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Gino D'Acampo's TV return revealed as chef launches new series after being axed by ITV

GINO D'Acampo's TV return has been revealed, as the chef launches a new series after being axed by ITV. The former This Morning star had been lying low since being Advertisement 3 Gino D'Acampo's TV return has been revealed, as the chef launches a new series after being axed by ITV Credit: Rex 3 Gino is set for a telly return too, with a show named An Italian In Malta Credit: Rex In February, In May, jobs . Now, Gino will embark on a travelogue to the Mediterranean island, and it will air in September. Advertisement Read More on Gino D'Acampo Of the new show, Gino told the Mirror: 'The idea is to show everyone all over the world a bit about the country - I want to find the perfect restaurant, the perfect recipe, the perfect spot, I will speak to the local people, what they cook and how they cooked 200 years ago.' And the TV chef has another project quietly going on in the background too - an acting project in Ireland . Gino will be playing the part of a mechanic for the scripted role, and continued to tell the publication: 'I am playing a part in a series, my part is this Italian-American mechanic that is always in trouble with the police or always in trouble with the law and then he became a mechanic and he's helping the main character in the show. 'This is acting now, I'm not becoming a real mechanic, I'm useless at stuff like that.' Advertisement Most read in News TV The Sun has contacted Gino's representative for comment. Gino D'Acampo makes string of smutty remarks during radio interview as he returns to public eye following ITV axe His TV return comes after he The Italian, 48, said during a radio interview that men do not like skinny women — as they want to have 'things to grab'. Responding when one of the presenters, named Nicole, said that she regularly dieted, he said: 'Only dogs like bones. Advertisement 'A real man, he wants the meat, you know, the things to grab. Don't get too skinny, otherwise it's like, no.' During the interview he also said: 'I'm going to tell you a secret, Italian food is like Italian men, minimum effort, maximum satisfaction.' He added during the show last Wednesday: 'Now do you understand that Nicole, or do I need to explain that?' She replied: 'I think it was very clear.' Later he also told her: 'You're too pretty for radio.' Advertisement Earlier, asked if he recognised a male guest in the studio, he said: 'Do I know your mum? 'Did I take your mama out for dinner or something? I meet a lot of people and usually the ones I remember are blonde, they're tall — we do an activity together.' 3 The TV chef has another project quietly going on in the background too - an acting project in Ireland Credit: Will Ireland/PinPep