Cooking shows should be banned as they only breed arrogant so called cooks .Who think they are gods gift .Bung it in the pot/pan if it tastes okay eat it if not throw it in the bin .Simple . look at the hours of television it would free up .
It would free up TV for what? More inane US sitcoms with canned laughter, or more episodes of unbelievable story line British soaps?
I record Masterchef and FF through the boring bits(watching people chopping onions doesn't float my boat I'm afraid) -it turns a 1hr programme into around 20 mins. Yes I agree John Torode puts far too much food in his mouth at once it looks awful.