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Gregg Wallace comment caused Melanie Sykes to quit TV, she claims, as BBC axes Masterchef Christmas specials

Wallace is the reason Melanie Sykes decided she was ‘done’ with her TV career

The Independent UK

Gregg Wallace was the reason I quit TV, says Melanie Sykes

Sykes says she informally complained about MasterChef host, as Vanessa Feltz claims he told people in lift of sex act

The Guardian - UK

Gregg Wallace was the reason I quit TV, says former presenter Melanie Sykes

MasterChef presenter’s behaviour on show ‘helped me decide to end my television career’, says Melanie Sykes

Evening Standard

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Melanie Sykes says ‘jaw-dropping’ Gregg Wallace encounter made her quit TV

‘I was done,’ Sykes said after ‘Celebrity MasterChef’ host’s remark

The Independent UK

BBC refuse to pull Gregg Wallace off air after 'misogynistic' comments

THE BBC will not pull programmes featuring under-fire host Gregg Wallace off the air while allegations of inappropriate behaviour are…

The National (Scotland)

Melanie Sykes ‘self identifies’ as having Tourette’s after autism diagnosis

The TV presenter announced in 2021 that she had been diagnosed as autistic at the age of 51.

The Independent UK

Melanie Sykes, 52, reveals she ‘self identifies’ as having Tourette’s two years after autism diagnosis

The presenter explained how she was ‘only now’ realising how the condition has affected her daily life

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Melanie Skyes reveals Tourette’s syndrome diagnosis: ‘Wired a completely different way’

The TV star was also diagnosed with autism two years ago

The Independent UK

Autism: later-life diagnosis doesn't mean lower quality of life – new research

A growing number of people are discovering that they are autistic in adulthood. This is especially the case among women, with a number of celebrities – such as model and reality star Christine McGuinness and TV presenter Melanie Sykes – sharing their experiences of being diagnosed as an adult.

The Conversation

BBC announces 2 popular shows to be axed as 'difficult decision' made

The shows will not be returning for a new season

Nottingham Post

BBC axes two prime time shows in 'difficult decision' amid programming shake-up

The broadcaster confirmed it has 'no plans' to bring back its popular money-saving BBC One shows Eat Well For Less and Shop Well For Less

Chronicle Live

BBC axes two popular shows in 'difficult decision'

The Beeb has said it is "making way for new programmes"

Liverpool Echo

BBC axes popular series fronted by Gavin & Stacey star

The broadcaster has called time on both Eat Well For Less and Shop Well For Less

Wales Online

BBC axe Jordan Banjo series and another celebrity-fronted show in major shake up

Jordan Banjo has seen his career go from strength to strength since winning Britain’s Got Talent in 2009 with Diversity, and has since appeared on I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! and The Masked Dancer, as well as landing his own radio show on KISS FM

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Melanie Sykes, 52, says she hasn't sex for a year after split with toyboy lover in his 20s

Melanie Sykes has sworn off having casual sex in her 50s despite her high libido - and revealed she has a newfound respect and understanding for herself

Wales Online

Melanie Sykes says comment from MasterChef's Gregg Wallace made her quit TV

The former Big Breakfast and Today with Des and Mel presenter opened up about being 'thrown under the bus' over her years in the TV industry

Liverpool Echo

Melanie Sykes quits TV after comment from MasterChef's Gregg Wallace

She has vowed never to return to mainstream TV

Daily Mirror

Melanie Sykes says she was so devastated Matt Goss cheated on her she threw up instantly

The presenter has shared the heart-breaking reaction she had to her ex-boyfriend's infidelity

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Edinburgh Live

The moment Melanie Sykes decided to quit TV career after savage dig from MasterChef host

TV star Melanie Sykes' presenting career began by hosting Sky One’s Real TV UK series in the mid-90s but in her latest autobiography, she revealed the moment she decided to end her career.

Nottingham Post

Masterchef judge Gregg Wallace's comment saw Melanie Sykes end TV career

The presenter opened up on her reasons

Daily Mirror

Melanie Sykes decided to quit TV career after savage dig from MasterChef's Gregg Wallace

TV star Melanie Sykes' presenting career began by hosting Sky One’s Real TV UK series in the mid-90s but her appearance on Celebrity MasterChef in 2021 put an end to her love of mainstream telly

The Guardian - UK

‘Thrown under the bus’: Melanie Sykes says she quit TV after bad treatment by industry

In a new book that follows her autism diagnosis, the former presenter of The Big Breakfast describes a career marred by sexism and coercive behaviour

The Independent UK

Melanie Sykes is releasing a book about autism diagnosis: What are the signs of undiagnosed autism in adults?

As the presenter prepares to share her experiences in more depth, Imy Brighty-Potts talks experts about getting diagnosed as an adult.

Nottingham Post

Melanie Sykes opens up about being diagnosed with autism at 51

The Des and Mel presenter is due to speak further about the "life-changing" diagnosis in a tell-all book

Daily Mirror

Melanie Sykes opens up on trauma and how she dealt with later-life health diagnosis

The TV presenter Melanie Sykes has announced she has been diagnosed as autistic at the age of 51, in 2021

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