[TV] Greg Wallace

Wardy's twin said:

I have 3 daughters, a wife and had a mother so I am all for making sure women have equal rights and are protected from those who might want to take advantage of any kind but especially where that might be of a sexual nature.

I am, however, not sure this thread of the forum was actually doing much to improve the situation especially when we don't know the exact nature of the complaints. Was it telling risque jokes or was it indeed 'touching up' as implied on a programme this morning.

People coming out saying its old news , not surprised about it , appearing in the know and did f*** all about it, maybe they are the ones who should be under the microscope.

Let me clear I am not a Greg Wallace defender - hate master chef and similar- , don't think abuse is right but do think we need to make sure we handle it promptly and directly not via trial by the media.

If I have offended people then sorry but i do think its more of a media circus rather than an attempt to improve anything.

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METALMICKY said:

Very much this. There's an awful lot of people who decided to say feck all which would have nipped his antics in the bud. And what a surprise the BBC are at the heart of it again! Ultimately, might we conclude that the BBC exercises a reign of terror over their staff when it comes to any form of whistle blowing on the corporation's ' talent '.
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As an aside I'm just waiting for the tabloid stitch up of Rod Stewart. He might think he's immune but he's just right for a ' double cross ' and you bet they wont need to dgg' deep for the dirt on him

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nicko31 said:

I've never watched the programme and know nothing of the individual concerned. But to some people, they think fame gives them an entitlement to abuse their position, we're seen it over and over again. People are scared to call them out.

The Beeb should suspend the programme until investigations are concluded.

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METALMICKY said:

Very much this. There's an awful lot of people who decided to say feck all which would have nipped his antics in the bud. And what a surprise the BBC are at the heart of it again! Ultimately, might we conclude that the BBC exercises a reign of terror over their staff when it comes to any form of whistle blowing on the corporation's ' talent '.
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As an aside I'm just waiting for the tabloid stitch up of Rod Stewart. He might think he's immune but he's just right for a ' double cross ' and you bet they wont need to dgg' deep for the dirt on him

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nevergoagain said:

Why ? it's a programme the public enjoy and have funded through their licences fees. What do you gain by not showing it?, watching it doesn't mean you support him, it just means that you like the programme and it's format. I loathe the bloke but I still watch the programme as I enjoy it and want to see young chefs showing off their skills or failures.

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METALMICKY said:

As an aside I'm just waiting for the tabloid stitch up of Rod Stewart. He might think he's immune but he's just right for a ' double cross ' and you bet they wont need to dgg' deep for the dirt on him

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nickjhs said:

No, I won't, in the same way that the old days went way too far and needed some correction, what is going on today is almost the polar opposite. The idea of a Non Crime Hate Incident is nuts. Tearing down statues rather than expanding on the history of the person eg Captain Cook tell the story "one of the best explorers and navigators in western history, but also a complete twat who by his arrogance got himself cooked and eaten". Censorship and intolerant demands for political correctness are not the answer.

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rippleman said:

I take the opposite view.

I'm appalled that the BBC are still giving Wallace a platform. I had watched every episode of the current series until it all came out about the bald fat slug and haven't and wont watch any further episodes. Will the BBC care? Certainly not. But I know I'm doing the right thing and at the end of the day, I can only control what I do.

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nickjhs said:

It shouldn't, what I am getting at is the shock horror of it all and the mass media coverage as if they had uncovered another Saville.

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rippleman said:

I take the opposite view.

I'm appalled that the BBC are still giving Wallace a platform. I had watched every episode of the current series until it all came out about the bald fat slug and haven't and wont watch any further episodes. Will the BBC care? Certainly not. But I know I'm doing the right thing and at the end of the day, I can only control what I do.

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The Clamp said:

As I said. The victims went to the BBC and the BBC did f*** all.

So they went public.

Having said that, it’s the Storm of ‘87 syndrome.

Every slight breeze is given a name and declared a hurricane.

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nevergoagain said:

Why ? it's a programme the public enjoy and have funded through their licences fees. What do you gain by not showing it?, watching it doesn't mean you support him, it just means that you like the programme and it's format. I loathe the bloke but I still watch the programme as I enjoy it and want to see young chefs showing off their skills or failures.

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Papak said:

Also, can a Mod add the missing G off the end of his name in this thread title? I wouldn't want him to miss what is being written about him on here...

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schmunk said:

Greg Wallaceg...?

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