Gregg Wallace

[Mr Kobayashi]

A mate of mine went on a first date with a woman a few years ago. They were sat at a table when he whispered in her ear, go to the toilet and take off your knickers, which she duly did and on her return placed them in his jacket pocket. I wonder if he’ll be getting a knock on the door…

Well it obviously wasn't unwanted. If you are on a date there is always an implied sexual context. Not sure that applies to a creepy old man talking to a junior staffer.

 

[Big Joe Corrigan]

Well it obviously wasn't unwanted. If you are on a date there is always an implied sexual context. Not sure that applies to a creepy old man talking to a junior staffer.

Fair point.

 

[BlueHammer85]

Seems most on the bbc are wrong uns and I bet there are even more hiding behind the curtains,

over 21,000 employees - Its probably around the same sort of numbers for any organization that size. just more well known people likely to get exposed to wider public. He has like many others worked for other broadcasters including ITV and Channel 5, but of course it's always the BBC that gets the blame.

 

[BlueMoonRisin’]

Didn't realise Baldy Gregg is a Gooner.
No doubt he will collapse and fall apart in April...

He's a Millwall fan. Read somewhere he was a hooligan in his younger days which doesn't surprise me.

 

[mexico1970]

Having read the so called complaints, all I can say is the world is fucked.

If you are upset by his comments, you haven't worked anywhere other than Social Services.

The worst comment seems to be 'I'm not wearing any boxers under my trousers'.

Soft cunts finding offense yet Fayed gets away with rape as did all the other nonces at BBC HQ.

"I'm not wearing any kecks" is a ridiculous thing to finish someone for.

 

[Paladin]

Well it obviously wasn't unwanted. If you are on a date there is always an implied sexual context. Not sure that applies to a creepy old man talking to a junior staffer.

No there isn't!

 

[denislawsbackheel]

over 21,000 employees - Its probably around the same sort of numbers for any organization that size. just more well known people likely to get exposed to wider public. He has like many others worked for other broadcasters including ITV and Channel 5, but of course it's always the BBC that gets the blame.

Quite right.
My Mrs worked for Granada tv in the dim and distant past.
She laughs at these stories and tells what went on in the 70s and 80s at Granada.

 

[bluethrunthru]

Shall we RIP his career in the "famous person" thread?

 

[city2]

I’m sure most people are guilty of sexual or any other kind of innuendo in the workplace. Glad I’ve retired soon you won’t be able to say anything.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

I’m sure most people are guilty of sexual or any other kind of innuendo in the workplace. Glad I’ve retired soon you won’t be able to say anything.

Ooh, I bet you’re hard.

No, wait, I meant tough.

Fuck.

That’s me cancelled.

 

[jimharri]

over 21,000 employees - Its probably around the same sort of numbers for any organization that size. just more well known people likely to get exposed to wider public. He has like many others worked for other broadcasters including ITV and Channel 5, but of course it's always the BBC that gets the blame.

The England team, the BBC; anyone else you want to wave the flag for?

 

[Xhavenjoe]

Who is this Kirsty Wark person?

 

[kippaxwarrior]

over 21,000 employees - Its probably around the same sort of numbers for any organization that size. just more well known people likely to get exposed to wider public. He has like many others worked for other broadcasters including ITV and Channel 5, but of course it's always the BBC that gets the blame.

The difference is it's the taxpayers who fund The BBC not advertisers so ultimately you're paying the presenters wages

 

[citizen_maine]

The difference is it's the taxpayers who fund The BBC not advertisers so ultimately you're paying the presenters wages

as is anyone who buys a product advertised

 

[supercity88]

I’m sure most people are guilty of sexual or any other kind of innuendo in the workplace. Glad I’ve retired soon you won’t be able to say anything.

There was that story from 5 years or so ago where someone in a big firm in London wrote an email regarding donuts, suggesting one of their female colleagues was partial to a glazed ring. Got sacked as a result.

Absolute top level banter that.

His only mistake was not pretending for it to be completely innocent and claiming he had no idea of the connotation implied.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Who is this Kirsty Wark person?

Ex Newsnight presenter. Had a decent reputation of being a tough interviewer.

 

[Xhavenjoe]

Ex Newsnight presenter. Had a decent reputation of being a tough interviewer.

Seemingly one if the complainants.
Greg was supposedly telling " dirty jokes and innuendos" when she was on Masterchef

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Seemingly one if the complainants.
Greg was supposedly telling " dirty jokes and innuendos" when she was on Masterchef

Did he get too saucy? Perhaps he should have simmered down and reduced his stock.

 

[Blue Mist]

Who is this Kirsty Wark person?

She is a bbc employee covering political debate.
On screen she seems to be a tough, no nonsense jock.
Why she hasn't just put him in his place and told him to shut up I have no idea.
If she didn't like the jokes because of sexual innuendo she should have told him straight.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

If this is true, then the Bake Off’s soggy bottoms are likely to be a thing of the past too.