MasterChef in another bizarre editing blunder as BBC uses same ‘nightmarish' shot of Gregg Wallace three times

The Irish Sun

3 days ago

MASTERCHEF viewers were quick to call out an editing blunder as the BBC used the same "nightmarish" shot of Gregg Wallace THREE times.
The latest series of MasterChef was hit with controversy in the weeks leading up to its launch, with hosts Gregg Wallace and John Torode being axed from presenting future series.
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MasterChef fans spotted another bizarre editing blunder this week
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The BBC uses the same 'nightmarish' shot of Gregg Wallace THREE times
Credit: BBC
However, the BBC ultimately decided to air series 21, which had already been filmed.
Earlier this week, a new group of amateur chefs battled it out in the second week of heats to secure a place in the quarter-final.
Full-time mum Hazel talked Gregg and John through her dish and said she was making Moroccan spice rack of lamb with a parsnip puree and a fig and red wine sauce.
While discussing what spices she would be using, Gregg flashed Hazel a big grin.
The exact same clip of Gregg's over-the-top smiley expression was then shown a further two more times during the same segment.
Eagle-eyed viewers were quick to pick up on the blunder.
One fan shared the clip on their X account and said: "I still don't understand why they had to keep the presenters in but that's what they've done. They have reused the same bit of Gregg three times, watch."
The person then pointed out the three times they reused the same clip of Gregg giving the contestant a huge grin.
Many fans were quick to take to the comment section with their own theories on the mistake.
One wrote: "He's just on pause incase they can get his career back on track while the series airs."
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A second said: "It does honestly seems like the producer and editor were opting to use the exact same shot when they were doing the edit, or Greg kept THAT facial expression for THAT long."
A third posted: "By the final episode, Torode and Wallace gonna be the only two people not edited out."
This viewer quipped: "Weren't they supposed to *remove* the creepy bits...?," while another said: "I am fully convinced the editors hate him, they always cut to his bizarre faces."
Earlier this week, fans spotted another bizarre moment when a MasterChef contestant nodded to an empty space after a chef demanded to be removed from the show.
It was previously revealed that following John and Gregg's shock exits from the show, one contestant had asked to be edited out of the series.
A report had revealed more than 40 historic complaints against Gregg had been upheld, along with a claim that John once used a racist term.
Sarah Shafi, from Leeds, argued that airing the series sent the wrong message after the BBC sacked the presenters.
Ms Shafi, 57, claimed MasterChef producer Banijay had offered to edit her out of the episode she featured in.
But the participant dismissed the proposal and called for the whole series to be scrapped.
Once the corporation confirmed the season was going ahead, Ms Sharif agreed to be edited out.
A spokesperson for Banijay previously said: "As we said when we announced the show would be aired, this was not an easy decision in the circumstances and we appreciate not everyone would agree with it.
"Banijay consulted with all the contestants before that decision was made and there was widespread support for it going ahead.
"The focus of the series is the contestants, as it always is.
"The edit has been looked at in light of the upheld findings."