In case, you missed Ravi Gurumurthy, David Miliband’s speech writer, on the F-Word, you can watch the whole thing on C4 on demand (requires Internet Explorer, a software download etc etc.)
Or you can have a look at this great montage from Channel 4. Ravi was competing on Gordon Ramsay’s programme with his mum, his newsreader brother, and his brother’s wife, with money raised going to the International Childcare Trust.
So how did he do? Details after the bump.
The opening exchange sets the tone:
“Four risotto, four lamb!” calls Gordon.
“Four each or one four?” asks Ravi.
“One four,” says Gordon
“So two each?” asks Krishnan.
“Fuck me,” says Gordon
And it gets worse…
Krishnan and little brother Ravi bicker constantly as they bungle their way around the kitchen.
Krishnan bundles into a knife wielding Gordon, leaving the chef with blood pouring from his finger.
The medic is on constant duty as he’s called in over and over again to deal with Krishnan and Ravi’s frequent burns.
And worse…
Ravi is proving to be the kitchen klutz. He puts mustard in the carrots, then gets a dollop of it on Gordon. Under pressure he has another moan at Krishnan.
And worse…
The main course took its toll on the rest of brigade and it shows. The squabbling has distracted the brothers from Gordon’s advice to cook with passion. And it doesn’t look like it’s going to stop.
“He’s jealous because I’m better,” boasts Ravi.
“And I’m more successful,” Krishnan retorts.
Fortunately, Mum is there to save the day:
While her boys turn their hands red and Gordon turns the air blue, Mrs Guru-Murthy is the picture of serenity. She quietly plates up her first main course and it looks beautiful. It’s clear who did the cooking in the Guru-Murthy household.
Oh well – at least Ravi wasn’t the one to stab Gordon…
