Saturday Kitchen returned to our screens on Saturday morning, with the show’s usual host Matt Tebbutt back in the kitchen
Joe Crutchley TV reporter
11:30, 06 Sep 2025Updated 11:34, 06 Sep 2025
Saturday Kitchen’s Matt Tebbutt had some thrilling news to share with his viewers.
The popular BBC programme returned to our screens on Saturday morning (September 6), with Matt once again leading the show. Joining him were chefs Mike Reid and Samin Nosrat, along with comedian Alan Davis.
Drinks expert Helen McGinn was also present, tasked with finding the perfect wines to accompany the studio dishes. However, it wasn’t long into the show before Matt revealed some exciting career developments.
Helen asked: “Is there anything you’d like to share with the group?” To which Matt responded: “Yes I can confirm, this is quite embarrassing, not embarrassing, it’s exciting.”, reports the Express.
Matt revealed some exciting news(Image: BBC)
He then announced: “I’m going to be the new judge on MasterChef the professionals!” The studio erupted in applause at Matt’s news.
Comedian Alan couldn’t resist a joke, saying: “You’ll be cancelled by half past,” which was met with laughter from his co-stars.
Matt explained more: “Yeah I’m doing it with Monica and Marcus. It’s going to be great fun! I’m very excited and I promise I won’t mess it up for anyone who is wondering.”
His co-stars reacted(Image: BBC)
Helen: “I mean congratulations and everything, but you’re not leaving here?” Addressing his future on the show, Matt said: “No I’m holding onto this for as long as I can until they say otherwise.”
On the upcoming 18th series of MasterChef: The Professionals, Matt will appear alongside Marcus Wareing and Monica Galetti. The three judges will also be joined by a variety of exciting guest judges in the first stage of the competition.
He is appearing on MasterChef
With their own experience and food backgrounds helping to oversee the Skills Tests, the guest judge in each Heat will add another element of surprise for the professional chefs walking through the MasterChef kitchen doors for the very first time.
Talking about his new gig on MasterChef: The Professionals, Matt said: “It’s an absolute honour to be working alongside these two titans of the food world.
Their knowledge and uncompromising attitude is now the stuff of legend and I look forward to them taking me under their wing and seeing the chefs get off to a flying start in the competition!”