Food critic Grace Dent is reportedly set to take over Gregg Wallace's role on MasterChef UK, according to an insider. The 51 year old, who previously replaced Gregg on Celebrity MasterChef, will allegedly join John Torode,

Grace Dent is reportedly set to 'permanently' replace Gregg Wallace on BBC MasterChef. The food critic was said to be a 'natural fit' for the show, which is due to begin filming in Birmingham at the end of summer.

Presenter was said to have been told the ‘BBC would need to seriously consider its future working relationship with you’