BBC star Matt Tebbutt shared a message with Saturday Kitchen viewers after visitor James Acaster punched a polar bear figurine and attacked Christmas decorations stay on air
Matt Tebbutt has reassured followers after final weekend’s chaotic Saturday Kitchen episode.
The 51-year-old presenter was again within the kitchen on Saturday (December 13) to current the newest instalment of the favored cooking programme.
He welcomed Downton Abbey‘s Hugh Bonneville to the present however earlier than he spoke to the actor Matt addressed final Saturday’s “shenanigans”.
Fans have been left gobsmacked throughout December 6’s episode as comic James Acaster punched Saturday Kitchen’s polar bear figurine and attacked their Christmas decorations in a second viewers topped “TV second of the 12 months.
A section during which visitor Ed Gamble’s tapas dish was pitted in opposition to James’ panettone tiramisu, with viewers selecting the previous which prompted James to trigger chaos on set.
Laughter rang out throughout the studio as James rose from his seat to flip a wreath on the desk, punch the polar bear ornament and assault the Christmas tree.
In the studio, the visitors howled with laughter, however at dwelling, not everybody was prepared to lift a glass to the tantrum as they quickly took to social media.
One Instagram person complained: “James Acaster’s behaviour was disgraceful. He completely ruined the present right now. Please by no means have him on once more.”
Another agreed: “Love this present, however please don’t invite James once more. He’s NOT humorous and ruined this weeks present.”
However, another person hailed the chaotic section was “TV second of the 12 months” and a fourth commenter declared: “That has been the very best episode but. So nice to see the boys on kind.”
Addressing the outburst, Matt mentioned: “Now, earlier than we go on, we simply wish to say on behalf of the entire crew and visitors on final week’s present, thanks all of the viewers who commented in regards to the finish of the present’s shenanigans.
“This is a stay leisure programme and we’re used to spontaneity, notably by visitors who occur to be comedians.
“In reply to those that have been involved, completely no one right here was offended as you’ll be able to see, Paul the polar bear is okay and never a bauble was damaged.”
He added: “Luckily this morning my visitor is aware of easy methods to take care of a bear” in a cheeky reference to Paddington star Hugh being on the present.
Saturday Kitchen airs weekly on BBC One at 10am
