BBC bans Gregg Wallace in brutal letter, and now he’s planning to sue for discrimination

Gregg Wallace has reportedly been banned from working at the BBC after they argued that he struggles to tell the difference between appropriate and inappropriate behaviour in the workplace.

Earlier this week, and after stepping back from his MasterChef role pending a full investigation into his behaviour, Gregg Wallace was sacked by MasterChef’s production company Banjay. He responded with a five-page savage letter, detailing how the BBC was spreading “slanderous clickbait” without the impartiality it is known for.

“I, and I’m sure the public, would like to know why? I will not go quietly. I will not be cancelled for convenience. I was tried by media and hung out to dry well before the facts were established. The full story of this incredible injustice must be told and it is very much a matter of public interest,” a portion of his statement on Instagram reads.

Now, both The Mirror and The Telegraph have seen extracts from a brutal letter issued to Gregg by compliance boss Claire Powell.

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The BBC doesn’t think Gregg Wallace ‘can change what seems to be learned behaviour’

According to the new reports, the BBC had taken into account that “you were a presenter on a flagship BBC show” and “the impact that your comments had on the BBC’s reputation.”

It allegedly reads: “I have also taken into account whether your behaviour could be improved with training and/or coaching. However, having reviewed the 2025 findings, I do not have the confidence that you can change what seems to be learned behaviour for you to make what you perceive to be jokes in the working environment, without understanding the boundaries of what is appropriate.

“I also have to consider the fact that various people in the BBC have spoken to you about your behaviour over the course of your career, and that you also already received training/coaching in 2019.”

Addressing Gregg’s recent autism diagnosis, which friends of his claim prevents him from wearing underwear, BBC compliance boss Claire said the broadcaster has a “duty of care” not only towards Gregg, but the “contributors, members of the public and colleagues on production teams that you may engage with.”

She continued: “The 2025 Findings reflect that you acknowledge some of your comments have offended or upset people, but it is clear that you struggle to distinguish the boundaries between appropriate and inappropriate behaviour in the workplace, as well as lacking awareness of why your behaviour impacts others.

“I do not have confidence that your behaviour can change to ensure there is a sufficiently safe and respectful environment for others working with you in the types of programmes the BBC has engaged you to present. Such productions are not heavily scripted programmes and involve sound and consistent levels of judgment in relation to interactions with others which cannot constantly be monitored or supervised.”

In a final cutting line, she added: “I do not have confidence that your behaviour can change.”

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Gregg is apparently looking to sue

Following the letter and what he deems an unfair dismissal, Gregg Wallace is reportedly looking to sue the BBC by hiring Dan Morrison, a lawyer whose previous clients include Nigel Farage and footballer John Terry.

“He’s been formally diagnosed with autism – a recognised disability – and yet the BBC is effectively saying it can’t cope with a disabled person,” a friend of Gregg’s told The Telegraph. “Wrap that in as many safeguarding policies as you like, it still sounds a lot like discrimination. This is why he has been sacked.”

When approached for comment, the BBC told The Mirror: “Banijay UK instructed the law firm Lewis Silkin to run an investigation into allegations against Gregg Wallace. We are not going to comment until the investigation is complete and the findings are published.”

The BBC has been approached for comment.

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