John Torode's future with ITV revealed after MasterChef sacking
The TV chef, 59, was dismissed over an allegation he used "extremely offensive racist language" while filming MasterChef – a claim he denies. His sacking comes after the BBC also ruled it was "untenable" for Gregg Wallace to return to MasterChef following a report into his behaviour upheld allegations about inappropriate sexual language and humour.
Torode will remain on our TV screens with ITV. No changes are expected to be made to the current TV schedule for ITV, Yahoo UK understands.
Only weeks ago, Torode has said he "never" takes his shows for "granted".
And in the wake of his MasterChef firing, he said on Instagram: "I have been considering my life and the shape of it now and in the future... Life is ever-changing and ever moving and sometimes personal happiness and fulfilment lay elsewhere."
John & Lisa's Weekend Kitchen
John & Lisa's Weekend Kitchen, which sees Torode join his wife Lisa Faulkner in the kitchen, has reached a milestone this year as it is in its 10th series on ITV. It started on Sunday, 6 July, and it will continue to run on ITV1 and ITVX.
The five-episode series sees the cooking couple present delicious recipes with a focus on affordability and accessibility. Over the summer months, Torode and Faulkner put together fresh dishes. John & Lisa's Weekend Kitchen opened with a Masterclass Magic special where they share tips and tricks to mastering basic recipes.
Only weeks ago, the husband and wife said: "We love our little show and we feel so grateful we get to do it. We have such an amazing team who give us so much freedom to just cook together and it's always the food we love and believe in. We never take it for granted as we just love doing our show!"
Torode and Faulkner are a partnership both in their personal lives and in the kitchen; as for their personal lives, they got engaged in 2018 and married in 2019.
John & Lisa's Christmas Kitchen
ITV has plans to run a festive series too in the coming months.
Torode and Faulkner have filmed their five-episode series John & Lisa's Christmas Kitchen, which will be available to watch in the festive season in 2025. They share their secrets to hosting in the Christmas period and delight with festive favourites.
This Morning
Torode remains a regular guest chef on This Morning, although he doesn't appear on the show every month.
In July, he joined the ITV daytime chat show alongside his wife, Faulkner, to demonstrate their strawberry flan cake recipe. It was a timely appearance to promote their latest series of John and Lisa's Weekend Kitchen.
He doesn't only do appearances with Faulkner. In June, the TV chef brought the fire into the kitchen with his chilli-themed dishes.
Yahoo UK has reached out to This Morning representatives for further comment.
Books
Outside of the TV world, Torode has penned several cookbooks.
Last year he co-wrote Everyday Recipes from a Professional Chef and a Home Cook with his wife Faulkner. It was the recipe book that accompanied the ninth series of their show John & Lisa's Weekend Kitchen.
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