Lisa Nandy says she won’t watch latest MasterChef after presenter controversy

Culture secretary says she won't watch last episodes with Gregg Wallace and John Torode, but that it's not for me' to tell BBC what it can air

The UK culture secretary, Lisa Nandy, has said she won't be watching the latest series of MasterChef on BBC because of the controversy over the conduct of its sacked presenters, but stopped short of saying the broadcaster should not show it.

The first three episodes of the 21st series of the cookery show were released on iPlayer early on Wednesday morning, ahead of the first episode airing on BBC One at 8pm. The BBC website was highlighting the show under the category of new and trending".