James Martin was forced to halt Saturday Morning to reassure viewers when what sounded like a gunshot was heard. The presenter was hosting the ITV cookery show, chatting with chefs chefs Claude Bosi and Jonny Lake about a viewer's Tarte Tatin question. As the three discussed the different ingredients that can be used in the pasty dish, they sat outside James Martin's house, where the show is often filmed.
As the segment started, James, 52, said: "They are good questions so far. We have got another one. Barbara Rogers, we loved your recipe for Tarte Tatin, it has won awards with the family apparently.
" Telling the viewers he had taken part in a Tarte Tatin masterclass, he read out the viewer's question: "I want to know is there another fruit you can use in a Tarte Tatin?" The chef answered: "But it's not just that, you can use vegetables as well. You can use shallots, bits, and pieces like that." But before the three of them could elaborate on the viewer's question, he was forced to cut in, announcing to camera: "That is not a shotgun by the way, we have got a crow scarer.
The farmer has just planted some plants out there, we are going to get a lot of this during the day really. It's to stop the pigeons going and wrecking his plants as well." Earlier this month, James shared that he was scarred for life, as he warned viewers about the dangers of using a hobby knife.
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