The BBC announced earlier this week that presenter John Torode would not have his MasterChef contract renewed following an upheld complaint over alleged racist language

Ex-MasterChef presenter John Torode was sacked from the popular cooking show for using “the worst racial slur,” according to Richard Osman.

It has been claimed that former MasterChef host John Torode was sacked for using "the worst racial slur there is." The Australian-born TV chef will not be returning to his position on the cooking show after he was at the centre of an allegation that he used racist language. The broadcaster has not elaborated on what the exact slur was.