question what they did and said , its horrendous.

[@jamjam2833]

he’s on another post saying he’s a radiologist and has children about to go to college, he’s a blagger😂😂

[@sallystevens7056]

You can compliment someone in a social situation BUT NOT AT WORK! If you like each other and decide to meet outside of the office then it’s ok

[@andrewstevenson118]

I think it depends on the compliment itself, plus how and where you say it. Alone, in a lift? Nope. But "that's a nice jacket" in the lunchroom with a few people around? That seems fine. I'd say "nice jacket" to anyone. Nice bra? Not-so-much.

[@jacquelinehillson9589]

Wow, what a sad day you can’t compliment at work , you spend half your life there, a genuine compliment is a beautiful thing, and can make someone’s day , boost someone’s confidence which can be noticeably lacking , I love complimenting someone.

[@stuc3195]

Compliments at work are OK. Inappropriate comments are not

[@jacquelinehillson9589]

@@stuc3195 obviously so 👋

[@NadinesBrandBuilders]

I served as a Police Officer for 12 years and was recently going to rejoin until I decided to give my head a wobble.

[@MaatBlack-t7c]

Why did you not rejoin?

[@kemikayt]

@@MaatBlack-t7c head too wobbly

[@Angofar]

I cringe every time I see him since I heard him tell his partner on Strictly he wasn’t wearing underpants while dancing. Her face just twisted in disgust, as my mind did. I’ve never understood his appeal as a show host even without these allegations.

[@TriciaTaylor-ws4nm]

One more thing. I’m old 3nough to remember when it was impossible to walk past a building site without getting a chorus of wolf-whistles. Thanks to the sterling work of a couple of young women this abuse was made illegal and young women now never have to experience this embarrassment.

[@dawnmills5567]

The media seems to be the place for these kind of people to hang out, I'm not sure why, how much vetting do they undergo? Decent people are looking for work and can't get a look in. We are paying TV licences for these useless men to earn millions, while they hide their abnocious behaviour. I am sick of hearing these stories with those in the public space, women are nobody's play things and certainly not here for men's gratification.

[@Fran-sf6vh]

If I had a penny for every time a man told me to smile while I was walking down the street minding my own business. Why should have a permanent grin on my face when I'm on my way to the co-op? And why is it there business what my face is doing? FO

[@margaretbloomer9001]

I hear you. It's relentless and seriously boring. When a whole gang of scaffolders make such comments to women on the street, that's seriously intimidating. It's NEVER on.

[@amberspaulding]

Oh that brings back memories of being so annoyed, by that or much worse remarks. Only time can make you feel normal again. Then it happens again. When I turned -- around 32 I'd say--- I could smile any time I felt like it, when I saw something or someone nice on the street, and that was very very nice.

[@sarahvaughan4553]

My peers (we're in our 50's) would call him a 'Carry On 'character. Really dated (fine, we will all be that eventually), but truthfully also makes women feel REALLY awkward. When you are told that's not acceptable why would you want to defend it? ICK. Does he know or care it's 2024, not 1974??? For women it's AVOID AVOID AVOID. Thanks for being so eloquent about this James. Thumbs up!

[@chubeye1187]

Anyone in their 50s were children when carry on films were aired. Most of the "jokes" would have gone over their heads, only getting them in adulthood.

[@Muttey2024]

Brave thing to discuss on the radio

[@voimppp572]

In an effort to bring optimism, my own 17 and 18 year old boys already have a grip on what's appropriate and what most definitely isn't in terms of engaging men and women socially. I'm hoping, truly hoping, that the likes of Gregg Wallace are assigned to history.

[@paulroughly8650]

In the 80s I worked in a factory full of female workers and I had many an inappropriate thing said to me that made me feel two inches tall can you imagine what my manager would have said to me if I'd complained.

[@christopherwhittaker2620]

Sure, but you do understand now that you should’ve said something. I understand completely that it seemed difficult at the time. But I’m hoping now you understand that you should’ve said something

[@swilhare]

That must have been a difficult time for you, if that actually happened.

[@isobelbrookhaslam9547]

I think you should have reported this. Would you do so now in 2024 do you think?

[@bobterry-t9d]

I had something like this happen in the early 2000's too. It's a sad thing to say, but it's something so few seem on the same page on that perhaps we just shouldn't work together at all.

[@bobterry-t9d]

@@swilhare 'if that actually happened' There's an example of why some keep there mouth shut.

[@jennedify]

James could I tell you that it’s very difficult to lip read your content because your mike obliterates most of your mouth. Could you sit a little higher please.

[@johnrussell3961]

His defence was similar to the three skys sports news guys. it’s only offensive to certain women of a certain age and sexuality. Sky sacked all three.,

[@andrewstevenson118]

It's almost a non-apology apology: "I'm sorry you were offended." If true, it's a shame, as I quite liked him as a presenter.

[@susanplatt5331]

A lot of people liked Saville as a presenter.

[@andrewstevenson118]

@@susanplatt5331 True. I am not defending him in any way. Just expressing disappointment.

[@beverlysbrookes8247]

I've never liked wallace or his sidekick, that's why i've never watched Masterchef. When he's in interviews, i've always found Wallace very cocky. If Masterchef was like the old days..with Lloyd Grossman in a studio on a sunday afternoon, no drama, no dramatic music.. I would probably watch it! I'm just surprised his sidekick didn't know what was going on!

[@Green-Knight22-d8y]

Worse things happen at sea…

[@williamoates9887]

Isn't it simply thinking out loud ? we all do it in different ways ...

[@Torquemadia]

"Another hour of manbashing" The reason for these, quite accurate, descriptions of these sorts of discussion by James O'Brien is due to the assumption that this sort of reprehensible behaviour is the exclusive domain of men, and the soft approach he gives to women who speak in really quite misandric language. For example a man making the allegation that 90 percent of women had performed an act of assault against men without a single shred of evidence to back the statement up, would be raked over the coles by Mr O'Brien. But women regularly make such statements in O'Briens shows and are never called out on it.

[@Sherluck93]

1:38:11 I feel like it's the exact opposite. You used to just be able to ask the police for the time, but nowadays they are strict about what they are responsible for, response-able. They used to try to serve and assist their community however and the best they could. Nowadays, it's hard to even look.

[@ianhoyle8459]

I think banter is usually an excuse for ridicule or winding up or pushing the line to see how far one can go. I’ve witnessed and listened to awful situations in the workplace that completely overshadow the Greg Wallace situation. The line needs to be drawn at or quantified as to what was felt unacceptable to the recipient individual.

[@walking_in_the_shade]

I like the base, that buttery biscuit base.

[@davidbeck4929]

As a American, in terms of the pardon. Best analogy I can give. You play a game for 30yrs. Rules and civility/norms are standard. Yes there will be adjustments but the basic rules remain the same. A new player comes in and breaks norms and cheats without a judge calling fowl. 10yrs go by and more players follow suit and no fowl is called again. So you try to keep playing the game the same way with it stacked against you or you say okay that's how we are playing now so you do some of the same loopholes, boom judge calls fowl. Not a great analogy but hope it makes sense.

[@davidbeck4929]

Tldr: no matter what, Trump/conservatives get a pass and dems have to stay at a higher standard. No matter what Trump/maga will do what they will, so dems need to go with the new rules of the game, unapologetically and not clutching pearls. Where we in the US are at.

[@elvissgrandma3215]

They call you 'chicken' if you don't stand up to them.

[@nathans1787]

Also as an American, and a lifelong Democrat as well, I was already feeling dispirited and disillusioned with the party, and this just makes it worse. I think I’ve reached a point in my life where I’m tired of voting for the lesser evil. As pointless as it will be in the grand scheme of things, I’m voting third-party from here on out.

[@DA-te5be]

​@@nathans1787I voted for Jill Stein and my conscience is clean!

[@deborahrichards8234]

Creepy

[@maldaror7097]

Greg's Monday contrition for Sundays doubling down, sounds much like he is being made to feel like how women are often made to feel by men like him , time for some self awareness Greg.

[@sallystevens7056]

Greggs defence is some women have said things to me….. but they were not in a position of power 😮

[@christopherwhittaker2620]

Whether they are in a position of power or not, shouldn’t be relevant.

[@gostepsenglish4431]

So it's OK for JOB to be offensive and belittle people, but no one else can.

[@gostepsenglish4431]

How can there be a line if you are push for so much extremely sensitive rules?

[@gostepsenglish4431]

So basically, no one say anything to anyone. Just in case.

[@gostepsenglish4431]

Actually, it just 'men' aren't allowed to say anything.

[@andrew66862]

Masterful segue at 0:55

[@glemonsbhatkin514]

I saw one channel where the female presenter immediately stated that men would probably think his behaviour was acceptable, and I find that a problem. We're not all dinosaurs.

[@PrivatePrivate-so4if]

It’s seems my earlier criticism of James’ position has been removed. Interesting…

[@kevinskiles2033]

It happens all the time, sometimes for no obvious reason at all.

[@PrivatePrivate-so4if]

@ perhaps because I termed his attitude to Biden’s son TwoTier O’Brien…

[@MaatBlack-t7c]

Probably not. 😂 KZbin has a way of deleting if you comment too frequently or if certain words are used. I doubt Lbc is censoring comments. Especially with some of the comments you do see also the calls that are taken. I feel your "pain", though. It could be the most banal comment and it won't be published. I'd blame yt more than lbc.

[@MaatBlack-t7c]

I just typed a long comment arguing against your point and that also doesn't immediately show. It's KZbin not lbc

[@MaatBlack-t7c]

They actually refused to show it. Probably best to stay out of the comments altogether.

[@jeffchristensen9076]

These are so chopped up in odd places it’s tough to listen to.

[@shaneelliott9045]

Could ot be the normalisation of corporate crimes going unpunished

[@deirdredowling2251]

And the men who listen to sexiest jokes and dont challenge it because they would feel fearful of being ostracised.

[@grantmck9659]

Wallace always comes across like he just wants to be one of the lads. A cheeky chappy. Instead of being a successful role model and not just a man but a gentleman, that is the example he could have set.

[@jonhayes7322]

The jeopardy of it all - people should watch the 2004 film DOUBT, Meryl Streep, Phillip Seymour Hoffman…

[@valeriebrown6079]

Gregg Wallace comes across as a sleeze.

[@Linz0440]

The divided by two languages quote was Oscar Wilde.

[@niallchurch2679]

Would've loved to know where the story was going?

[@eurfrynlfc6686]

That Ricky Gervais interview is from Gary Neville’s Overlap

[@DennisMoore664]

To Alex in Chiswick 1:21:35 (and Sarah in Bromley afterwards), I have just one person to invalidate these arguments - Andrew Albert Christian Edward Mountbatten-Windsor AKA Prince Andrew. Loosen up on those pearls.

[@kathrynhaworth7599]

Oh no. I have his cooking book for eat well for less on my shelf.

[@mickreaddin4979]

I criticised Trump for his flagrant use of pardons, and therefore it's right and proper to critisise Biden. Unfortunately, your average Trump supporter has no issue with trying to differentiate between the two.

[@DennisMoore664]

Joe Biden has had his doing the right thing during his presidency repudiated by the electorate, so he might as well play by the rules and standards, or lack thereof, the Republicans use. Besides, if it makes MAGA angry and clutch their pearls then I'm all for it.

[@margaretpalmer1378]

Only thirteen complaints, really?

[@judithmorganjudyteen]

That's his version of events

[@deadcert]

no criticism from belching o,brein about the bbc keeping the gregg wallace scandal quiet,that door is no longer ajar.

[@simonwoods3827]

Any uncalled behaviour is unacceptable but really....... To call him to account ten years later is in my opinion shameful itself..... What if he had been a stalker or groomer type..... Surely that required reporting earlier or is it a point of view that the accuser now wants their own 5 mins of fame however messed up that might seem... It seems to me that this type of behaviour is it's own sort of cancer in society these days if there had been a wrong call it out immediately don't let it go unchecked

[@Kat-Farrell]

Perhaps you aren’t across the timelines here but many reports were made at the time and nothing was done. So it’s not silence for a decade. The complaints weren’t acted upon and it seems like Wallace wasn’t told either.

[@russellstanford4584]

I don't know enough about this but I think it's interesting. That Frankie Boyle a working class style comic has had to retire because of his content. But carreis on righting extreme jokes for Jimmy Carr whom is seen as a upper class comic. Just putting it out there?

[@christopherwhittaker2620]

I’m struggling to find a connection between what you said, and this story

[@russellstanford4584]

@christopherwhittaker2620 just wondering if the way GW interacts with women is perceived differently because he is seen as a workingclass guy. Like I said I have not looked in to this much.

[@bobterry-t9d]

What does this have to do with anything?

[@russellstanford4584]

@bobterry-t9d im referring to GW talking about. Middle class woman of a certain age.

[@katiePetsy]

Frankie hasn't retired. It's usually people complaining he's gone "woke". He got famous putting on a working class Glaswegian accent but he's actually pretty middle class (look up an interview of him speaking in his normal voice)

[@timellis7724]

Hey! I'm 54. My dog (10 years old ) has developed separation anxiety post Covid after always being around people for 2 years. I'm happy to leave him alone for four hours at a time while I go to work. My neighbours, who work shifts are far from happy about it. We live in terraced houses. If I leave him alone for so much as one hour, my neighbours will bang on my front door minutes after I get home. I'm extremely lucky to be able to work from home some days and pay for doggy day care for the rest. But not everyone else is that lucky.

[@chubeye1187]

I feel sorry for the neighbours

[@Sherluck93]

Maybe make an effort to get him trained better? Your poor dog seems stressed and was not shown how to adapt properly. Lead him, and he'll follow and you'll all be much happier.

[@CentauriSatoko]

I feel sorry for your neighbours.

[@JulieLevinge]

Yep👍I got reported to the council!

[@Dazzerthegooner666]

The dog is your responsibility, it is on you to make it less stressful for the dog, it’s not fair for your neighbours to suffer because of the situation. As others have said it truly is them (and the dog) that I feel sorry for, you as the owner, whilst a difficult task, very much you are the key ingredient to making that situation better, so unfortunately I struggle to feel any sympathy for you.

[@Kate-ec1uy]

± 43:40 Sorry James, but to stop saying it isn't enough ... they have to stop thinking it too! Enough is enough!

[@Mr.Edd3905]

That 9/10 men stat sounds a bit wrong to me.

[@ansfridaeyowulfsdottir8095]

2:13:34 I don't believe a word of it, James. {:o:O:}

[@nealmceneaney3771]

10:09 Can you even say that?

[@vanishingpoint7411]

James ,, Why are you not talking about the royals not paying inheritance tax . Or corporation tax. Or income tax . And making money from charities , army and the NHS from the Dutchess Estates ?????!!!

[@tomjohnston1220]

At the moment he's discussing something else. If you are talking about something, you don't bring up something that has nothing to do with the debate.

[@deirdredowling2251]

unwanted or inappropriate they ARE the same

[@l3eatalphal3eatalpha]

Can it be not inappropriate but still unwanted? We are a whisker away from Victorian puritanicalist values.

[@fjtpersian6566]

That means workplace will have a separate men and women's section and public transport will have women only carriages we are going to end up like Saudia Arabia or India .

[@andrew66862]

Anyone speaking to me before noon is "unwanted." Especially small talk. But that's on me. Conflating the two is the kind of nonsense that makes the "snowflake" label so hard to dispute

[@Mezzala9]

Deirdre is a very dangerous woman. I hope men avoid you wherever possible.

[@lillia5333]

So we have to separate men and women because men can't understand what inapropriate talk is?

[@RA-wp6th]

Caller needs therapy.

[@deaddogtony1677]

What's offensive and what's not is entirely subjective, any decent joke would offend at least some people, I don't personally make such jokes, but what are we doing here, I thought women were powerful and can do whatever men can, why are we talking like they're all shrinking violets that need us big brave men to protect them? On Greg specifically, he wasn't having "banter" with young interns, these are supposed to be powerful women who can stick up for themselves

[@JIMMYSTREET222]

TRUMP 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉😂🎉🎉😂🎉😂😂😂

[@twisteddancer7773]

Where was the moral outrage when Schofield did far worse things. He was celebrated by the likes of lbc and o Brien

[@MsCharlieBrown78]

what? what worse things did he do? and if you remember, Schofield was taken off tv and vilified by everyone. It's better to speak with facts instead of whataboutery.

[@matthenley3886]

Which show did JOB praise what Schofield did?

[@Fran-sf6vh]

You have a short memory.

[@christopherwhittaker2620]

There was nothing but moral outrage when the story of Philip Schofield came out. It was everywhere. It was the news headline for weeks. It was on every new station four weeks. It was discussed everywhere for weeks. Give your head a wobble.

[@jdizzle1779]

There really wasn't much media outrage with Schofield and he's already back on tv. Schofield made me sick, Wallace simply disappointed

[@MAGAted]

obrien is lbc's answer to clarkson, both blathering buffoons

[@billydocker1234]

Not imposing an opinion on anyone else but as a male nurse I have had older adults make a common about me, I find this quite funny but can understand how this can cause a problem for someone

[@alan102g]

It would be better to talk about polices from the previous government.....policies like Brexit...and HS2 which will bankrupt the next generation.

[@TfL1901]

He spends a large amount of time talking about those things. Now he is speaking about this. Why don’t you want him to speak about this?

[@jdizzle1779]

Should spend some time talking about the current government more imo. LBC talk more about the Tories rather than what labour are doing to make things better

[@nickmarshall9192]

I blame Brexit for the Greg Wallace behaviour He was ok before then

[@davidbeck4929]

Any Americans that have called into the show before could explain the area codes etc, needed to dial into would be much appreciated. Found some but not sure if lbc is located in London or another area

[@WakeupAndsmelltherosemarys]

We are all judging before we know the facts. Mind you he hasn’t done himself any favours

[@howareyou857]

He does need to stop talking..

[@christopherwhittaker2620]

I agree completely. Most people are judging him as if they know all the facts when they don’t. I don’t particularly like him as a TV presenter but I’m not going to start To pretend, I know he is guilty. There’s way too much of that.

[@WillowStock]

@christopherwhittaker2620 he's clearly made a number of women uncomfortable with his inappropriate comments. This seems to be "the fact" in this case. Why doesn't just stop doing it? Silly man.

[@cariad4297]

Interesting that you ignore the fact this also happens to men and will happening increasingly frequently as more women hold positions of power over younger members of staff. A woman can at least escalate the issue within the company, whereas a man will be too embarrassed and may even be laughed at.

[@jonhayes7322]

Interesting… a role reversal will take place, is taking place; and a caller mentioned “imagine a homosexual man coming up to you…” just watch Strictly

[@anti-duhringbattalion4801]

Normally I enjoy this show but the first 15 mins of clumsy mansplaning was extremely uncomfortable so I just had to turn it off.

[@walrusitagyal]

35:43 thank you, caller! We appreciate you

[@PaulSkeet-pm4uz]

What about huw Edwards Jimmy Seville gary glitter and many others in the work place wokes hung out to dry

[@kemikayt]

Is it alright when women do the 'If I was 20 years younger' bit? I used to get that when I was younger, not saying it's right or wrong, just don't know what's acceptable now

[@anthill1510]

No, it`s not ok when women say something like that, either. Especially not if they are your boss or in any position of power.

[@kemikayt]

@@anthill1510 cool, personally I used to lap it up, especially coming from a more senior manager. While I wouldn't dream of saying anything like that to a younger subordinate I think it's a phrase that's often used with much more harmless intent than James makes out, just as a shorthand way of complimenting attractiveness. That's not to discount the obviously very real unpleasant experiences brought up, and as James says it's hardly much of an imposition to refrain from making such comments.

[@lafonevc5663]

No but why the whataboutery.

[@Bushwacker-mb6hw]

Blame it on Brexit

[@user-py2mf3nb8g]

Umm I'm sure he gave it some thought.

[@matthewwassall798]

Surprised James hasn't blamed the Tories for Greg's bad behaviour!

[@Sparky301]

Are you special? 😂😂😂😂😂

[@matthewwassall798]

@Sparky301 I hope I am, to someone anyway! Are you special?

[@Sparky301]

@matthewwassall798 I'm sure you are. Give yourself a pat on the back, buddy.

[@matthewwassall798]

@@Sparky301 thanks, will do.

[@VoiceOfThe]

Calm down lefties. Just a witch-hunt being overblown by a bunch of Karen’s.

[@Slinkyminky1]

Getting out of a lift ! Jesus grow a pair

[@hemimarteni6729]

i can only stop being offensive when you stop taking offence

[@stuc3195]

We love Greg. The way hes rubbing his big stick of butter all over it. Phooowaarrr lavley!!

[@JulieLevinge]

Grow up!🤣🤣

[@wiseget-f7e]

It is important when travelling through Europe to tell people there that Brexit was thought up in London, proposed, negotiated and instigated there.

[@TalesOfWar]

Ironic then that London voted to remain, like most of the city regions.

[@lindaayling1645]

MUPPET SHOW...

[@bigjohndavid1]

His worst offence was being on that mind-numbing cooking programme...

[@suedavis3525]

Nothing wrong with the programme itself if you are interested in cooking.

[@MBReader410]

No facts provided

[@An-Alien-On-Earth]

You need to update your thumbnail pall, youve put on at least 20 stone

[@kathrynhaworth7599]

I'm female. If someone said that in a lift I would have assumed it was a sarcastic comment at how awful it is to be crammed into a lift.

[@Yusuf-bj6qk]

😊

[@DollyMiddleton-ke1yp]

No they are not the same. You should know that. Deidredowling.

[@carlcorver]

Joe Biden should give Gregg Wallace a pardon

[@Bushwacker-mb6hw]

Go get them TRUMP MAGA

[@TomCotter-y5p]

And herein lie the thought police

[@andrewstevenson118]

If that's the case, you are unlikely to ever be arrested. 🤪

[@mickreaddin4979]

Once a thought is expressed verbally, publicly, and/or to another person, it ceases being a thought.

[@Bushwacker-mb6hw]

Trump Trump Trump MAGA

[@TomCotter-y5p]

I bet James doesn't have any women troubles they wouldn't look at him twice😊

[@jacquipope6222]

Grow up!

[@andrewstevenson118]

Ah, Tom, Tom. No subscribers, no content, no photo and you joined a few months ago. Nice one, mate. 👍

[@lillia5333]

James is loved. Are you, Tom?

[@belindamay8063]

@TomCotter-y-5p. Did you manage to write this all by yourself ?

[@mikedonnarumma5337]

[@sallystevens7056]

I was 19 and my boss was 10 years older married with a child, he kissed me at work on a Friday can you imagine how I felt going into work on Monday??

[@JIMMYSTREET222]

TRUMP 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉😂🎉🎉😂🎉😂😂😂