The 51-year-old presenter, known for hosting Channel 4’s Food Unwrapped and the BBC\u2019s Saturday Kitchen, is stepping in to replace Gregg Wallace<\/a>, who departed the long-running programme earlier this year<\/a> amid a high-profile scandal.<\/p>\n Speaking to the Daily Express<\/a>, Tebbutt said: \u201cStepping into someone\u2019s TV shoes is a difficult position to be in. But I did it before \u2013 under totally different circumstances, of course \u2013 when James Martin left Saturday Kitchen. <\/p>\n \u201cI just try and make my own mark without making too many waves,\u201d he continued. \u201cI\u2019ll be as safe as houses on MasterChef: The Professionals!\u201d<\/p>\n open image in gallery<\/p>\n Matt Tebbutt in a promotional image for ‘Saturday Kitchen’ (BBC\/Cactus TV\/Nick Millward)<\/p>\n Wallace, 60, was dismissed from the longrunning MasterChef franchise following an investigation into allegations of historical misconduct.<\/p>\n An independent report substantiated 45 allegations against the presenter<\/a>, which included claims of inappropriate sexual language and one incident of unwelcome physical contact. Wallace has apologised \u201cfor any distress caused\u201d,<\/a> and said that the report cleared him of \u201cthe most serious and sensational accusations\u201d.<\/p>\n John Torode, Wallace\u2019s longstanding co-presenter on the original MasterChef, also exited the show after the review upheld an allegation of having used racist language. Torode said he had \u201cno recollection of the incident\u201d and was \u201cshocked and saddened\u201d by the allegation.<\/p>\n Addressing his arrival on The Professionals, Tebbutt continued: \u201cIt\u2019s fair to say the ‘Good Cop’ would apply here.<\/p>\n “My two grown-up kids, for instance, call me \u2018GI Dad\u2019 but the \u2018GI\u2019 refers to \u2018give in\u2019 rather than the GI Joe reference that I\u2019d hoped they meant. Seriously, though, I think I\u2019ll be pretty fair but expect high standards \u2013 after all some of these contestants are at the top of their game.<\/p>\n open image in gallery<\/p>\n Fired hosts John Torode and Gregg Wallace on the new series of \u2018MasterChef\u2019 (BBC)<\/p>\n “It\u2019s all been very exciting and I was very chuffed to be picked for The Professionals. I was pretty surprised to be honest but I think they wanted to get someone with as much experience as possible so they could drop them in at the deep end!\u201d<\/p>\n Earlier this week, it was announced that Grace Dent and Anna Haugh<\/a> would be taking over as the new presenters of MasterChef.<\/p>\n![\"Matt](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/419117.jpeg\")
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