Saturday Kitchen presenter Matt Tebbutt joked with Rivals stars about a missing guest on this week’s show.
Saturday Kitchen star Matt Tebbutt addressed the star’s absence(Image: BBC)
Matt Tebbutt explained why his Saturday Kitchen co-star was missing.
Saturday Kitchen returned this weekend, with presenter Matt Tebbutt hosting some of the stars of the newly released second season of Rivals.
He introduced Gary Lamont, Lisa McGrillis and Emily Atack from the series and asked them all about their characters and what they get up to in the Jilly Cooper adaptation.
After speaking to the Rivals cast, Saturday Kitchen’s Matt Tebbutt addressed viewers, explaining one star’s absence from the line-up.
Helen McGinn, wine expert and presenter, had not been able to take part in the show as Matt said: “Now, Helen McGinn had to stay at home today because last night she had a binge-watch party with her neighbours in the leafy gated community of Hampshire.
“And seriously, she is too much of a fangirl to sit here today; her jaw would be on the floor. She can’t believe she’s missing out on our Rivals special.”
“So guys, please say hello to Helen.” The cast then waved and blew kisses, with Lamont saying, “Wish you were here.”
“Are you hungover, Helen?” McGrillis added cheekily as Matt joked, “Probably is. Helen, drop us a text, let us know what you are up to.”
Viewers took to X noticing her absence, with one sharing: “Rivals dropped last night, and Helen is not doing the wine this morning. Coincidence? #SaturdayKitchen”
Will Murray, Jake Croft and Kate Jenkins were on hand to serve up some culinary delights inspired by 80s classics in homage to Rivals.
Ollie Smith served up some classic cocktails, which were also in tribute to the Disney+ “bonkbuster” series.
Tebbutt and Smith spoke to the Rivals cast about the new season with the show’s host bingeing the first two episodes.
“It’s absolutely brilliant,” Tebbutt said. “And I have to say, none of you looks anything like you do.” Later in the episode, Tebbutt expressed his surprise at the stars’ transformations in the series.
Saturday Kitchen airs on BBC One on Saturdays at 10am