Gino D’Acampo’s Family Fortunes has been replaced in the ITV schedules by Celebrity Catchphrase, amid allegations of sexually inappropriate behaviour against the presenter.
It was reported last month that pre-recorded episodes of Family Fortunes, hosted by D’Acampo, 48, had been dropped by the broadcaster.
Now, the programme’s Sunday night slot has been taken over by Celebrity Catchphrase, presented by Stephen Mulhern, which is set to return to screens on March 23.
ITV commissioner Gemma John-Lewis told TV Zone: “We’re delighted to announce a further series of the much-loved family favourite, Celebrity Catchphrase.”
The London Standard has contacted a Gino D’Acampo’s representatives for comment.
In February it was reported that ITV had pulled D’Acampo from schedules.
“He’s in a lot of trouble and ITV don’t want to be in a BBC situation [with Gregg Wallace] or have a repeat of Schofield so they are covering all their bases,” an insider told the MailOnline.
The chef denies claims of sexually inappropriate behaviour made by women he has worked with over a twelve-year period.
Several women made the claims about the broadcaster in an ITV news segment in February, including incidents in which he is alleged to have made sexually inappropriate comments.
In a statement to ITV, D’Acampo rejected any claims of impropriety and said the allegations were “deeply upsetting”.
In one alleged incident, he is said to have told a colleague that he would like to “like to turn me over and f*** me up the a*** against the kitchen counter,” one woman told the broadcaster.
In another, one woman alleged “aggressive” behaviour by D’Acampo on a location shoot, claiming he opened the door in his boxer shoots before making reference to his genitalia.
