Now on its 20th series, MasterChef has established itself as one of Britain’s favourite cooking programmes. It has had successful spin offs – Celebrity MasterChef, MasterChef: The Professionals, and Junior MasterChef – but the original series is held close to the hearts of foodies across the country.
That’s true for no one more than judges John Torode, 58, and Gregg Wallace, 59. They’ve worked together on MasterChef since 2005, but knew each other long before that – and even after two decades of judging, they show no signs, or intention, of stopping. How has their friendship blossomed over the years? “I think we have great respect for each other. I think that’s it really,” says Torode.
We do as we’re told, we follow direction… We are both the same in our attitudes towards work. I think that’s a lot of what this is built on. And out of that has come respect and trust.” That doesn’t mean they don’t have fun on set, says Torode. Wallace agrees: “You need to see that set to see just how happy that set is. Because you’ve got to remember: John and I have also worked with directors and crews now – the same core people – for 20 years. That is one happy place.
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