Fans of Saturday Kitchen praised the "great line-up" as Matt Tebbutt returned to the BBC cookery show on August 22, welcoming guest Dermot O'Leary alongside chefs Ellott Grover, Jack Stein, Roberta d'Elia and wine expert Helen McGinn.
Matt Tebbutt has hosted the show for over nine years, having first joined as a stand-in presenter in April 2016 before officially taking over as permanent host in March 2017.
Viewer reactions to the line-up
Before Matt spoke to his guests, viewers took to social media to share their thoughts on the star-studded line-up. One fan wrote: "Great line up." Another added: "Incredible line-up." A third said: "Great. Looking forward to seeing @chef_roberta & @knackeredmother back." A fourth wrote: "What a great line up." Someone else agreed: "Great chefs and an amazing guest."
Dermot O'Leary appeared on the programme to promote his children's book series Toto the Ninja Cat, which has a stage adaptation touring across the UK through late 2026. The former X Factor host also said he is "excited" following the news that the novel is being turned into a 52-episode action-comedy show by Emmy-winning head writers Nick Ostler and Mark Huckerby.
Laura Whitmore's controversial snack
The episode follows Laura Whitmore revealing her controversial favourite snack on the show. The former Love Island host's dream snack proved controversial as Matt said: "So Laura, a little birdy tells me you love eating raw mushrooms with mayonnaise?"
Laughing, Laura replied: "I love raw mushrooms." The star then picked up a raw mushroom and proceeded to eat it as viewers watched in horror. Presented with her own plate of raw mushrooms and two bottles of her personalised mayonnaise "Whit-Mayo", Laura admitted the dish is called canapes, with which she sprinkles some cheese on top, adding: "That's what I used to do when I was younger."
The episode first aired in 2022 and fans at the time were unimpressed. One person wrote on X: "Watching in horror as Laura Whitmore eats raw mushrooms with mayonnaise on TV." After being served her favourite food of seafood linguine, paired with a glass of rose wine, Laura was seen enjoying her dish, seemingly speechless.
Saturday Kitchen airs weekly on BBC One at 10am.
