The corporation had said on Monday that all MasterChef episodes filmed would be aired as planned.

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy held talks with BBC bosses over the Gregg Wallace row, Downing Street says.

It follows him suggesting claims against him came from a handful of "middle-class women of a certain age".

The actor who plays Harold Bishop is leaving Australian soap Neighbours following a cancer diagnosis.

Comedian Lucy Beaumont wants to see a statue of the late Royle Family star in Manchester.

Melanie Walters, who plays Gwen West, will be watching the Christmas special along with everybody else.

The TV presenter earlier branded his accusers a "handful of middle-class women of a certain age".

BBC News revealed allegations of inappropriate sexual comments and behaviour against the MasterChef presenter, with the complainants a range of ages.