Hell's Kitchen back on UK TV

So it's back, and despite the title the kitchen presided over by Marco Pierre White (weeknights for the next two weeks) was no Hell's Kitchen. Indeed, as unfunny has-been comic Jim Davidson rightly pointed out being in the kitchen with MPW was an experience most people would have happily paid thousand so pounds for. Yes, he snipped, particularly at the minor actors and ex-pop types in the frankly z-list celeb line up, but he also gave credit where it was due; even after having his expectations of the guys outperforming the girls (7-2 odds he gave them) dashed.

There was no shouting, just a firm tone, and MPW visibly relaxed after service, shaking the hands he'd turned down the day before while sitting, feet up, in front of the passe.

There was drama: guests were ejected in grand style and they pretty much deserved it it must be said. High point was the guest who rejected his asparagus for being cold. "They're meant to be cold", the maitre'd remarked. "Well, there's too many of them..." the idiot stuttered.

Great TV and well played from MPW so far - the US show will need to go some way before it gets back to these heights. The difference is that MPW really seems to care that his contestants get something out of it besides 5 extra minutes of "fame." I'll be tuning in for the rest of the shows.