Gregg Wallace is suing the BBC and one of its subsidiaries for causing him "distress and harassment", after being sacked from the corporation in July.

The former MasterChef presenter is claiming up to £10,000 in damages from the BBC and BBC Studios Distribution Limited, who he says failed to disclose his personal data, according to court documents.

Wallace, 60, apologised after a report, commissioned by the cooking show's production company Banijay UK, upheld multiple historical accusations against him , largely for the use of inappropriate language and humour, but including one of "unwanted physical contact".

Wallace suggested his recently diagnosed autism had played a part in his conduct.

Image: John Torode and Gregg Wallace in 2008. Pic:PA

After the release of the report,

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