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Not while Brian's alive.

Brian did overeact and kept the argument going when he would have been better to treat Jim with the contempt he deserves. IMO

Jim gets chop for 'shirtlift' jibe Sun

Hell's Nicky takes a tumble Sun

Hell's Kitchen Remark Upsets Viewers

Ofcom said today it had received complaints from 29 viewers offended by the use of the work 'pikey' by chef Marco Pierre White during an episode of Hell's Kitchen.

During one of last week's programmes White said: "I don't think it was a pikey's picnic tonight."

The comment lead to the departure from the reality show of singer Lee Ryan.

The Commission for Racial Equality were also critical of the chef.

White said at the weekend he would be leaving television once the series has finished.

Meanwhile, comedian Jim Davidson has left the show following a dispute with fellow contestant Brian Dowling.

His departure from the cookery reality show followed a row in which he made a derogatory gay reference in the former Big Brother winner's presence.

Dowling took offence at the term, which he described as "really rude".

Davidson released a statement after his exit saying "the moment was right to leave". "People who know me know I am not homophobic," he continued.

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Hell's Kitchen: Jim sacked over 'gay' row

Jim Davidson was asked to leave celebrity cooking show Hell's Kitchen after a string of heated rows with fellow contestant Brian Dowling.

The comic clashed with the TV presenter when he walked up to him and singer Paul Young during Sunday night's service and referred to a 'look' he thought he had been given by a table of diners. Jim said: "Why do shirt lifters pull that same face?"

Brian asked him not to use the words 'shirt lifter' because he found it "really rude". But Jim replied: "I don't care. Gay men have the same look - some gay men have the same look."

Brian said: "What look? Do I have that look?" Jim replied: "No only when you put it on... it's a sort of preen."

After the service the contestants discussed Davidson's strong opinions on certain issues. When he objected to the conversation becoming personal to him, Brian said: "When you called me a shirt lifter tonight was that personal?"

Jim said he hadn't called him that, but said "shirt lifters" have a certain look. He added that he had said "I do beg your pardon." when Brian said he didn't like the word. But Brian said he hadn't said that, and had actually said "I'll say what I want."

Jim replied: "Fair enough. Go on. You play the whole homophobic card, you are a f**king disgrace. Why do you have to play the homophobic card? Brian, for heaven's sake."

When he was picked up on his comments by the other celebrities, Jim said he was "just being me".

Brian said to him: "How can you say that to me? I am sitting right beside you. I am an equal to you Jim in everything we have ever done." Jim said: "Sure - that's what GAY stands for - Good As You. I know that."

Brian replied: "Jim don't say that ... Jim I am Brian - not Good As You. I am an equal to you - you are being really, really horrible to me now."

Fighting back tears, Brian told Jim he was the "most offensive" person he had ever met. Jim said he was sorry he felt like that, as Brian said he had ruined his time on the show with his "narrow mind and comments".

Of his ousting, Jim said: "I thoroughly enjoyed the experience of working with Marco - he's a genius and I wouldn't have missed the opportunity of being tutored by him for anything.

"I just wish it had been for longer than a week. I liked and respected almost all of the people in the kitchen but then most of them have worked their butts off in their own field.

"With the likes of Brian and Abbey, it's a measure of how far I am out of that world that I don't really have experience of such people on a day to day level. Certainly not trapped with them 24/7."

He added: "People who know me know I am not homophobic. Maybe I was Brian-ophobic. Which I guess is what I was invited in there for ... So a result!"
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Jim gets Hell out

Jim Davidson has been kicked off Hell's Kitchen for a crude jibe which sparked a row with gay contestant Brian Dowling.

Itv chiefs decided the loudmouth comic had to go after referring to some of the diners as "shirt-lifters" in last night's show.

A source revealed: "Jim wrote to producers saying he wanted to quit. However, bosses had already decided he had to go."

Davidson, 53, had sneered to Brian and singer Paul Young: "Why do shirt-lifters pull that same face?"

He told sobbing Brian: "Play the homophobic card, you're a f***ing disgrace."

Brian called him: "the most offensive person I've ever met".

Jim said last night: "People who know me know I am not homophobic. Maybe I was Brian-ophobic."

Mirror

Hell's Kitchen: Jim's Gay Slur

Jim Davidson has got jaws hitting the floor all around Hell's Kitchen.

And got himself into a spot of bother.

He's been given the chop from the show for anti-gay slurs.

Yep, he left Hell's Kitchen bosses little choice after he poured out some rather offensive chat.

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Loose Women lap up Marco
ITV1’s Loose Women - Jane McDonald, Carol McGiffin and Jackie Brambles - are out in force tonight.

Yes, 'the ladies wot lunch' were let out for dinner, and enjoyed “The best meal ever” according to Jane.

But it seems it wasn’t just the food they were ravenous for!

“There’s just something about him,” Jane sighed, gazing over at Marco as he stood brooding over some fois gras on the other side of the pass. “It’s quite deep and mysterious."

“We would like to meet him!” Carol cooed, and pretty soon they were all on a mission to grab ‘The Great White’.

“We are the Loose Women - I do think we need to meet the rebel chef in person!” Jackie jeered. “Get him over here, we want to meet him and thank him for an amazing night!”

“He’s the boss man,” Jane tittered. “We’re just the guests in his domain tonight, so although we are very loose, we are very much ladies. We have to go and see him personally.”

”I’m not going up there, he has to come here!” Carol declared.

So will they meet with the mighty Marco? There’s only one way to find out people … ITV

‘Ding dong the witch is dead!’
Jim’s departure signals a mass celeb sing-song!

“I am going to make the best tarts ever tonight,” a chirpy Brian cooed, as the news of Jim’s exit was broken to the remaining six celebs. “They’re going to be fluffy and bouncy!”

Yes, there’s no denying that since the dramatic events of the past few days drew to a close, the mood in the kitchen has been lighter than Marco’s most sumptuous soufflé.

“Because of Jim’s departure, I’m relieved because I can go about my day without having to always watch what I do and what I say,” Brian admitted.

“At least I won’t get abused for burning the brioche!” Adele giggled, bopping frantically with her rolling pin as they burst into a chorus of Ding dong the witch is dead!

And the merriment ensued, with Barry bellowing a rendition of Going to Get Along Without You Now across the kitchen, and Anneka and sous chef Matt adding to the melee with a brief burst of Just the two of Us.

“It’s amazing what one person can do without being here,” Brian grinned later on in the Confessional. “Everyone just feels more relaxed…and hopefully I can stop with the tears now.”

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Jim's leaving letter
“Marco, sorry to screw up, c’est la vie"

Lingered in the living quarters after Jim's exit, Adele came across his parting gesture: The goodbye letter.

Heading into the garden, she read it out, word for word, as the stunned celebs sat in silence:

“Hi you lot, if you’re reading this your lives have just improved – I’ve gone," it began.

“Sorry I seem to p**s certain of you/most of you off, but what you have to realise is, is everybody has an opinion that means something to them. Even old c**** like me.

“Brian I didn’t mean to upset you and I never referred to you as a ‘shirt-lifter’ and you know that, and I certainly didn’t intend to bully you. Quite the reverse.

“I tried to be pally, but in your mind you thought me intimidating and a bully. In my mind I was being friendly, but then I see our minds are so much different.

“Girls what can I say? Nothing.

“Anneka, good luck and keep cool.

“Barry, I’ll never forget that walk, and as for ‘issues’, you’re right, but they (you) usually are, champ. But my issues are formed from opinions, we can’t all be issue-free.

“Paul, next time I see you I’ll have the sole!!

“Marco, sorry to screw up, c’est la vie. Thanks for the burns, see you around boss and thank the team.

“PS – Brian G.A.Y means Good as You and you’re as good as any.”
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Awwww I love Barry. He is so right about Jim I think. He can be personably but then all of a sudden he does turn on people and does have a problem with Brian being gay. Jim's comment about 'trying to treat Brian like one of the guys' was very telling. He shouldn't need to treat Brian like anyone except another human being who deserves as much respect as the next person.

I want Barry to win. He comes across as such a nice man.

what a smug little prick brian is. jim was an arse but he's every bit as nasty. he didnt seem to worry about bullying josh in bb2. i'm building up quite a hatred of him

Noooooooooo? ReallY? I would never have noticed Hippo.

sarcy git

angus said the vegetarian option was to go home, what do those self righteous veggie diners like tony blackburn and boy george eat when they're there freeloading?