Celebrity Masterchef contestant Melanie Sykes has criticised the TV industry in the wake of the allegations made about host Gregg Wallace, saying it is up to bosses to act on unprofessional behaviour and not let one person be a 'scapegoat'. The former TV presenter and broadcaster, who rose to fame on shows including The Big Breakfast and Today With Des And Mel in the 1990s and 2000s, appeared on Celebrity MasterChef in 2021.
' 'It's not about wokeness' Meanwhile, Stephen Fry has told Sky News' Kay Burley that men in television must consider who may be the 'victim or stereotype' at the root of their 'light banter'. 'It's just good manners, really,' he said. 'Good manners have changed… and so I think we've all just got to realise it's not about wokeness, it's just about being sensitive to the atmosphere.