Having watched Gordon Ramsay’s F Word last night (More4, 10pm), I’d forgotten just how annoying it the format was… and just how ridiculous Ramsay is. I’ve got a feeling that I may have promoted this show as something great once, but now I’m not so certain. The show features all of Gordon’s ridiculous trademarks. Firstly, him appearing on screen without his shirt on. Those big flabby chicken skinned fillets on his chest that he’ll no doubt call pecs filled the screen followed by a swift profanity. Still, aside from these criticisms, it was still better than what the other channels were offering.
In one section of the show, Ramsay shows the viewer how to cook something. OK, that isn’t very novel for a TV chef, but his delivery is something quite stunning. In an attempt to seem no nonsense, or to use a culinary analogy, in an attempt to trim the fat off normal wordy guidance, he manages to sound like the most patronising person ever to grace a screen. Gordon was showing us how to make a soup. Instead of blithering on like Delia he hacks the common recipe down into bullet points. Whilst he fannies around the kitchen, his voice over flatly states "salt" followed by a "prawns" followed by a "I can’t be bother talking to you idiots". I’m guessing you’ve spotted the one I made up, but that’s the feeling you get. It’s almost like he’s telling you how simple it is. Instead, you get the overriding feeling that you probably won’t give that dish a go because you might just end up with a list of ingredients poured into a pan all cooking at the same time.
Also, the macho horsepoo that oozes everytime you see him is, quite frankly, hammed up to the point of charicature. The fact that he punctuates every single sentence with either the ubiquitous F-Word, or the word ‘Big Boy’ and most infuriating of all, a strange "Auh" noise, makes you want to baste, then oven cook your entire body until golden brown… basically because you know your ears will turn into crackling and you won’t have to listen anymore. He does this ALL THE TIME! Once you’ve noticed the "Auh" noise, you pretty much can’t hear anything else. Still, it was funny seeing him and a bloke from Bolton kicking off with each other, climaxing with "No, Mr Ramsay, I want you to tell me I’ve done something wrong ONCE, and then leave me the f**k alone…"[Mof Gimmers]
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I can’t stand Gordon Ramsey. Completely dislike him. And yet I weirdly watch all the stuff he’s in in the vain hope that someone punches him in the mouth. A fat American almost did on Hell’s Kitchen USA this week, but he backed out at the last minute.
That Heston Blumenthal, he’s the future. That BBC2 show of his is ace. Intelligent man, more Michelin Stars than Ramsey, able to explain why doing stuff makes food taste nice instead of grunting “EGG. FRY. DONE.” and he seems to treat his (unswervingly loyal) staff like his mates. Blumenthal seems to do it for love and not just so he can show his nipples to Channel 4 audiences.
I’m so fed up with limited brain-head Gordon Ramsay. But what about the producers. How dare they continue to produce such low-life, socially degrading rubbish. Why am I writing this knowing it will do no good? Because like so many others I am INFURIATED at the media’s persistent degradation of social mores.
What’s the matter with you … gosh I’d like to really call you something foul-mouthed.
Let’s cut to the chase. Let’s have you, producer of GR’s The f-word, defending yourself, no, more than defending, explaining your raison d’etre for promoting nastiness. Let’s put you in front of Jeremy Paxman and a panel of viewers. Do a poll and see who enjoys being effed at endlessly. Endlessly programmes are announced with a warning of foul language. JUST SHUT UP AND STOP SUBJECTING US TO THIS. GROW UP. THINK ABOUT MAKING THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. NOVEL NOTION, WHAT? CAN YOUR EFFed-UP BRAINS UNDERSTAND??>??!!!
oNE VERY FED-UP VIEWER, REPRESENTATIVE OF VERY MANY OTHERS. I EXPECT A PROPER RESPONSE TO THIS.
I DEMAND ONE.
COPY SENT TO JEREMY PAXMAN.
Hi Stephanie.
I hate to break it to you. I’m not Gordon Ramsay. Nor I am I Channel 4.
In saying that, there is a slight flaw in your arguement. Don’t chastise Ramsay for being a loud mouth spouting off about stuff when, well, and I don’t really like to point this out, you’re doing exactly the same.
However, I do like a good rant, and http://www.tvscoop.tv is most certainly the place for you to come and vent spleen. I suggest stronger action. Why don’t you find out where Ramsay lives and turn him into chops or something? Hold one in each hand and swear at them until they’re cooked!
Mof Gimmers
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