A popular guest on today’s Saturday Kitchen was called an “idiot” by his co-star for disliking a particular cuisine
Bob Mortimer’s Gone Fishing co-star Paul Whitehouse branded him an “idiot” in a cheeky message sent into this week’s edition of Saturday Kitchen.
On today’s programme (Saturday, 29th November), presenter Matt Tebbutt welcomed the beloved comedian and writer alongside celebrity chef Jamie Oliver.
Whilst fans of the BBC cookery programme were thrilled to see Bob return to the kitchen, his selection of food hell sparked controversy.
Opting for a traditional steak and kidney pie with double peas as his food heaven, his admission that he isn’t keen on Italian cuisine triggered some criticism in the studio.
Bob’s mate and Gone Fishing co-star joined the scolding in his video message, branding the comedy icon an “idiot” for his dislike of pasta and pizza, reports the Express.
Paul’s message kicked off with another dig at Bob’s food preferences, as he remembered the “preposterous and quite disgusting” kebab he created in the latest series of Gone Fishing.
He then dared Matt to prepare a “really nice one with lots of chilli sauce” to compensate for the culinary catastrophe by the lake.
The fellow comedy icon continued lambasting his co-star: “Also, Bob, you claim that Italian food is rubbish.
“I mean, you’re just an idiot. What are you going to do about that?”
Paul then delivered his trademark impersonation of the third member of the Gone Fishing team, Ted the Patterdale Terrier, whom he joked is “after” Bob. “I’m gonna get you Mortimer,” he declared, mimicking Ted’s charming underbite.
“Where’s my briefcase? It’s full of pasta!”
Back in the studio, Bob took the jest in stride, flashing a mischievous grin as Matt laughed.
“That looked like the ramblings of a madman!” the host quipped.
Bob concurred: “He packed a lot in there, didn’t he? He told me he enjoyed the kebab on the day, so…”
He then defended his contentious food preferences: “I’ve been set up with this Italian thing. I said I didn’t like pizza and somehow it’s become all Italians.
“That’s my fault,” Matt admitted. “But it’s funny, let’s run with it!”
Luckily, Bob got his wish and was served a scrumptious steak and kidney pie by guest chef Jamie after 67 percent of viewers voted for food heaven.
Saturday Kitchen airs from 10am on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.