Wallace, who – among other complaints – has been accused by former Newsnight host Kirsty Wark of making jokes of a “sexualised nature” when she was competing on Celebrity MasterChef in 2011, has previously said he resents any insinuation he was “flirting” with someone who is not his wife Anna, 37.

Gregg Wallace has stepped aside as the host of BBC 'MasterChef' amid an investigation into historical allegations of misconduct.

Accusations that the TV presenter made inappropriate sexual comments to co-workers over a 17-year period have come from 13 different people.