Gregg Wallace Announces TikTok Cooking Show Return

Gregg Wallace, the former host of the BBC's MasterChef, has announced his return to the culinary spotlight with a new live cooking program on TikTok. The 61-year-old will host "Greggs Kitchen," a 12-hour broadcast starting at 10 a.m. on Sunday, April 5, featuring demonstrations, guest appearances, and shopping promotions.

Wallace revealed the plans in a video posted on the Facebook page of Malik Butchers, a Wolverhampton-based halal meat supplier sponsoring the debut episode. "I am excited to announce a brand new live cookery show on TikTok, Greggs Kitchen, and it will showcase on Sunday, April 5," Wallace said. "We are going to be cooking some amazing dishes, we are going to have some incredible guests, lots of cookery, lots of live chat and more importantly, lots of very good offers for you to buy on TikTok shop." The program will include live cooking segments with private chef Reece Taylor and discussions on business and recipes, while promoting items like cookware, meat, desserts, and cleaning products through TikTok's shopping features. Equipment for the show is provided by Cooksmart.

This marks Wallace's first major on-screen venture since his departure from MasterChef in...