AIBU to think that James Martin seems like a nob?!?

[charlingx]

just that really. Obv I dont know him IRL so im only judging on what ive seen on TV. He just seems really rude to all his guests on the show... what does everyone else think?

Being totally hypocritical right now as im watching James Martins home comforts as we speak haha!

You're going back a bit there, Sparkling .

I do love his house and kitchen on Home Comforts, he cooks some fantastic food on that show.

He has well dodgy taste in clothes. Rugby shirts with a blazer??

BOF. I think he's still lovely. he did a webchat on here and was nice IIRC.

I liked the cheese bloke today on HC.

You're not unreasonable OP. He appears to be without an ounce of humility.

he has cooked in my kitchen :-)
He is lovely x

"Kind of like the older woman's Jamie?!" He'll be thrilled with that, he's only 3 years older than Jamie.

I like him. He seems relaxed and genuine with people to me, The kind of person who can get away with saying things without causing offence, that less personable people wouldn't be able to. I don't see him as eye candy though.

As for where they got him from he worked in several Michelin starred restaurants before the age of 22, when he opened his own restaurant, he's been on TV regularly since the mid 1990's and has published a string of books. Was an early Ready Steady Cook regular and was on Strictly more than a decade ago. Think he did quite well

Ooh no YANBU. Total knob stick.

I don't mind him. But I'm getting a bit peeved at how bloody often he on telly now. It's over kill! He's on everyday and sometimes more than once a day. Why?!?
I'm not watching tv all day honest. Just when ever I turn on he seem to be on or advertise to be on later.

I can see what anyone might have to say against him tbh. Arrogant? yes, I could believe it of him. But I find that rather sexy, if I am honest. I sometimes catch his Home Comfort programme on weekday afternoons and I have to admit I have to stop myself drifting off into rather twisted fantasies about him.

That said, a friend of mine met him and reported he was utterly charming to her.

Paul Hollywood seems a bit full of himself, mind. But I can't whip myself into a lather about him either. Rick Stein is another one on the smug side.

The really rude ones are the proper chefs though like Gordon Ramsey and the thoroughly dislikeable Marco Pierre White. There's a French one who is a pleasant exception, but I've forgotten his name.

I do miss Keith Floyd.

the cancer patient matt goss talked about ( Amy watts) is a friend of mine so it was surreal watching for me this morning.

Totally agree re the looks SanDiego but going on quite a few of the comments on here (and in RL!) we are in the minority?! And OK he maybe has some talent as a chef but not as much as many, many others (my Cheffi OH, for example, although clearly I'm a tad biased :) ) which would be understandable/excusable if any of the other elements which made a successful celeb chef were present - eg looks, charm, personality - but I think we're in agreement that that isn't necessarily the case?! Rah.... Must stop the hating, solo bad for my stress levels!!

Yanbu I don't like him. But I can't remember why not
I've not watched him on telly for a long time because something put me off

There's a French one who is a pleasant exception, but I've forgotten his name.

Jean-Christophe Novelli?

What about Michel Roux? (the younger) OMG I so would!

Raymond Blanc, that's the one! Seems very affable for a French chef.

BOF - I totally agree with everyone on that list! I havent realised before but most male TV chefs are rather arrogant arnt they? Paul Hollywood may even be worse than James... he just seems so slimey!

I like him. Honestly don't see the arrogance. I don't fancy him but can see why people would. His food looks fab.

He seems to get an awful lot of airtime. He's not bad as a chef but why is he on all Saturday morning and Sunday as well.

Pud - I can imagine! someone I know was on judge Rinder yesterday and I nearly wet myself! I genuinely wish your friend all the best, will be hoping for some good news for her x

thankyou charlingx. the support she has received has been overwhelming x

Chef friends who've worked for Blancy loved him. I Michel Jnr, too.

Someone ages ago on MN said JM was a knob. I didn't believe them.

I know someone who knows him and said he was a nob. I realise how vague that sounds but don't want to out myself.

Also, didn't his stepmother sue him for bullshitting about her in his autobiography? It was a big thing in the press round this way.

I quite like him, though, he seems down to earth.