'Not allowed' Matt Tebbutt addresses facing ban upon Saturday Kitchen return after surgery

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Saturday Kitchen presenter Matt Tebbutt has told how he's been banned from cooking following surgery to have his appendix removed.The celebrity chef, 48, returned to the popular BBC cooking show today, but revealed on Instagram that he was handing the reins over to his guest chefs as he continues to recover from the operation.In view of his 65,100 followers, Matt shared an update on his recovery.He wrote: "I’m back on the studio for #chinesenewyear with @rickedwards1 @chefkennhom calling in, @ollysmith on the telly and Mandy Yin and @chinghehuang taking care of all the cooking because I’m not allowed.Matt added the hashtags: "#evilempress #morningwine #foodheaven @bbcfood #saturdaykitchen @bbc5live."In the snap, Matt could be seen grinning alongside his colleagues and the show's guests.A post shared by Matt Tebbutt (@matt.tebbutt)The show's drinks expert and Matt's colleague Olly Smith was quick to welcome his friend back to the BBC show.He commented: "Great to have you back, looking lean and slick as Shakin’ Stevens in his prime."Matt's update comes after he revealed yesterday that he was set to make a comeback to the cooking programme.Sharing a smiling selfie in front of the set's ovens and hobs, Matt revealed how he was feeling fit enough to host the popular show."Back in the game," he commented, alongside a flame emoji.His return comes over a week after he revealed that he was in hospital following an "emergency".Posting a selfie from hospital, Matt told how he was set to undergo an appendectomy.The star told how he was missing out on lunch with his Saturday Kitchen colleagues and friends after being rushed to hospital to undergo the emergency surgery.He wrote: "Me, a morphine drip and an emergency appendectomy are.