MasterChef's future revealed following John Torode and Gregg Wallace's double axe

The future of BBC's MasterChef has been 'revealed' as -John Torode and Gregg Wallace's final series will reportedly still air - despite their double axing.

Last December, it was reported that Grace Dent would be joining John Torode in the kitchen for the next series of Celebrtity MasterChef after Gregg Wallace stepped back from the show following allegations against him. John and Gregg had also filmed an amateur series - as BBC and Banijay UK intend to still broadcast both.

Gregg Wallace’s position on MasterChef became "untenable" after 45 out of 83 allegations of inappropriate behaviour were upheld following a seven-month investigation. John was also axed from the show earlier this week after he confirmed he was the person alleged to have used racist language. However, he said he had no memory of making the comment and denies it ever happened.

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The series, which has already been filmed and features celebrities includingLove Island's Uma Jammeh and TV personality Ashley Cain, will reportedly still be shown on the broadcaster “once the dust has settled”.

The report comes after BBC Director-General Tim Davie announced that the impact on the show’s participants - would be a factor in whether the shows come to air or not.

“These past eight months have been truly hellish for all concerned," a source told The Sun. “The BBC and Banijay have faced a moral and professional dilemma like never before. Obviously Gregg’s case was more clear cut, but John being dragged through the mud wasn’t what anyone wanted or expected to happen.

“But at the same time, and as a publicly funded body, the BBC has a duty to both provide entertainment as well as fulfil its obligations to cast, crew, contestants and ­viewers alike."

The source then went on to say that hundreds of people who were involved in or worked on the shows would be "so bitterly disappointed" if they cancelled the show. They then claimed that the show will air "once the dust has settled and all the fuss died down."

The BBC has been contacted by The Mirror for comment.

In a lengthy statement following John's axe, the BBC said: “John Torode has identified himself as having an upheld allegation of using racist language against him. This allegation, which involves an extremely offensive racist term being used in the workplace, was investigated and substantiated by the independent investigation led by the law firm, Lewis Silkin. John Torode denies the allegation.

"He has stated he has no recollection of the alleged incident and does not believe that it happened. He also says that any racial language is wholly unacceptable in any environment.

"The BBC takes this upheld finding extremely seriously. We will not tolerate racist language of any kind and, as we have already said, we told Banijay UK, the makers of MasterChef, that action must be taken. John Torode’s contract on MasterChef will not be renewed.”

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