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Complaints over swearing TV chef | Complaints over swearing TV chef |
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The BBC has received 40 complaints about a television chef who swore during a live morning broadcast. | The BBC has received 40 complaints about a television chef who swore during a live morning broadcast. |
Viewers complained after the pressure got to Michelin-starred chef Eric Chavot during an omelette-making contest on BBC One's Saturday Kitchen. | |
A BBC spokeswoman said the programme's presenter, James Martin, and Mr Chavot apologised to viewers immediately. | A BBC spokeswoman said the programme's presenter, James Martin, and Mr Chavot apologised to viewers immediately. |
She said the corporation was "very sorry" for any offence caused, and that Mr Chavot simply "forgot where he was". | She said the corporation was "very sorry" for any offence caused, and that Mr Chavot simply "forgot where he was". |
Mr Chavot said during the 1000 BST broadcast on BBC One that he was so comfortable on the set he thought he was in his own kitchen at home. | Mr Chavot said during the 1000 BST broadcast on BBC One that he was so comfortable on the set he thought he was in his own kitchen at home. |
The BBC spokeswoman said: "On this morning's edition of Saturday Kitchen, which is a live programme, guest chef Eric Chavot, whilst participating in the programme's omelette cooking competition, forgot where he was and used offensive language. | The BBC spokeswoman said: "On this morning's edition of Saturday Kitchen, which is a live programme, guest chef Eric Chavot, whilst participating in the programme's omelette cooking competition, forgot where he was and used offensive language. |
"We are very sorry if any viewers were offended by this. James Martin, the presenter of the programme, immediately apologised to viewers and Eric himself also gave a sincere apology." | "We are very sorry if any viewers were offended by this. James Martin, the presenter of the programme, immediately apologised to viewers and Eric himself also gave a sincere apology." |
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