TV chef Simon Rimmer gobsmacked after hygiene criticism during live Sunday Brunch episode

Sunday Brunch host Simon Rimmer was cooking up a storm in the kitchen during the latest episode of the Channel 4 show, but one guest was not impressed with his hygiene

by · Birmingham Live

TV chef Simon Rimmer was left gobsmacked when a Sunday Brunch guest cheekily called out his kitchen hygiene in the latest instalment of the popular Channel 4 show.

On the episode aired on Sunday, October 6, Simon was preparing food in front of a panel that included comedians Josh Widdicombe and Jenny Eclair.

As he was thickening a sauce with cornflour mixed with water using his index finger, he advised: "Just work your finger through there..." which prompted co-host Tim Lovejoy to comment laughingly, "Nice, that's attractive," sparking chuckles from Simon and the other guests. Tim then quipped, "I'm going to get you a spoon. I want you to use a spoon instead of your finger."

Simon Rimmer's hygiene came into question (Image: (Image: Channel 4))

Jenny, however, seemed taken by Simon's old-school approach, saying: "I like a man cooking with his fingers. It kind of harks back doesn't it to the old days?" That's when Josh humorously interjected, "Before hygiene?" much to the delight of everyone on set. He went on: "The worst thing is you literally ran in from the toilet just before - we all watched it."

With a good-natured laugh, Simon hit back: "I washed my hands before I went to the toilet though!" reports the Express.

Simon stirs his cornflour and water paste (Image: (Image: Channel 4))

Meanwhile, Celebs Go Dating star Tom Read Wilson couldn't help but make an observation about Tim's choice to don spectacles.

He playfully remarked: "This is my first time here where you've had ocular framing." At first slightly bemused, Tim finally got it, exclaiming: "What does that - oh glasses!"

Tom playfully complimented Tim, saying, "Very becoming. Very" which made Tim respond shyly with "Oh thank you very much." Tom didn't stop there as he praised, "You're like a lovely Pinot noir, you just get better and better."

When Tim tried to downplay the compliments with a simple "OK" Simon prompted Tom to keep going, clearly amused by Tim's discomfort. Meanwhile, Josh observed, "Tim's moved further away," which elicited laughter from everyone. Tom then revealed to Josh: "He makes me go rather gooey, I have to say."

After an awkward pause, Tim conceded, "OK. I don't like compliments," before Tom shifted to admire the eyewear of Josh and Jenny, remarking, "There's some pretty fabulous ocular framing going on here."

Sunday Brunch is on Channel 4 on Sunday mornings