With his voice cracking, one MasterChef worker describes the drama of the past fortnight, which has seen both its presenters sacked in quick succession - first Gregg Wallace, and then John Torode. "I'm in shock with it all. It's raw, and fresh," adds the member of production staff - who wants to remain anonymous.

With MasterChef set to continue without Gregg Wallace and John Torode the ideal new hosts have been named with the BBC reportedly looked for a 'really safe pair of hands'

Gregg Wallace and John Torode's final series of MasterChef is understood to air in time, despite the TV duo being axed following an investigation into misconduct allegations. Sources have claimed the BBC and Banijay UK are only willing to air the final two series featuring the presenters "when the dust settles",