Celebrity Masterchef

[Pepper Pig]

The usual "celebrity" suspects trying to revive their flagging careers.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-40379763


But I love Henri Leconte!

[aero280]

Well, at least I've heard of more than half of them...

[TeresaFoodie]

Ooh goody! Vic Reeves should be a hoot!

[icelesley]

I thought Vic Reeves had been on it before, didn't he win ???

No, now I think back, it wasn't Vic Reeves, it was Ade Edmondson I am thinking about.

[StokeySue]

I've heard of most of that lot, sounds quite promising
From where did they exhume Ulrika? Good to have her on with Vic / Jim though

[Catherine]

Henri Leconte

[StokeySue]

Henri Leconte

Absolutely, OH's favourite

[mum-at-the-oven]

Love Henri Leconte - I wonder if they do a Celebrity Masterchef in France and if so, why he didn't do it.

I struggle with Vic Reeves though - I have never found him in the least bit funny and I know for certain that Lesley Garrett is going to make me scream louder than her compulsive shrill caterwauling.

More than happy with the rest though

[Pepper Pig]

Even Ulrika???

Not a fan of Vic either.

[mum-at-the-oven]

I find Ulrika an irritant but not unwatchable. I wonder if her wheat allergy (from celeb CDWM) has miraculously healed!

[PurpleLuv]

What the hell has happened to Ulrika Jonsson's face & confidence?

[Meganthemog]

What the hell has happened to Ulrika Jonsson's face & confidence?

My thoughts exactly - she looked really uncomfortable not the usual confident flirty Ulrika of old. How she went through after serving raw lamb I really don't know.
Unless the BBC wants to court controversy.

[Pepper Pig]

I'm surprised she's only fifty. One of my step sisters was at school with her and she's 55.

[Ratatouille]

She lloked dreadful didn't she? As for Lesley Garret I think someone might just strangle her before too long.

[Meganthemog]

I'm surprised she's only fifty. One of my step sisters was at school with her and she's 55.

Perhaps they were in different years?

[Luca]

Aren't we supposed to judge on their food not their looks?

Love Henri Leconte and have over many years enjoyed his tennis and fun attitude. He too has aged but that's life. One of my favourite players.

[Catherine]

Love Henri Leconte and have over many years enjoyed his tennis and fun attitude. He too has aged but that's life. One of my favourite players.

Don't let McNamara hear you say that

[Luca]

[miss mouse]

As for Lesley Garret I think someone might just strangle her before too long.

Ifyou don't volunteer I will have to. So annoying.

[Ratatouille]

Are you still watching. If so what is your prediction for tonight's winner?

[suffolk]

Don't know ... think Angelica is the weakest ... Dev and Ulrika are pretty evenly matched, but Ulrika's nerves may get the better of her and Dev is improving with every round ...

[cyprusmoira]

I don't think that Ulrica should have been allowed to make Swedish Meatballs, it shows lack of imagination.

Moira

[StokeySue]

Did anyone see the three finalists on the One Show last night, together with Nigella?

Quite entertaining (at least by One Show standards) and although they were very careful I'm kind of coming round to Angelica, though all three claim to have messed up in the final! Will just have to watch

They played a clip of Ulrika doing a take off of Nigella (long ago), it was quite funny and Nigella responded gracefully

[Pepper Pig]

I adore Angelica Bell. She was a real role model for young girls back in the day. (She played the cello too). Hope she wins. Have a feeling it will be Ulrika though. Have even warmed to her a bit. Was glad to see the back of Rebecca Adlington. She really grates and I don't know why.

[suffolk]

Hmmm ... Angellica chose to get married in a Trump hotel ... does that show poor judgement ... yet more style over substance maybe

[miss mouse]

Was glad to see the back of Rebecca Adlington. She really grates and I don't know why.

I thought that Rebecca was wonderful, very sorry to see her go.

[Ratatouille]

I have finally come down to Angellica - we'll see.

[Pepper Pig]

Hmmm ... Angellica chose to get married in a Trump hotel ... does that show poor judgement ... yet more style over substance maybe

A long time ago before she was married first time round she did some wonderful work in our primary schools. I base my judgement on that.

[TeresaFoodie]

I didn't manage to catch many episodes. I have just thoroughly enjoyed the final and the best person won. I guess (without Googling) that Angellica and Dev are from a younger than mine generation of TV presenting because I am only familiar with Ulrika and thought she looked lovely, unlike Carol Vorderman on The One Show earlier. Sorry Carol but what's happened there? Weight gain or botox over dose?! Such an enjoyable series of this show. Neither John or Greg annoyed me on this occasion. That's a first for me!

Can't wait for the next series.

[mum-at-the-oven]

I thought Angellica Bell was a deserved winner. I have seen her on 71 Degrees North and Tour de Celeb - on both occasions it was obvious that she wasn't a quitter and was gutsy and quick to learn.
I also like her as a presenter and recall when she stood in on Something for the Weekend - a zillion times better than many other stand ins.

Did she not elope to marry in Trump Towers for her second marriage?! I am guessing the Trump connotations in those days equated to luxury and not ignorance - in fact I wonder if Trump Towers has suffered any sort of drop in business ??

[StokeySue]

Best final I've seen in Celebrity Masterchef, in another year either of the other two might have been a clear winner. But I had a clear one-two-three in my mind, and it seems the guys agreed

I just Googled - not recommended - apparently viewers were "disgusted" and "revolted" by Dev's "seaweed custard" so don't serve chawanmushi to tabloid readers

Oh, and apparently Angelica "broke down"; I thought she auditioned for Strictly!

[Zosherooney]

I didn't see many either - Mr. Z is not a fan.... And it's a very long programme.....

Angellica struck me as far superior than the other 2 although the standard was very high this year.

[Pepper Pig]

The Telegraph liked it.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/2017/09/2 ... 17-winner/

[Ratatouille]

It was obvious from the off last night wasn't it ?
Mr R doesn't like it either so he gets banished to commune with his ancestors or something.

[Catherine]

Clearly I'm in the minority here, but I was utterly bored after 20minutes last night and switched over

[suffolk]

I've not seen it yet ... we recorded it while we watched Only Connect and Gardeners World. However, I don't get hung up about knowing the result etc ... I may or may not watch the recording ...

[Pepper Pig]

I've just watched it and enjoyed it very much. Am interested that some of my non-foodie FB friends are utterly revolted by the idea of Olive Oil ice cream. I think it might be rather good. Has anyone here ever made or tried it?

[Ratatouille]

Yes, on both counts and, with the right accompaniments it can be lovely. I also make olve oil cake and sable biscuits,

[KC2]

We felt that the best person on the day did actually win. We liked Rebecca Adlington, too

I thought that Rebecca was wonderful, very sorry to see her go.

OH is determined to make Ulrika's pea, lemon and ricotta risotto from an earlier episode, btw, so I'm looking forward to that! I googled and found a Ruth Rogers recipe although he's rather good at risotto and will probably just throw it together (http://ifthatsdinnerivehadit.com/recipe.php?id=70 if you're interested)