Lisa Nandy met with BBC bosses to seek an update on its review into workplace culture following allegations against Gregg Wallace

The MasterChef presenter said the claims have come from ‘a handful of middle-class women of a certain age’ in an Instagram post.

Culture secretary Lisa Nandy has held talks with BBC bosses in the wake of the controversy, a spokesperson for the prime minister has said.

A Downing Street spokesperson has weighed in on “MasterChef” U.K. host Gregg Wallace’s response to misconduct allegations against him, calling it “inappropriate and misogynistic.” According to BBC News,

The British government’s culture secretary has held talks with the BBC as the broadcaster comes under growing scrutiny after one of its TV hosts drew an angry backlash for dismissing sexual misconduct allegations made against him.

Gregg Wallace's defence of his actions on MasterChef was "inappropriate and misogynistic", Downing Street has said. On Sunday, Wallace said accusations relating to his behaviour on the show had come from a "handful of middle-class women of a certain age".

Gregg Wallace has apologised for saying allegations of inappropriate behaviour were made by “middle-class women of a certain age”, claiming he felt “under siege”. Wallace said in a video posted on Instagram that he was “not in a good place” and he is “under a lot of stress”.