{"id":16782,"date":"2026-07-25T12:54:08","date_gmt":"2026-07-25T07:54:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=16782"},"modified":"2026-07-25T12:54:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-25T07:54:08","slug":"we-toured-james-martins-home-hilarious-paul-hollywood-jibe-had-us-in-stitches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=16782","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;We toured James Martin&#8217;s home &#8211; hilarious Paul Hollywood jibe had us in stitches&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_040f43\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">Two actors appeared on James Martin&#8217;s TV show and they were amused by a light-hearted joke aimed at another one of Britain&#8217;s most famous celebrity chefs, Paul Hollywood<\/h2>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"Byline_byline-container__K_Owl\" data-testid=\"byline\"><span class=\"Byline_byline-content-wrapper__Imque\" data-testid=\"byline-content\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"Byline_author-badge-date-wrapper__Q7jj1\">\n<p><span class=\"\" data-testid=\"byline-publishedDate\">08:34, 25 Jul 2026<\/span><span class=\"ArticleTimestamp_updated-date__7qD4Q ArticleTimestamp_updated-date-with-published__iFKpF\" data-testid=\"byline-updatedDate\">Updated 08:34, 25 Jul 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<p><button xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37468851\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"CANNES, FRANCE - APRIL 03:  Chef James Martin attends the 'James Martin's French Adventure' photocall at La Rotonde on April 3, 2017 in Cannes, France.  (Photo by Eric Catarina\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 508px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37468851.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_James-Martins-French-Adventure-Photocall-At-La-Rotonde-MIP-TV-2017-In-Cannes.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37468851.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s508\/0_James-Martins-French-Adventure-Photocall-At-La-Rotonde-MIP-TV-2017-In-Cannes.jpg 508w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37468851.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/0_James-Martins-French-Adventure-Photocall-At-La-Rotonde-MIP-TV-2017-In-Cannes.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37468851.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_James-Martins-French-Adventure-Photocall-At-La-Rotonde-MIP-TV-2017-In-Cannes.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Two guests have spoken about appearing on a show with James Martin\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Two guests have spoken about appearing on a show with James Martin<cite aria-label=\"Image: Eric Catarina, Getty Images\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Eric Catarina, Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Two celebrities went on a tour of <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/james-martin\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">James Martin&#8217;s<\/a> home when they appeared on his show &#8211; and came across a hilarious joke directed at <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/paul-hollywood\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Paul Hollywood.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">James and Paul are two of Britain most famous celebrity chefs, with James Martin&#8217;s Saturday Morning and <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/the-great-british-bake-off\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">The Great British Bake Off <\/a>both attracting loyal followings.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">While the pair are firm friends &#8211; and James is even godfather to Paul&#8217;s son, Joshua &#8211; that still appears to leave room for a little professional rivalry.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">This is something that actors <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/ralf-little\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Ralf Little <\/a>and <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/will-mellor\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Will Mellor <\/a>picked up on when they appeared on James&#8217;s show, which is filmed in the chef&#8217;s Hampshire home.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The pair, who appeared on Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps together, were given a tour of his house were they claimed the spotted the jibe aimed at Paul.<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37471117\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37471117\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:0.7072222222222222\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Paul Hollywood\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37471117.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_National-Television-Awards-Cocktail-Reception.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37471117.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_National-Television-Awards-Cocktail-Reception.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37471117.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_National-Television-Awards-Cocktail-Reception.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37471117.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_National-Television-Awards-Cocktail-Reception.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"James Martin fired a playful jibe at Paul Hollywood \" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">James Martin fired a playful jibe at Paul Hollywood <cite aria-label=\"Image: Getty Images Europe\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Getty Images Europe)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">He said: \u201cHe has a poster, he sold 30,000 tickets and smashed his tour and on one of his posters it just goes, \u201826 shows, 26 standing ovations, 26,000 more ticket sales than Paul Hollywood\u2019. I thought that was really class.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The joke is very like tongue-in-cheek as the celebrity chefs&#8217; friendship goes back decades. They first worked together on a show called Use Your Loaf which aired on the Carlton Network back in 2000.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">This was before either of them achieved mainstream success. Paul&#8217;s son, with ex-wife Alexandra, arrived the following year.<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37468850\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37468850\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.501466275659824\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A person with a beard wearing a black jacket is standing next to a brick wall, smiling and posing for a photograph. In the background, there is a blurry view of a street with several buildings and establishments.\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37468850.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Chef-James-Martin-Announces-His-First-Ever-Live-UK-Tour-Photocall.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37468850.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_Chef-James-Martin-Announces-His-First-Ever-Live-UK-Tour-Photocall.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37468850.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_Chef-James-Martin-Announces-His-First-Ever-Live-UK-Tour-Photocall.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37468850.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Chef-James-Martin-Announces-His-First-Ever-Live-UK-Tour-Photocall.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"James Martin \" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">James Martin <cite aria-label=\"Image: Getty Images\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Despite their close bond, fellow celebrity chef Ainsley Harriott suggested back in 2017 there was some tension regarding Paul&#8217;s rapid rise to fame on the Great British Bake Off, but this has never been backed up by either party.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">When Paul went through a turbulent public separation from his ex-wife in 2013, James was among the close circle of friends who reportedly supported him through that period.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Ralf, 46, and Will, 50, who were speaking about their experience on their The Two Pints podcast, were impressed by James&#8217;s tour of the house.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Will said: \u201cIt was a great experience, it was nice to go on and talk about, obviously, the pod and how interested he is. But also how well he\u2019s done on tours. He does a tour.\u201d<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37468849\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37468849\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.6857142857142857\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Ralf Little and Will Mellor\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37468849.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Ralf-Little-and-Will-Mellor.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37468849.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_Ralf-Little-and-Will-Mellor.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37468849.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_Ralf-Little-and-Will-Mellor.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37468849.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Ralf-Little-and-Will-Mellor.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Ralf Little and Will Mellor\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Ralf Little and Will Mellor<cite aria-label=\"Image: ITV\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: ITV)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Ralf, who also starred on The Royle Family and Death in Paradise, went on to explain that one aspect of the experience left them surprised.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The actor said: &#8220;Well, he does a tour. 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