Antony Worrall Thompson (born 1 May 1951 in Stratford upon Avon, England) is a British celebrity chef and television presenter who went to school at The King's School, Canterbury. May 1 is the 121st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (122nd in leap years). ... 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... Stratford-upon-Avon Historic map from 1908 New Place today Shakespeares birthplace Halls Croft Anne Hathaways Cottage Stratford-upon-Avon is a town on the River Avon in south Warwickshire, England. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2005 est. ... In its strictest sense, a celebrity chef is a someone who has become well-known for his/her cooking. ... The Kings School is a British independent school situated in Canterbury, Kent. ...

Career

Henry Antony Cardew Worrall Thompson opened his first restaurant - "Menage a Trois" - in Knightsbridge in 1981. Since then he has launched several successful restaurants, including "Wiz and Woz" in West London and "Metro" in Jersey — all of which reflect his 'individual' approach to food. Click Here for Knightsbridge, Castle Hill Australia Knightsbridge is a place in the City of Westminster, London notable for its expensive shops, including Harrods. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

He was a cook on BBC2’s Food and Drink, Ready Steady Cook, since 1994 as well as presenting other cookery programmes. In 2003, he appeared in the second series of I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here!. He has since been sacked from Ready Steady Cook. Ainsley Harriott on Ready Steady Cook Ready Steady Cook is a BBC daytime TV cooking programme first aired in 1994. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by United Nations. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Im a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! is a reality television show in which minor celebrities live in jungle conditions with few creature comforts. ... Ainsley Harriott on Ready Steady Cook Ready Steady Cook is a BBC daytime TV cooking programme first aired in 1994. ...

From 2003 (when he replaced original host Gregg Wallace) until June 2006 he was the host of BBC2's Saturday Kitchen, which had transferred to BBC1 to replace Saturday morning kids' TV. However, after a large financial offer from ITV, Worrall Thompson and the production company responsible for the show, Prospect Pictures transferred the format - including Australian wine expert Matt Skinner - to ITV. The new show is called Saturday Cooks!, with spin-off shows also being made, such as Christmas Cooks show in the run up to Christmas. The BBC outsourced the now vacant Saturday Kitchen format to a new company and the show started with James Martin presenting just three weeks after Worrall Thompson started his ITV version. Gregg Wallace is a fruit and veg expert, and food writer. ... BBC Two (or BBC2 as it was formerly styled) was the second UK television station to be aired by the BBC. History The channel was scheduled to begin at 7:20pm on April 20, 1964 and show an evening of light entertainment, starting with the comedy show The Alberts and... Saturday Kitchen is a 90 minute cookery programme broadcast live on BBC One on Saturday mornings. ... BBC One (or BBC1 as it was formerly styled) is the oldest United Kingdom, and indeed, the world. ... Prospect Pictures is a television production company based at Capital Studios, their sister company, in Wandsworth, London. ... ITV (Independent Television) is the name popularly given to the original network of British commercial television broadcasters, set up under the Independent Television Authority (ITA) to provide competition to the BBC. In England, Wales and southern Scotland, the network has been rebranded to ITV1 by ITV plc, the owners of... Saturday Cooks! is an ITV1 Saturday morning cookery show, hosted by Antony Worrall Thompson, replacing CITVs Holly & Stephens Saturday Showdown. ... The British Broadcasting Corporation, invariably known as the BBC (and also informally known as the Beeb or Auntie) is the largest broadcasting corporation in the world, employing 26,000 staff in the UK alone and with a budget of £4 billion. ... We dont have an article called James Martin (chef) Start this article Search for James Martin (chef) in. ...

AWT recently represented the Midlands and East of England in the BBC's Great British Menu but was knocked out by Galton Blackiston.[1], after infamously burning the meat course of his entry prior to the judging phase. In general, the midlands of a territory are its central regions. ... The East of England is one of the nine official regions of England. ... The British Broadcasting Corporation, invariably known as the BBC (and also informally known as the Beeb or Auntie) is the largest broadcasting corporation in the world, employing 26,000 staff in the UK alone and with a budget of £4 billion. ... Great British Menu is a BBC television series in which top UK chefs compete for the chance to cook for the Queen on her 80th birthday. ... Galton Blackiston is an English chef, born in Norfolk. ...

Criticism

As a result of his various TV appearances, Worrall Thompson made the most of his commercial activities and has franchised his name to various companies and cooking products, including Brevell. As a result, he has been branded by some as more a celebrity than a chef.

Worrall Thompson's recipe for Snickers Pie was nominated by independent food watchdog The Food Commission as one of the most unhealthy dessert recipes ever. Consisting of five Snickers bars, puff pastry, mascarpone, soft cheese, sugar and eggs, a single slice has been estimated to contain 1,250 calories. Although this was widely reported in the British media, the BBC still hosts the recipe on its website, albeit with a warning. Snickers (original) Snickers (original) Snickers (original) Marathon bar Snickers is a candy bar made by Mars, Incorporated. ... The Food Commission is an independent food watchdog campaigning for safer, healthier food in the UK. The commission is primarily funded by public subscriptions to their campaign journal, the Food Magazine. ... Apple turnover, made with puff pastry In baking, a puff pastry (pâte feuilletée) is a light, flaky pastry made from dough of the same name. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

In 2005, as he launched his new series, Gordon Ramsay, commenting on the phenomenon of "Celebrity Chefs" said, I don't really think I'm a celebrity chef. There's a TV bracket and a serious chef bracket. He went on to dub Ainsley Harriot, Brian Turner and Worrall Thompson as the Teletubbies. [2]. In Ramsay's most recent TV series entitled The F-Word, a major part of the series focused on growing your own Christmas dinner, which included raising his own turkeys, mockingly naming them: Antony, Ainsley, Jamie, Delia, Gary and Nigella - in reference to famous "celebrity" chefs in the UK. In one episode a pair of tiny animal testicles which Ramsay had cooked for a celebrity guest were (erroneously) identified as having belonged to Worrall Thompson. Mockingly, Thompson is also referred to by Ramsay as a "Squashed Bee Gee", presumably in reference to his short stature and beard somewhat resembling a member of the pop-combo the Bee Gees. Gordon James Ramsay OBE (born 8 November 1966) is a British celebrity chef and one of only three chefs in the UK whose restaurant is rated at three Michelin stars. ... Ainsley Harriott (born February 28, 1957) is a British celebrity chef. ... Brian Turner (born 7 May 1946 in Morley, Leeds, Yorkshire) is a British celebrity chef, based in London. ... Teletubbies is a BBC childrens television series, particularly aimed at babies and preschool children, produced from 1997 to 2001 by Ragdoll Productions. ... The F-Word is a British food magazine and cooking show featuring celebrity chef, Gordon Ramsay. ... Ainsley Harriott on Ready Steady Cook Ainsley Harriott (born February 28, 1957) is an English celebrity chef. ... James Trevor Oliver, MBE (born May 27, 1975), better known as Jamie Oliver and The Naked Chef, is an English celebrity chef. ... Delia Smith on the cover of one her popular books, Delia Smiths Cookery Course. ... Gary Rhodes is a British restaurateur, cookery writer, and celebrity chef, known for his love of British cuisine and distinctive hair style (which has since been shaven off). ... The Honourable Nigella Lucy Lawson (born 6 January 1960) is a British journalist, cookery writer and television presenter. ... Human male anatomy The testicles, known medically as testes (singular testis), are the male generative glands in animals. ... The Bee Gees were a singing trio of brothers — Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb — that became one of the most successful musical acts of all time. ...

References

• Anthony Worrall Thompson's website
• Worrall Thompson's online shop
• Saturday Cooks! at itv.com
• The Independent, 6 Feb 2005