Gregg Wallace Apologises for “Middle-Class Women” Comment
Newscast
BBC
4.3 • 6.6K Ratings
🗓️ 2 December 2024
⏱️ 28 minutes
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Summary
Today, we look at Gregg Wallace’s apology for suggesting allegations against him came from "a handful of middle-class women of a certain age".
He stepped back from MasterChef last week after allegations were made that he had made inappropriate comments while working on the show. Wallace has denied behaviour of a sexually harassing nature. Culture and media editor Katie Razzall explains where it all leaves him, MasterChef, and the BBC.
Plus, Sumi Somaskanda, chief anchor for BBC World, joins James to explain why President Biden has pardoned his son. Plus, what this means for Biden’s legacy as he prepares to leave office.
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| 0:00.0 | BBC Sounds, Music, Radio, podcasts. |
| 0:04.8 | Hello, we have an apology and a pardon to talk about on this podcast, |
| 0:10.7 | an apology from Greg Wallace over a social media post on Sunday, |
| 0:14.6 | and a pardon from President Biden of his son Hunter. |
| 0:17.6 | But big questions remain about both, |
| 0:19.8 | and we'll talk about them on this episode of |
| 0:22.0 | Newscast. |
| 0:23.4 | Newscast from the BBC. |
| 0:25.7 | I like landscapes. |
| 0:26.7 | I don't think I'm being rude. |
| 0:28.0 | Japping. |
| 0:28.7 | Unemployed people who are overweight. |
| 0:30.5 | That is not the agenda. |
| 0:31.8 | It's the fun police working overtime. |
| 0:34.0 | A star is born, Elon. |
| 0:36.0 | So hurt that a let this happen. |
| 0:38.1 | Frankly, I think we need a British Trump. |
| 0:39.9 | Take me down to Downing Stream. |
| 0:41.7 | Let's go have a tour. |
| 0:43.3 | Blimey. |
| 0:43.8 | Hello, it's James in Glasgow. |
| 0:45.6 | And if you were listening to Sunday's edition of newscast, you'll have heard Paddy, |
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