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Michael Winner's Dining Stars, ITV1

Michael Winner's Dining Stars, ITV1

Bumptious restaurant critic in home invasion shocker

Three of Michael Winner's Dining Stars means your cooking is 'historic beyond belief'
The national urge for self-flagellation on television continues apace with Michael Winner’s preposterous new series. Not content with having to eat cockroaches in Borneo, never mind being tongue-lashed by John Torode and that thuggish bloke who looks like a bailiff on Masterchef, the population is now queueing up to invite a cantankerous elderly man into their own homes to ridicule their cooking. At the end of the series, the winner gets to cook dinner for Michael's celebrity chums, such as Kym Marsh and Andrew Neil. A Pyrrhic victory if ever there was one.

The national urge for self-flagellation on television continues apace with Michael Winner’s preposterous new series. Not content with having to eat cockroaches in Borneo, never mind being tongue-lashed by John Torode and that thuggish bloke who looks like a bailiff on Masterchef, the population is now queueing up to invite a cantankerous elderly man into their own homes to ridicule their cooking. At the end of the series, the winner gets to cook dinner for Michael's celebrity chums, such as Kym Marsh and Andrew Neil. A Pyrrhic victory if ever there was one.

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What a horrid cringeworthy show!! It made uncomfortable viewing and I was so irritated by his condescending attitude especially towards Northerners!! Scraping the barrel for an excuse for a tv show. I won't be watching it again.

What a load of rubbish. Winner acted like a spoilt child and he was so rude! The food wasnt at all good but he merely awarded the star because of the children - I thought that this was meant to be about the food which was served up NOT a sympathy award ! Chefs are not at all threatened by Winner - what a LOSER ! Hes as bad as the very rude Alex Pollissi on Hotel Inspector ! Are the TV companies so desperate to find new shows ? We wont be watching again we will be cooking a nice family meal and inviting our friends - people who enjoy good food and know what it is all about.

Well, I loved it. I thought it was one of the funniest things I've seen so far this year. Did these poor innocent cooks really expect Michael Winner to praise their food? As the saying goes, if you can't stand the heat.... I thought Mr Winner was charming to his hosts, and he's entitled to his views on culinary standards in the North of England, and those of his hosts. You may not agree with him, but at least he says what he thinks, unlike most public figures and celebrities these days who are so afraid of saying the wrong thing they hardly dare venture an opinion on anything bar the weather. Roll on the next edition- I can't wait!

Man of ur age Mr Winner and you seem to have no manners, thats shocking. Remember that those who are first here will be last in the heaven. In one of your books you said that there's only one thing you would change about your life and that is spending more time with ur parents, caring for them, if they were still alive. well, they're not but there are millions of others who are in need while ur stuffing ur belly up and acting ridiculously. since u must be so full of urself, at least be greateful for what u have and shut up about it. AND YOU learn from people like Forrests. As a jewish person coming from Europe, ur lucky to be alive. Shame on you for ur behaviour.

Michael winner was a hero as always (the director of my top film Death Wish III) Laughed at the ways of people from the provinces and tolerated their food. People seem to make horrid remarks about him, only out of jealousy though. I too live in Kensington - round the corner literally from Mr Winner, and if you overhear conversations about people from Kensington / Holland Park -terms like snob, out of touch, ivory tower follow. I have a comment for those views: get that chip (or field of potatoes) off your shoulder! Viva Mr Winner

Three words for your highness , applied to whom I couldn't possibly say - bumbling old vulgarian. And have you seen the Turn of the Screw sequel with Marlon and Stephanie Beacham??

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