Nigel Slater......ARRRGGGHHH so smug!

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Isn't he?
Its all the little rubber sealed jars full of organic sugar and butter wrapped in brown paper. And the way he says cheese.

I just can't watch him on the tv. He's so cringeworthy! Like his books mind you, but he's the most horrible tv chef, in a world of horrible tv chefs.

Love his books and his recipes but he isn't a natural TV presence very earnest. I'm not sure he's smug exactly but it is all so blahdy aspirational - it's like being locked in some parallel WaitroseLand. And, have you noticed, he pulls really strange faces when he dishes up?

Sumg. And needs to wash his hair.

I prefer to read his books than watch him on TV.
But maybe BBC insist on sugar/butter packaging to avoid revealing brand names?

YES lala! and when hes talking in general he does an alarming chin jutting out movement. Dreadful.

its not even funny in a Nigella way. It's just uncomfortable

ohhh, hadn't thought of that Tabitha...

Love his books but CRINGE at the way he caresses his ingredients.

And Nigel, please cut your hair.

I love Nigel and I won't have a word said against him do you hear!! SIL knows him slightly through her job and says he's lovely.

I like him

I bet he is lovely in real life....but on telly hes just uncomfortable viewing

i'm sure he's very nice person.

but what is with the pause, then longing backward glances at the food. as if he's going to sweep it off the plate and make love to it right there on the table?

I loved the Guardians preview...Nigel implores us to 'know the pleasure of a marrow'

well yes, 'know the pleasure of a marrow' is a bit fnar fnar I do admit.

haha! very funny!

I like him!!

agree about the hair and at the marrow

Oh I love him, I get the feeling he loves food rather than "wants to be a celebrity" and is just using food to get there.

But then I do loathe most of the other TV chefs.

I can't watch nigel. I come over all queasy. But I love his recipes.

I love Nigel.
I suspect he isn't grest on tv buit as i don't watch it i remain hermetically sealed from any unpleasantness.

Nigels Cornflake cakes are the best ever, all gooey, sweet and bad for you - just how they are meant to be.

SMUG? OP Are you sure you arent confusing the lovely Nigel with porn queen Nigella Lawson?

well done moondog! "hermetically sealed"

Look, tbh I have never cooked anything from any of his books...so I AM basing my opinion purely on my (sick making) viewing experience last night

Unavailable - definitely not, but wouldn't they be hillarious as a couple? Like a really dreadful psuedo-porn Richard and Judy...

I fancy him

Good God ConstanceFelicity

Agree he is odd on TV. But his recipes are the dog's bollocks.

His recipe for baked potatoes has revolutionised my life. I know this sounds pathetic but they are out of this world (all it invovles is (i) no cross on top, just prick over with a fork a few times (ii) when still damp, douse in salt (iii) bake on bars of oven forever, not on a tray and (iv) (the best bit) to open wrap in tea towel and BASH with the side of your hand which releases a big cloud of steam. You will never look back...)