In a post on Instagram, Torode confirmed he was the person alleged to have used racist language but said he had ‘no recollection of the incident’.

It comes after it was announced Wallace was to step away from the BBC cooking show while historical misconduct complaints are externally reviewed.

The TV presenter’s lawyers said it is ‘entirely false that he engages in behaviour of a sexually harassing nature’.

The TV star has been fronting BBC’s MasterChef since 2005.