Banijay U.K. Chief Says ‘It Was Completely Right’ for ‘MasterChef’ Producer Rather Than BBC to Conduct Gregg Wallace Investigation

By K.J. Yossman

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Banijay U.K. boss Patrick Holland defended the company’s investigation into sacked “MasterChef” host Gregg Wallace, saying it was “completely right” for the production company to take the reigns over BBC, which is the show’s longtime broadcaster.

“We are independent producers,” Holland said. “We have our duties and responsibilities, legal responsibilities to our staff that work for us as producers.”

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