Saturday Kitchen host Matt Tebbutt, 45, took over hosting duties from James Martin, 46, two years ago, but admitted he didn’t ask the latter for any tips as he wanted to be “naive”. Revealing all, he exclusively told Express.co.uk: “It was terrifying but I didn’t speak to him. “I think it’s sometimes better off to go naively into these things. That’s often a good thing if you go into things and you don’t really know what is going to happen, you just handle it as it goes.
It was terrifying but I didn’t speak to him.
Matt Tebbutt
“If you know all the facts, I think you might be a little bit daunted.”
Reflecting on his first episode of the show, the TV chef added: “I always remember the first show… I was obviously terribly nervous but the second show was worse because you then know what you’re in for in terms of the pressure and what you’ve got to say.
“You’ve got to hit your mark and be chatty and entertaining, and then you have to change your personality to whichever guest you are having.”
Saturday Kitchen Live and Saturday Morning with James Martin air on TV at the same time each week, but Matt insists there is no rivalry between TV chefs.
He added: “I honestly don’t think so.
“I am very good friends with Simon Rimmer, he’s got as some
