BBC Saturday Kitchen viewers warn show has been 'ruined' by person they 'cannot stand'

BBC Saturday Kitchen viewers have been left divided by a "silly" celebrity guest during the final show before Christmas. BBC viewers took issue with the inclusion of Harry Hill in today's line up as Matt Tebbutt hosted the programme on Saturday.

The episode synopsis explained: "Matt Tebbutt is joined by chefs Jay Rayner, Poppy O'Toole and Jeremy Lee, and by special guest Harry Hill. There are some great moments from the BBC food archive, including clips from Rick Stein, the Hairy Bikers, Nigella Lawson and Dame Mary Berry.

"Drinks expert Olly Smith picks the wines to go with the studio dishes." And it was the inclusion of ITV star Harry which sparked fury, as Twitter - now X - users rushed to social media to have their say and slam the inclusion of the TV Burp funny man.

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Taking to X, formerly Twitter, to praise the TV personality one viewer penned: "Harry Hill is quality. How can anyone not like him...by not liking him I suppose." A second replied: "I'm one! Can't stand him! Makes me cringe!" A third typed: "I love Harry Hill.

"He's so silly and clever at the same time!" But another siagreed and voiced it, writing: "Bloody Harry Bloody Hill. Christmas is ruined." And another raged on the social media platform today: "Wow! This is hard work! Time to turn over - the fake laughter is too much!"

Another fan penned: "Loving Harry Hill on #SaturdayKitchen. He's hilarious" with another writing: "I b****y love Harry Hill." 60 year old Hill has hosted his own television comedy show Harry Hill's TV Burp (2001–2012), and narrated You've Been Framed! from (2004–2022).

His other projects include The Harry Hill Movie, released in 2013. Saturday Kitchen returns next Saturday (December 28) at 9.30am on BBC One and on the BBC iPlayer.