Greg, with that extra ‘g’, Wallace has stepped away from hosting the long running Beeb cooking contest…
Gordon Ramsay has been installed as the early 5/1 favourite to replace Gregg Wallace on MasterChef, according to TG Casino. The legendary British chef leads a star-studded list of potential replacement hosts for the BBC show, with Gino D’Acampo (6/1) and Gary Lineker (8/1) also in contention.
Other notable names in the betting include Fred Sirieix and Nadiya Hussain and 10/1, while Nigella Lawson trades at a longer 33/1.
Wallace, the 60-year-old telly personality, is facing claims of inappropriate comments from 13 individuals spanning a 17-year period. One of the people speaking out is former Newsnight host Kirsty Wark, who claimed that Wallace made “sexualised” jokes while she was on Celebrity MasterChef back in 2011.

Gregg Wallace / Shine TV / BBC
Meanwhile, Rod Stewart took to Instagram to criticise how Wallace treated his wife Penny during the 2021 season, calling him a “tubby, bald-headed, ill-mannered bully” and accusing him of humiliating her. Last year Gregg Wallace quit hosting Inside The Factory after it was reported complaints had been made over “inappropriate” comments he had shared with female staff.
Lee Astley, spokesperson for TG Casino:
“Gregg Wallace’s departure from MasterChef has prompted rumours of who will next host the BBC show alongside John Torode, with Gordon Ramsay a sensational early favourite. Ramsay is the 5/1 frontrunner to take over judging duties on the programme, putting him narrowly ahead of Gino D’Acampo and Gary Lineker in the betting.”
Wallace has been co-hosting MasterChef and its various spin-offs alongside John Torode since 2005. The current series of MasterChef: The Professionals with Wallace will keep airing as planned. The show also returns this Christmas with a Strictly Come Dancing special.
Next MasterChef Presenter
Gordon Ramsay
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5/1
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Gino D’Campo
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6/1
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Gary Lineker
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8/1
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Tim Lovejoy
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8/1
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Fred Sirieix
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10/1
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Nadiya Hussain
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10/1
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Matt Lucas
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12/1
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BAR
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14/1
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