BBC has denied reports that it has decided to air the final series of MasterChef featuring longtime hosts Gregg Wallace and John Torode, despite both departing the show amid separate controversies. According to sources, the BBC and production company Banijay UK are planning to broadcast the last amateur and celebrity editions “once the dust settles.” The celebrity instalment sees broadcaster and restaurant critic Grace Dent stepping in to co-host alongside Torode. According to reports, BBC and Banijay executives debated whether to air the series after an investigation upheld a complaint that Torode had used racist language. While the 59-year-old acknowledged he had been named, he has denied the incident took place, insisting he had “no recollection of the incident” and was “shocked and saddened” by the allegation. His former co-host Wallace’s position became “untenable” after 45 out of 83 allegations of inappropriate behaviour were upheld during a seven-month investigation. “These past eight months have been truly hellish for all concerned. The BBC and Banijay have faced a moral and professional dilemma like never before. Obviously Gregg’s case was more clear cut, but John being dragged through the mud wasn’t what anyone wanted or expected to happen,” a source said. “But...