John Torode has appeared on TV for the first time since being axed from MasterChef. Just days ago, it was confirmed that Torode, who began hosting the BBC cookery programme in 2005, would not have his contract renewed.

Despite presenting MasterChef for 20 years together, they were "never friends", it's claimed - after the pair were both sacked from the show

Gregg Wallace and John Torode fronted the BBC cooking show together for two decades, but a new report claims they were "never friends" and Wallace actually spoke out against his co-star.