Quick Info
| Profession | Broadcaster, television presenter, entrepreneur and writer |
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| Nationality | English |
| Date of Birth | 17/10/1964 |
| Age | 62 years |
| Birthplace | Peckham, London, England |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Gregg Allan Wallace |
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| Honours | OBE |
| Summary | English broadcaster, entrepreneur and writer known for co-presenting MasterChef, Celebrity MasterChef and MasterChef: The Professionals on BBC One and BBC Two. He was an original presenter of Saturday Kitchen and co-presented Radio 4's Veg Talk. |
| Status | Stepped away from MasterChef in November 2024 while allegations of historical misconduct were investigated; he denies them. An independent investigation upheld 45 of 83 complaints, including one count of unwanted physical contact. Matt Tebbutt replaced him on MasterChef: The Professionals in September 2025, and Grace Dent replaced him on MasterChef in December 2024. Since leaving the BBC he has continued working independently, including online video content and personalised Cameo messages. |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Schooling | Left school at 15 |
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Personal Life
| Known For Humour | Often jokes about himself as the bald presenter who likes pudding |
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Relationships & More
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| Professional Partnerships | John Torode, co-presenter on MasterChef |
Family
| Children | 3 |
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Career
| Early Career | Began work at Covent Garden Fruit and Veg Market as a warehouseman |
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| Business | In 1989 founded George Allan's Greengrocers, which reached an eventual turnover of £7.5 million |
| Radio | Co-presented Veg Talk on BBC Radio 4 with Charlie Hicks |
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Favourites
| Food | Puddings and desserts |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Has tasted over 10,000 dishes across his MasterChef-related shows | |
| 2. Had a single in the UK top 40 charts | |
| 3. Worked for a time as a costermonger and farmer | |
| 4. Met John Torode through supplying groceries to Torode's restaurants |
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