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Allegations of inappropriate behavior by MasterChef presenter Gregg Wallace have put the BBC in a difficult position. While the programs he is associated with are made by independent production companies, Wallace’s name and face are almost synonymous with the BBC. As more allegations emerge, it begs questions about what the corporation knew and whether it took enough action.
BBC News has been alerted to two complaint instances. One complaint was made in 2017 by radio host Aasmah Mir, who complained to the production company and later spoke to a BBC controller, Kate Phillips. The second complaint concerned a different production company just a year later. In a 2018 letter, Phillips confirmed that Wallace was spoken to for 90 minutes about what was expected of him and that many aspects of his behavior were unacceptable and unprofessional.
The allegations about Wallace’s conduct raise questions about whether executives at Banijay, the production company, and the BBC, reacted appropriately. The BBC has a workplace review to prevent abuses of power. The review takes a look at how to address situations where junior staff with less power feel unable to speak up when a presenter is behaving inappropriately.
The Wallace scandal might be a wake-up call to the production sector, where junior staff have long been criticized for feeling unable to speak up in these scenarios. Female production staff are no longer staying silent, and if the industry does not clean up its act, it could be career-limiting for high profile names and executives alike. However, despite the media frenzy surrounding the case, it’s important to remember that Wallace is entitled to a fair and due process, and he denies any wrongdoing
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