MasterChef, John Torode and Lisa Faulkner
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He was cited in the damning report — but not named — over a racist remark allegedly made during a private conversation. The "serious racist term" was reportedly so severe that BBC 's Director General Tim Davie said he was not prepared to repeat it.
The BBC in a statement said an “extremely offensive racist term” had been used in the workplace, prompting Torode’s contract to not be renewed.