Presenter faces allegations of inappropriate sexual comments by 13 people who worked with him in a range of shows over 17 years

The TV presenter Gregg Wallace will step away from his role on MasterChef after the BBC received complaints about historical allegations of misconduct.

The BBC presenter Kirsty Wark, who was a Celebrity MasterChef contestant in 2011, has alleged that he told “sexualised” jokes during filming. Wallace is facing allegations of inappropriate sexual comments by 13 people who worked with him across a range of shows over a 17-year period, according to an investigation by BBC News.