Second MasterChef Contestant Asks to Be Edited Out of Series

Another MasterChef contestant has been edited out of the latest series following the controversy over the conduct of its sacked presenters, raising further questions about the BBC's decision to broadcast the show.

- Matthew Weaver

Banijay, the production company behind the cooking contest, confirmed to the BBC that a second contestant had asked to be edited out.

It comes two weeks after the Guardian revealed that Sarah Shafi had agreed to be removed from the show, having said that it should not be aired. She said that after allegations were made against its presenters Gregg Wallace and John Torode, the show's broadcast would send the wrong message about the treatment of women and inappropriate behaviour by prominent figures.