The Guardian’s restaurant critic will take over from Wallace who was taken off the menu while producers investigate claims of misconduct against him which he denies.
BREAKING: Grace Dent will be the judge for the next Celebrity MasterChef serieshttps://t.co/pi2U2zSFAY
Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube pic.twitter.com/YypSmV9JmM
— Sky News (@SkyNews) December 18, 2024
Dent has already appeared as a guest on MasterChef and people were in no doubt she’ll do a fabulous job.
Huge congrats to my dear friend and colleague Grace on stepping up as judge for @MasterChefUK. A terrific choice. She’ll be brilliant. https://t.co/xfsq6j13TX
— Jay Rayner (@jayrayner1) December 18, 2024
Grace Dent in for Gregg Wallace should have happened years ago. Wittier, sharper and actually knows her stuff #MasterChef
— David (@LichfieldWolfy) December 18, 2024
The FABULOUS @gracedent replacing awful Greg Wallace on @MasterChefUK. That’s more like it. Great news. Go Gracie. pic.twitter.com/PkjTv6usCP
— Lucky Rachel #neverconservative (@smileyrach2) December 18, 2024
And there was also something entirely apt about Dent taking over following Wallace’s most unfortunate outburst after the initial allegations were made against him by a number of women including BBC presenter, Kirsty Wark.
And while not everyone made the same joke, most people did. And it was simply delicious.
What a choice! Grace Dent to replace Greg Wallace on #MasterChef .. Grace being a middle class woman of a certain age .. Wonder how that sits with you Greg?. pic.twitter.com/v1UZQNSlgm
— aka Lady Ann on Tw1tter (@TinCanCindyAnn) December 18, 2024
Gregg Wallace replaced by middle class woman of a certain age. pic.twitter.com/gsakVaHSwc
— The Rotherham Bugle (@Rotherhambugle) December 18, 2024
Not the Beeb replacing Gregg Wallace with a middle class woman of a certain age. I am SCREAMING https://t.co/aFxHZU4JSK
— Kate Lynch (@katelallyx) December 18, 2024
Gregg Wallace, looks like middle class women of a certain age are having the last laugh. Will be tuning in to watch Grace Dent. pic.twitter.com/YxDIqEp2JY
— Chirpy Chet (@ChirpyChet) December 18, 2024
Grace Dent is an anagram of ‘cert’n-aged’, excellently. pic.twitter.com/eWND9K7KUq
— Old Gassy (@OldGassy1984) December 18, 2024
Oh this is sweet…’middle class woman of a certain age’ Grace Dent replaces Gregg Wallace on Masterchef…well played- this must be killing him…I might actually watch it now https://t.co/qXqvBvboPG
— Lindsay Robertson (@linzirob) December 18, 2024
Gregg Wallace’s disgrace to be replaced with grace. As in Grace Dent. On MasterChef. A middle-aged woman of a certain age #MasterChef #ThisMorning #LooseWomen
— Carole
(@SouthernCazza1) December 18, 2024
And even people who aren’t big fans of Dent were applauding.
Much as I dislike Grace Dent, I have to applaud whoever appointed a middle class woman of a certain age to replace gruesome Gregg Wallace.
— JillyCL
(@JillyCL) December 18, 2024
To conclude …
Whoever decided to give Grace Dent the MasterChef gig deserves a pay rise and bottomless Prosecco
Hope Gregg Wallace is having a shit day pic.twitter.com/Sp8fRzMQFJ
— Emma-Louise (@ohanotheremma) December 18, 2024
