On live television, it’s only natural that things will go wrong once in a while.
Viewers of Saturday Kitchen were given a couple of reminders of this point as they tuned in for this weekend’s edition of the show.
With guest chef Jun Tanaka preparing a fish to be barbecued, host Donal Skehan helped out by chopping a few herbs. Unfortunately for Donal, it wasn’t just the herbs he managed to chop.
With the cameras fixed on Jun, Donal can be heard letting out a gasp of pain and it soon becomes clear that he’s sliced open his finger.
“Yes… We’ve just cut my finger but that’s ok because this is live television and very sharp knives,” Donal says.
Despite doing his best to continue, the sight of blood is enough to prompt Julian Clary to step in and take control of herb chopping duties.
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The reaction from viewers was a mixture of concern, amusement and admiration for his attempts to continue.
Everyone praying for @DonalSkehan's finger right now #saturdaykitchen @SaturdayKitchen pic.twitter.com/MSdHX80dKL
— George (@geocham) July 15, 2017
When you realise you've chopped your finger live & you try to re-assure viewers you're https://t.co/Lugb34Nxo0 #SaturdayKitchen pic.twitter.com/gVOMq69Hl8
— John Adesola (@john_adesola) July 15, 2017
The presenter on #SaturdayKitchen has cut his finger & trying to carry on. His forehead is sweaty and he looks like he's about to vom/faint.
— Barry Vallely (@BarryBadKnees) July 15, 2017
I'm a little in love with @DonalSkehan – cuts a bit of his finger off and still carries on. #tellyhero #SaturdayKitchen #bitofextramakeup
— Jonathan Chambers (@MrJChambers) July 15, 2017
Hahaha this is absoute car crash TV, Julian Clary doesn't want to be there and Donal has just chopped his finger off. 😂 #SaturdayKitchen
— Jon (@Hizzit) July 15, 2017
Love @SaturdayKitchen this morning, between @DonalSkehan cutting his finger & the camera man realising he's on TV…love live TV!!
— Smile its the best medicine! (@MrsGrimez) July 15, 2017
Fortunately, suggestions that he’d managed to cut off his entire finger appear slightly wide of the mark – as confirmed by the tweet he sent after the show.
Well nothing like cutting your finger live on TV on a Saturday morning to keep you on your toes! Key is as always to KEEP BLOODY GOING! 👍🏼📺🍴 pic.twitter.com/FdTwyxtSuz
— Donal Skehan (@DonalSkehan) July 15, 2017
Not done there, viewers were treated to the sight of a rogue cameraman accidentally wandering into shot a few minutes later.
Rogue cameraman 😂 #SaturdayKitchen pic.twitter.com/EEAT5mqE0s
— isaac (@cjm9891) July 15, 2017
Lol the cameraman! 😂 #SaturdayKitchen @SaturdayKitchen
— Sandy (@YeaItsSandy) July 15, 2017
Nightmare car crash of a show #SaturdayKitchen cameraman walking around lost
— Hashi (@Hashi1) July 15, 2017
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Perhaps we should start watching more regularly?
