MasterChef is facing yet another hurdle after being pulled from the schedule by the BBC just weeks after making a controversial return to screens with Gregg Wallace hosting

MasterChef is back on screens(Image: BBC)

MasterChef has been plunged into chaos yet again after being replaced in the TV schedule just weeks after it returned for the latest season. The current run of episodes has already caused controversy after it was allowed to air with Gregg Wallace at the forefront despite a recent report upholding 45 claims against him.

The show has a substantially reduced viewership compared to last year, with a drop from 2.7 million to 1.96 million tuning in for the the series debut. While the current series is scheduled to air on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday weekly, it has been bumped from the schedule on August 22nd for the Women’s Rugby World Cup.

As of yet there is no confirmed date for when the postponed episode will go to air instead from the BBC. England will be hosting the 10th Women’s Rugby World Cup from August 22 until September 27.

The tournament will see the home nation play the first game as they take on the USA, while reigning champions New Zealand face their first opponents Spain on August 24th. It comes after John Torode’s wife Lisa Faulkner breaks her silence after his MasterChef sacking.

Both Wallace and Torode have been fired(Image: BBC)

Both Wallace and John Torode – who was recently sacked over allegations he had used a racist term which he vehemently denied – feature in the new series in a edited down format, mush to the disappointment of many viewers.

A source told the Mirror : “There is a feeling the complainants have been ignored and cast aside. It’s the BBC burying their head in the sand all over again. There is a lot and lot of anger over this. WhatsApp groups are blowing up.”

The new series made its debut on iPlayer on Wednesday morning, with the first three episodes added to the streaming platform. The season opener was then broadcast on BBC One later that evening at 8pm.

Wallace was fired by the BBC following multiple complaints of misconduct that were upheld, including his use of inappropriate sexual language. Torode, meanwhile, was sacked over claims that he had used a racist term. The BBC decided to air the latest series after the two sackings as the amateur chefs featured in the run of episodes “gave their heart and soul” to it.

Wallace admitted he is ‘hurt’ and won’t be watching(Image: BBC)

In a statement, they said: “After careful consideration and consultation with the contestants, we have decided to broadcast the amateur series of MasterChef on BBC One and BBC iPlayer from 6 August. MasterChef is an amazing competition which is life-changing for the amateur chefs taking part. The focus of it has always been their skill and their journey.”