This Morning guest Rick Stein swears live on air as viewers declare 'that was his last appearance'
The hosts apologised to viewersRick Stein prompted an on-air apology after swearing about prawn shells during a mishap-filled This Morning cooking demonstration.
The 79-year-old was making prawn pilaf with hosts Dermot O’Leary and Sian Welby when the cookery slot unravelled.
Some viewers likened Rick’s demonstration to car-crash television, while others were simply surprised to hear Rick swear.
Rick Stein’s prawn-shell complaint prompts This Morning apology
Rick’s strongest language wasn’t prompted by the temperamental cooker. He was talking about people throwing away prawn shells when he swore during the live programme.
“I’ve been saying ‘don’t throw away your prawn shells’ and I get p***ed off, excuse my language,” he said.
Dermot put his head in his hands as Rick apologised for swearing. The presenter then offered to handle the apology himself.
Dermot said: “No, don’t apologise, you’re Rick Stein, we’ll apologise on your behalf.”
Viewers shared their thoughts on the moment on X. One person wrote: “I think we can safely say that was Rick Stein’s last appearance on This Morning!”
Another said: “Rick Stein saying ‘pissed off’ on This Morning was not on my bingo card.”
Rick Stein struggles with This Morning’s kitchen equipment
The prawn pilaf recipe came from Rick’s new cookbook, but getting it cooked proved trickier than planned.
Sian tried to help him get the induction hob working, and Dermot also came over to assist. Rick explained that he struggled with induction equipment, even though he had it at home.
He also suggested his wife would tell him to stop complaining and get on with the job.
Then something dropped from the cooker as he pressed a button, prompting both presenters to reach towards the floor. Dermot eventually held up what appeared to be a cap from one of the appliance’s dials.
A beeping sound could also be heard. Dermot questioned whether Rick intended to have the hob set quite so high.
Rick ended up burning his shallots. He also needed the presenters’ help to remember the name of cinnamon.
The chef even recalled an earlier This Morning visit when he made Christmas pudding without adding the fruit.
The kitchen mishaps unfolded during the Wednesday, October 28 episode.
This Morning airs weekdays from 10am on ITV1 and ITVX
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