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John Torode, 57, famously burned a tea towel live on air as he cooked a traditional English breakfast in 2020 on This Morning.The Celebrity MasterChef host has spoken exclusively to Express.co.uk about why he is not "embarrassed" about what happened and why he thinks he dealt with the situation "quite well".Speaking about the incident, John told Express.co.uk: "It was very good TV, but I mean I suppose it’s something that happens when you work in professional kitchens you have to stay in control and not panic."You can’t lose control, you have to continue with what you’re doing. I mean, I also can’t be embarrassed because it happens."John was recreating a McDonalds McMuffin in April 2020 at his home and was appearing on This Morning via video call.As John began to toast the muffins he failed to notice a tea towel left on the hob had set alight.Hosts Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby frantically tried to warn John but his cries were left unheard as the flames got bigger.Luckily, John finally spotted the fire and dealt with it very professionally, throwing it into the sink as his alarm began to ring in the house.Recalling what happened, John told Express.co.uk: "Again, you need to remember at that time we were in full lockdown."I had some camera equipment, which I'd had to set up myself inside my own home kitchen.

Celebrity MasterChef spoilers from John Torode, 57, in an exclusive interview with Express.co.uk.The star insisted that knowing the results ahead of time would “ruin” the show for her, and that she makes sure she gets no inside intel from her husband ahead of time, as she still “has a lot of love” for the series.Lisa spoke to Express.co.uk about her family life with John as part of a wider interview about encouraging families to be more connected during meal times.The star has teamed up with cracker company Carr’s to help create some tasty recipes that will hopefully spark conversations and deter families from looking at their phones during dinner.Lisa and John are a real power couple when it comes to cooking shows, with John having hosted MasterChef since 2005 and Lisa winning the celebrity version of the series in 2010.Since then, they have coupled up on camera as well as in real life to co-present John and Lisa's Weekend Kitchen, which launched on ITV in 2019.Speaking about Celebrity MasterChef, which is currently in its 17th series, Lisa revealed how she felt about receiving spoilers from John.Asked if her husband ever let things slip, she admitted: “The thing is that I could probe him, but I never want to because it just ruins it.“Sometimes I know certain things, just because I come to judge the show sometimes, so I’ve seen people or there are people you vaguely know who are on it.“But no, I never ever want to find out what happens because it’s so exciting to watch!”Lisa went on to share how much she is enjoying the current series, which includes celebs like Strictly Come Dancing’s Katya Jones, GB News presenter Kirsty Gallacher and Call the Midwife’s Cliff Parisi.“I am watching!” she confirmed.

MasterChef, although the pair have known each other since the early 90s. During this time there have been plenty of pranks, with John recalling to Express.co.uk a "ghastly" event on Celebrity MasterChef.John actually met in 1993 when Gregg was John's fruit and vegetable supplier at Sydney Street restaurant.Due to this prior relationship, their chemistry on MasterChef came naturally and has stayed strong for nearly two decades, leaving room for plenty of laughs along the way.Recalling a certain prank on the show, John told Express.co.uk: "I remember once that I hadn’t been paying attention to what was going on and usually I watched the contestants but something had kept my mind busy."So I ate this dish and Gregg just smiled at me in full realisation."What I had just put in my mouth was the most ghastly thing that could have ever happened."It was a piece of liver that had been soaked in milk."It was just the most awful thing, it tasted like something a deer would have found in the woods.

When self-professed "potty mouth" Faye Winter first appeared on our TV screens from the Love Island villa last summer, we had a feeling it wasn’t going to be the last we’d see of her. Famed for her relentless sarcasm, no-nonsense attitude and rib-tickling one-liners – not to mention her infamous chocolate brown lipstick – the Devon-born reality star is now turning her expertise to cooking.

MasterChef, although the pair have known eachother since the early 90s. John has spoken to Express.co.uk about his relationship with Greg and the distance between them.John revealed that the pair actually met in 1993 when Gregg was John's fruit and vegetable supplier at Sydney Street restaurant.Due to this prior relationship, their chemistry on MasterChef came naturally and has stayed strong for nearly two decades.Speaking about their relationship behind the scenes, John told Express.co.uk: "We have an amazing relationship whereby we sort of chat to each other by text but we don’t really hang out together."One of the great things about working with somebody like that as you do have a different lives is we've got a different opinion on everything, you know, and we do have different opinions on everything."We have different opinions on what we like to how we like how we dress, cars, music, definitely on music."And you know, we also have different opinions on food.

MasterChef with Gregg Wallace, 57, since 2005, with the pair forming a tight bond.Speaking to Express.co.uk John shared the truth to their relationship behind the scenes.Although the chefs started on MasterChef together in 2005, they had actually met years before in the early 90s.John told Express.co.uk: "We've been working together on MasterChef since 2005 but we've known each other since 1993."Yeah, we met together at a little restaurant called Sydney Street years and years before and he has been my fruit and vegetable supplier throughout my culinary career in the UK, way before MasterChef."The chef then went into detail about the pair's "amazing" relationship away from the programme.He continued: "And we have an amazing relationship whereby we sort of chat to each other by text but we don’t really hang out together."One of the great things about working with somebody like that as you do have a different lives is we've got a different opinion on everything, you know, and we do have different opinions on everything."We have different opinions on what we like to how we like how we dress, cars, music, definitely on music."And you know, we also have different opinions on food.

Last night ex-Merchant Navy officer was crowned as the 2022 winner of MasterChef beating Pookie and Radha in an outstanding cook-off.Triumphing in a time when the nation is cooking at home and trying out new recipes more than ever before, Eddie took on fierce competition from 44 other contestants. On his win, 31 year old Eddie said: "It’s everything. My whole life I feel has been building up to this moment.

BBC's Radio One in 2019.The radio DJ has recalled his stint on Celebrity Masterchef in 2019 and how he was "swindled" by boxer Dillian Whyte.Dillian surprised many when he placed fourth in 2019's Celebrity Masterchef, including Rickie.Speaking to Express.co.uk about the experience, he said: "One thing that sticks in my head was that I was on with Greg Rutherford and Dillian Whyte, the boxer, and he basically swindled me."We were chatting in the green room for hours while they were getting the set ready and stuff and we were all getting to know each other.He continued: "All Dillion spoke about was boxing and every time we spoke about food and if we had prepped any meals he was going ‘I don’t know what I’m gonna do, I don’t even know why I’m on this show’."Then we did our first challenge and he was like a Michelin star chef, he was amazing.

TV chef Jamie Oliver, 46, would cause his family to dread him filming his TV shows from home in lockdown thanks to his short temper and “moody” attitude, according to his wife Jools, 47. Jools recently revealed that she would often end up in tears when Jamie was forced to film his TV cooking shows from their family home due to the coronavirus pandemic.Jools claimed that there were “so many times she’d be left crying” over lockdown thanks to her husband Jamie’s intense filming regime. She explained that, while the couple had previously been able to separate their work and family life, things changed during the pandemic. Once COVID-19 struck the nation, children’s clothing designer Jools found herself having to act as “producer” and “camerawoman” for her husband’s show. She spoke to fellow mum of five, pop star Sophie Ellis-Bextor, on the Spinning Plates podcast about the strain the pandemic put on herself and Jamie. She explained: “I don't find any of Jamie's outside work coming into the home life apart from when we have to do filming which we all dread, but we do, to support him.

comments yesterday on BBC Radio 2, several Cornish officials have slammed the popular chef. Gordon, 55, has angered the people of Cornwall once more, after previously coming to blows with them over Covid lockdown rules.Following his on-air rant to Vernon Kay yesterday, even the leader of the Cornish nationalist party weighed in on the on-going feud. Gordon owns property on the Cornish coast, and was initially hit with backlash from locals when he chose to isolate with his family there during lockdown. After previously aiming shots at the Cornish, Gordon once again caused controversy when he told Vernon: “Trust me, I absolutely love Cornwall, it's just the Cornish I can't stand.”When quizzed on the remark by Zoe Ball's stand-in host Vernon Kay, Gordon refused to apologise and instead doubled down, adding: “I promise I did mean it.”After hearing of Gordon's comment, the leader of Cornish nationalist party Mebyon Kernow, Dick Cole, said: “I am really disappointed to hear Gordon Ramsay's divisive comments and his lack of respect for the Cornish people.“It is shocking he deems it OK to make such a statement that he'd presumably not make about other national or ethnic groups. “I sincerely hope he will reflect on his words and apologise.”Dick’s comments reflect the government’s recognition that Cornish people are a national minority with their own language, much like the Welsh.Boss of Visit Cornwall Malcolm Bell also hit back at Gordon’s comments.He said: “I absolutely love chefs but can't stand Gordon Ramsay. “Cornwall is a wonderful place with wonderful people.”However, a spokesperson for the chef said: “Gordon has made these tongue-in-cheek comments many, many times. “Always, very clearly, said in good humour and seen that

Much-loved BBC cooking competition MasterChef is set to introduce some exciting landmark changes in the upcoming series later this month - one of which will be of particular excitement for judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace.The culinary professional pair will now be served a plate of hot food by the chefs, something that has not yet happened in the 18 years since the show first aired. Despite having adjusted their taste-buds to inspect room temperature cuisine over the years, John, 56, and Gregg, 57, will finally be presented with a steaming dish in a brand new round of the competition. Australian-British TV chef and presenter John recently let fans in on the show's newest addition.

MasterChef, and they are looking forward to an action packed final in one of Gordon Ramsay's Michelin-starred restaurants in London. However, neither had any intention of disguising their envy towards the man who they claim is "probably the most famous chef in the world".56-year-old John told the Mirror frankly: "I think he gets paid very handsomely in America."He added: "He has massive billboards all over LA [and] he's got a big house there."He's really, really famous.

MasterChef star Monica Galetti has shaved her head in support of her young nephew who is currently undergoing chemotherapy treatment for cancer.The 46 year old documented herself having her signature bleached blonde locks buzzed off in a series of snaps posted to Instagram on Monday as she wrote an emotional post in tribute of her brave nephew Otis. “My 15yr old nephew Otis is en route to begin his battle with first chemotherapy session,” Monica captioned the post. “So I’ve shaved my hair off to show him my love and support.

Lisa Faulkner has been in the spotlight for over 20 years, thanks to her successful acting and cooking career. The former EastEnders actress, 50, first shot to fame as part of the cast of shows such as Dangerfield, Brookside, and Holby City. She went on to star in a handful of films, as well as numerous other TV shows including New Street Law, before competing on Celebrity MasterChef in 2010 - which changed her life in many ways.

Celebrity MasterChef back in 2020, but the star has since shared how the show encouraged her to take her cooking one step too far.The comedienne detailed the horrific moment she “smashed her jaw” in her own kitchen at home, in a candid interview with Express.co.uk.Crissy will be taking on a whole new challenge this February when she steps into the world of musical theatre with an all-star cast for Cruising Through Menopause.Arriving as a sequel to Menopause the Musical, which has been hailed as the “ultimate girls’ night out”, the show is set to embark on a six-month tour of the UK and Ireland this Spring with Crissy leading the charge.However, last year, things took a turn for the worse for Crissy, when she was forced to undergo surgery following a terrible accident she had shortly after her stint on Celebrity MasterChef.Crissy admitted that she loved competing in the BBC programme, but also quipped that the show was at fault for her accident.Inspired by her stint on the challenging programme, Crissy started to experiment in the kitchen, which is what led to her hellish cooking injury. “I’ll blame MasterChef, I was alright with a tin opener. It made me become adventurous!” she joked.Remembering her time on the show, Crissy explained: “Oh, that was a disaster for me, MasterChef.“When I got back though, because I’m not really a cook or nothing, I really got into it.

The Apprentice bosses have responded following eliminated contestant Navid Sole's claims that he was bullied during filming.The 27 year old pharmacist alleged he was left in tears after a fellow contestant on the BBC One series called him a "snake" and a "clown" after a failed task, with producers not stepping in to check on his welfare. Navid, who was given the boot on Thursday's episode, told The Mirror that the bullying "affected his performance on the whole show". However, a spokesperson for the show has now told the publication: "The wellbeing of the candidates who take part in The Apprentice is of paramount importance." Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

Celebrity MasterChef back in 2020, but the star has now shared how the show encouraged her to take her cooking one step too far.The comedienne detailed the horrific moment she “smashed her jaw” in her kitchen in a candid interview with Express.co.uk.Comedy actress Crissy will be taking on a whole new challenge this February when she steps into the world of musical theatre with an all-star cast for Cruising Through Menopause.Arriving as a sequel to Menopause the Musical, which has been hailed as the “ultimate girls’ night out”, the show is set to embark on a six-month tour of the UK and Ireland this Spring with Crissy leading the charge.However, last year things took a turn for the worse for Crissy, when she was forced to undergo surgery following a terrible accident she had in her kitchen. Crissy began by reflecting on all the positives from competing in the BBC programme, but ultimately concluded that the show also led to her accident. “Oh, that was a disaster for me, MasterChef,” Crissy chuckled. “When I got back though, because I’m not really a cook or nothing, I really got into it.“It made me start experimenting.

Crissy Rock, 63, will be taking on a whole new challenge this February when she steps into the world of musical theatre with an all-star cast for Cruising Through Menopause. Arriving as a sequel to Menopause the Musical, which has been hailed as the “ultimate girls’ night out”, the show is set to embark on a six-month tour of the UK and Ireland this Spring with Crissy leading the charge. Menopause the Musical, which first premiered in Orlando, Florida in 2001, sees four women discussing friendship, love and the menopause - all whilst shopping for lingerie at a Bloomingdale's mall sale.This new musical will explore the same four characters' lives five years on, where they will set sail on the high seas with no way of escape.Crissy, who is probably best known for her role as Janey York in Benidorm, told Express.co.uk how excited she was to be going on tour. “I can’t wait,” she said.

Dave Myers, 64, appeared on Comfort Eating with Grace Dent last week.The star makes up one half of the famous travelling chef duo, the Hairy Bikers, alongside fellow food enthusiast and friend Si King, 55.MasterChef regular Grace, 48, has hosted plenty of famous guests on her podcast with The Guardian, where they discuss their favourite comfort foods before delving a bit deeper into their personal lives.After sharing some tinned tomatoes on toast, the pair went on to chat about the early days of Dave and Si’s friendship.The Hairy Bikers, who both have backgrounds in television production, met in the 1990s and have been on the road together for close to two decades.However, Dave recalled one moment that tested their relationship, which ironically involved a motorbike.Dave fondly recalled how the pair had bonded when they first met over their single-parent backgrounds, the fact that they both loved motorbikes and their shared obsession with food.He told Grace: “We both loved eating. I went round to his house for Sunday lunch and he had two young children, and he cooked us this wonderful roast lamb with all the trimmings.“Then he sold me a motorbike that was terrible.

Dave Myers, 64, appeared on Comfort Eating with Grace Dent two weeks ago.The star makes up one half of the famous travelling chef duo, the Hairy Bikers, alongside fellow food enthusiast and friend Si King, 55.MasterChef regular Grace, 48, has hosted plenty of famous guests on her podcast with The Guardian, where they discuss their favourite comfort foods before delving a bit deeper into their personal lives.After sharing some tinned tomatoes on toast, the pair went on to have a heartfelt discussion about Dave’s tough adolescence.The podcast presenter spoke to Dave about his experience as a young carer and about his alopecia.Alopecia is a medical term for balding, where patchy baldness can develop anywhere on the body, including the scalp, beard area, eyebrows, eyelashes, armpits, inside your nose, or ears, according to the American Academy of Dermatology Association.Grace remarked: “So you were always really a carer? And going into your teenage years, you’ve never really been carefree. You’ve always been caring for someone.

Dave Myers, 64, recently appeared on  the 11th episode of the podcast Comfort Eating with Grace Dent.The star makes up one half of the famous travelling chef duo, the Hairy Bikers, alongside fellow food enthusiast and friend Si King, 55.MasterChef regular Grace, 48, has hosted plenty of famous guests on her podcast with The Guardian, where they discuss their favourite comfort foods before delving a bit deeper into their personal lives.After sharing some tinned tomatoes on toast, the pair spoke about Dave’s mother and her unexpected pregnancy news.Grace began by asking Dave about his early childhood, where he described his unusual upbringing due to having much older parents, although he didn’t think much of it at the time.“Dave, I understand that you were something of a surprise addition to your parents' lives,” she prompted.In response, Dave exclaimed: “Yes! I mean, my mum went to the doctor and it was thought that she had an ovarian cyst.“He was called Dr Morrison, this Scottish GP, and he said, 'Mrs Myers, this is the biggest bl***y ovarian cyst I’ve ever seen!. You’re pregnant.'”At this point, Grace erupted into laughter, before Dave went on to explain that, because his mother was 41, she was told she couldn’t have children.“I mean that’s it, you were classed as a very geriatric mother by that point,” Grace pointed out.Dave went on to explain that his father was actually several years older than his mother, as he had already been married previously.He said: “So my dad was 55, but he was brilliant.