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Sunday Brunch Draws Backlash After Fish Pie Dispute and Live Mishaps

Viewers predicting the show’s cancellation have flooded social media following Simon Rimmer’s Instagram reply to a fish pie critique

Overview

  • Roman Kemp said he “hated” Simon Rimmer’s fish pie on air and later received an Instagram message from Rimmer asking, “Disappointing fish pie?”
  • Chef Omar Allibhoy’s on-air use of a loud blender to prepare watermelon gazpacho prompted surprised reactions throughout the studio
  • Simon Rimmer quipped “It’s no wonder we’ve never won a Bafta” after the blender episode, acknowledging the show’s lack of awards
  • Social media users labeled Sunday Brunch “past its sell-by date” and forecast its cancellation within the next few months
  • The live Channel 4 programme remains on air every Sunday at 10 am with fresh celebrity guests and musical performances