BBC star gags on live TV after revealing surprising food ‘phobia'
Death in Paradise star Ralf Little left BBC's Saturday Kitchen host Matt Tebbutt gobsmacked after his shock admission.
The 45-year-old, who has also starred in hit shows like The Royle Family and Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps, took a turn for the worse after the conversation went on to tomatoes.
Asked to nominate his 'food hell', Ralf said: 'Tomatoes.. That's it. Don't bring them anywhere near me.
'I am very, very strange with it. I can eat a pizza very happily with it if there's a tomato sauce, but if there's a slice of a tomato pizza…'
Before he could even finish his sentence, he began to gag, adding: 'I can't, I can't. Get it away from me.
'There's something about a lump of tomato that's just…'
As if the first time wasn't bad enough, Ralf can then be heard gagging again before joking: 'I'll talk to my therapist about it.'
The 45-year-old was asked to nominate his food 'phobia' in a game of Food Heaven or Food Hell.
Viewers are asked to vote between the two options the guests give, and then at the end of the episode the celebrity has to eat what the fans decide.
Although Saturday Kitchen host Tebbutt appeared to have his hands full hosting today's show, the presenter chef could be even busier if he decides to take over from the recently axed Gregg Wallace and John Torode on MasterChef.
The BBC has been plagued by controversy over the past couple of years following 83 misconduct allegations that were lodged against Wallace, before Torode faced an allegation of racism.
Following the recent exit of both presenters after an inquiry was published about their misconduct, both Tebbutt and fellow chef Andi Oliver have been highlighted as potential candidates for the vacant positions.
Tebbutt is a British chef and food presenter best known for presenting Channel 4's Food Unwrapped and Drop Down Menu, and the Good Food channel's Market Kitchen.
He ran a restaurant called The Foxhunter for many years with his wife, but gave it up to focus on his TV career.
Previously, he also presented Saturday Kitchen while regular host James Martin was away but then became the main presenter.
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