The BBC is under increasing pressure to pull the current series of MasterChef off air amid allegations of sexually inappropriate behaviour against Gregg Wallace.

The BBC should consider pausing Masterchef while Gregg Wallace is investigated, an MP has suggested. Rupa Huq, who is also a member of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee, said the continued broadcast of Masterchef could be "triggering" for the women involved.

Rupa Huq, a member of the Commons Culture Committee and Labour MP, said airing the programme on BBC One tonight could be 'triggering' for some of the women who have made allegations

Labour MP Rupa Huq warns the BBC that continuing to broadcast MasterChef this week ‘sends the wrong signal’ after Gregg Wallace’s outburst against ‘middle class women of a certain age’

Wallace's latest statement follows a BBC News report that detailed allegations of inappropriate sexual comments made by 13 people who worked with him

Celebrity MasterChef star Gregg Wallace has been accused of 'inappropriate behaviour' by a number of women, including those who appeared on the BBC show.

Former Celebrity MasterChef star Aggie Mackenzie has addressed the allegations made against Gregg Wallace and shared her own experience of working with him.

CELEBRITY MasterChef star Aggie MacKenzie has opened up on Gregg Wallace’s “smutty”, incessant behaviour on the set of the BBC show. The How Clean Is Your House personality

Rupa Huq, who is a Labour member of the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) Committee, said the BBC should stop airing MasterChef while a probe into the host continues

The former contestant, who wants to remain anonymous, claims he witnessed a "toxic environment" on the BBC set during their time on the show.

A BBC News investigation revealed a string of allegations of inappropriate sexual comments and inappropriate behaviour against the MasterChef presenter.