Gordon Ramsay photo Allan Warren

While what Gordon Ramsay does or says is of little consequence to me as I have seldom if ever watched him on TV, I do object to the huge amounts of cash that he is allegedly ‘earning’ through his television shows.

Hardly a personality in the traditional sense of the word and having as much charisma as a stuffed duck are hardly the things that you would imagine that television companies are looking for when taking on staff to front a TV series.

His one claim to fame, other than maybe being good in the kitchen, is that he shouts and swears a lot. Perversely this style of behaviour is particularly popular these days and there appear to be way to many viewers who also adopt this confrontational behaviour in their own lives who simply cannot get enough of his foul mouthed tirades.

Having recently backed a TV chef call to ban or govern Shark fishing, it turns out that Ramsay had been caught on camera sometime ago catching his own Shark. It is fair to point out that Ramsay was unaware at that time that Sharks are an endangered species and has since reformed his opinions on the cruel sport.

His employers at Channel 4 who sound like they are as keen to see the back of him as I would be, are using this controversy as a way to revoke a ‘golden handcuff’ deal worth a reported £5million!

Five million for what? No wonder Television is full of ‘celebrity’ chef’s.