Strictly star Len Goodman sparks outrage with 'foreign muck' comment on BBC Platinum Jubilee coverage
manchestereveningnews.co.ukLen Goodman sparked outrage on BBC One after he recalled what his grandmother thought of curry powder. He said his nan referred to curry as 'foreign muck' and he was left 'worried' about the dish which he admits was 'ridiculous' after he enjoyed eating Coronation Chicken.
Chatting with host Kirsty Young as part of Sunday's Jubilee Pageant coverage the former Strictly Come Dancing head judge sampled the official Jubilee pudding, a lemon and amaretti trifle created by Jemma Melvin.
Appearing alongside MasterChef’s John Torode he gave his stamp of approval to the pudding. And former Desert Island Discs presenter Kirsty asked pro ballroom dancer Len, 78, if he is a keen cook. READ MORE: George Ezra censors song at Party at the Palace to remove lyric about dying "Everyone is serving up different dishes at their street parties, are you a cook, Len?’ she asked.
And he responded frankly: "No, I’m hopeless, honestly. My wife did Coronation Chicken yesterday for our tea and I’ve never had it before." He continued: "I’ve never had curry and curry powder, you know, my nan used to call it all 'foreign muck'." The remark prompted a laugh from fellow guest John.
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