ITV stand by John Torode after MasterChef sacking as crisis talks held over future of hit show with wife Lisa
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ITV are standing by John Torode in the wake of his sacking from MasterChef.
The Sun understands the broadcaster held crisis talks yesterday about whether or not to air this Saturday's episode of John And Lisa's Weekend Kitchen.
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John Torode was the second person to have complaints upheld against him in the investigation into Gregg Wallace's conduct on MasterChef
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John Torode and Lisa Faulkner on John and Lisa's Weekend Kitchen
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The Sun understands the broadcaster held crisis talks yesterday about whether or not to air this Saturday's episode of John And Lisa's Weekend Kitchen
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But insiders said the broadcaster was backing him.
A source said: 'There are a lot of moving parts when it comes to John but ITV are standing by him.
'There were crisis talks yesterday about what to do. There were some concerns raised about the optics around John and what has happened at the BBC.
'But after much discussion they chose to stand by John.
'As it stands, this weekend's episode will go ahead.'
A second source added: 'ITV have never had any issues with John and they've never had any complaints or concerns about his conduct.
'They will back him to the hilt.'
The Sun revealed on Tuesday that John was the second person to have complaints upheld against him in the investigation into Gregg Wallace's conduct on MasterChef.
Yesterday he was sacked by the BBC.
The Corporation said: 'John Torode has identified himself as having an upheld allegation of using racist language.
'This allegation — which involves an extremely offensive racist term being used in the workplace — was investigated and substantiated by the independent investigation led by law firm Lewis Silkin."
John Torode denies the allegation.
'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 will not be renewed.'
A source said: 'John's agent received a call 11 minutes before the statements went out and hadn't had a chance to call him.
'He read about it on the BBC News website.
'Obviously he's heartbroken.
'He feels he's been made a scapegoat off the back of the Gregg Wallace report.'
Another source told The Sun the Australian chef planned to quit at the end of this week.
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