‘Sunday Brunch’ viewers were left unimpressed by chef Tim Maddams’ choice of words on today’s (4 Feb) edition of the Channel 4 show.
Tim was a guest on the show alongside hosts Tim Lovejoy and Simon Rimmer this morning when he made a comment about “poor people”.
When the hosts asked him what he’d been up to, the chef replied: “Usual stuff, lots of teaching, working for a charity feeding game to poor people. Or people who are in need of food. I’ve been running around like a nutter.”
did not go down well with some viewers, who labelled his remark “offensive” and “condescending”.
Tim Maddams on #Sundaybrunch telling everyone that he’s working with a charity ‘feeding game to poor people’ ? Not impressed with that sentence.
@SundayBrunchC4 what a show! Not quite sure what I watched, like a car crash, couldn’t turn away. The absolute cherry being Tim – nice but dim – Maddams “… feed game meat to poor people….” it was like watching Harry Enfield in character pic.twitter.com/VyM0Gnhcif— Kerry Cooper (@CoopKdiddy) February 4, 2018
“Feeding game meat to poor people…” ? who the hell is this guy on @SundayBrunchC4?! I’m so pleased he’s feeding posh meat to those below him. What an arse. #SundayBrunch
February 4, 2018
Are you a peasant? Do you like pheasant?…well come on over whilst I feed you my leftovers and look down on you for being lower class #SundayBrunch
Tim has since taken to Twitter to apologise for his “bad choice of words” in response to a tweet from a viewer.
He tweeted: “I am sorry Clare. Just a bad choice of words. We are doing some great work to help those in need of support with useful, nutritional food.”
I am sorry Clare. Just a bad choice of words. We are doing some great work to help those in need of support with useful, nutritional food.
This is the charity I’m working with to help feed people in need https://t.co/gXDo8APF6s@SundayBrunchC4
It’s not the first time ‘Sunday Brunch’ has been at the centre of controversy. Previous shows have included sweary guests, dodgy kitchen hygiene and Scarlett Moffatt’s ‘boob’ dress.
You can find out more about The Country Food Trust charity that Tim is working with here.