Television Review- Iron Chef UK

I don't know about you, but I simply love tradition and culture, especially that of the Japanese....

But to take a Japanese concept and bring it to the UK without adapting it to suit our culture is just madness!

I've been following the first week of Iron Chef UK and was frankly astounded! How can someone like Olly Smith (the epitome of an English man) be made to sound like a bad Japanese stereotype speaking broken English?

With three people 'presenting' the show in kitchen stadium and two so-called food experts on the judging panel, there's little room left for any contestants amongst the ever-inflating ego of Olly Smith....

This show is dramatic and dark and I'll admit I enjoyed the intensity of it, but I'm not sure if it works with the British.... Martin Blunos looked particularly uncomfortable at the long, drawn out silences, which I suppose were meant to add tension.....

I'd say avoid this show if you're not keen on drama and 'honour' overkill.... but if, like me, you don't take yourself too seriously, go and watch the show!

Now if you don't mind, I've got the next episode loading on 4OD, I bid you goodnight!