Good luck! He made that show.. It'll be a wet cookery programme without him!

And no celebs - just ordinary public.

Wonder if the ITV show will have mark durden smith and jordan again? Hope so!

Oh please.... I can but hope. The only reason I didn't watch it last time was because I can't stand Gordon Ramsay!!

I think it may possibly work.. the music alone made it work for me.

I'd rather the original series not be spoilt and I respect Gordons decision.

Jean-Christof Novelli is going to be one of the chefs in the new series!!!!!!!!

It's hard to watch the show with him shouting.

I just read he's actually doing the US version!!! And ITV 2 are showing it shortly after it starts in the US. I can't wait. I thought Ramsay had said no to any more Hells Kitchen but clearly the lure of a US version tempted him.

Starts in the US May 30. ITV 2 to air "shortly" after, whatever that means.

Apparently, Gary Rhodes is the new host.. Sounds like utter pants to me.. As annoying as Ramsay can be, at least he is entertaining.

No way is this show working without Ramsay he made it and personally i didn't think the show worked very well even with Ramsay.

When does it start?

Yeah, when does it start? I think Mad Puppy it's very shortly because ITV2 start briadcasting the US version on 30th May!

Must be soon as DS have created a forum for it!

Info about the new series:

http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/en...en_battle.html


I don't have a problem with the new chefs, the only thing is that JC Novelli can't speak english properly!
And Rhodes just annoys the hell out of me with his too clinical style of cooking, just not entertaining at all!

How is this Hell's Kitchen without Gordan ramsay??

Next, Pop Idol without Simon Cowell, and Big Brother without the housemates.

Rhodes is dull in his own shows, and I can't imagine this being anything but a snorefest now.

Let's just give it a chance first.

I imagine Gary Rhodes will be complete ar$e hole...he's probably more passionate about food than Ramsay...just remember we're used to letting Ramsay see things 'as it happen's' - i've always believed that we only see the 'edited highlights' from chefs like Rhodes...I look forward to seeing him & Novelli 'full on'

There are no celebrities in it? Nick Rhodes is such a bad choice. They needed a chef with a bad temper and/or charisma. He has neither. (How about a permanently tipsy Delia)?

Nick Rhodes wasn't he in Duran Duran

Well, Gary Rhodes is a rubbish musician anyway! And have you ever seen them in the same room at the same time?

Will tune in again to see how Gary Rhodes fares- just can't believe Nicole Apleton is going to be the presenter!!!
Mind you, at least smug deayton isn't back - small mercies!

Ratings downfall for sure

And it isnt Jordan doing ITV2. It is ......

Natalie Appleton

Who?

This show seems to be turning into a bunch of people who are rejects and cant find jobs anywhere else

Ruined.. Roll on HKUSA!

For all those who said they didn't watch series 1 because Ramsey was in it I feel sorry for you, you missed one hell of a show.. He might swear alot, he might be milking the TV for all he can but you have to admit, the man can hold an audience.. I *loved* Ramseys kitchen nightmares, I loved Hells Kitchen.. The only other TV Chef I can tolerate is Jamie, but only the Jamies Kitchen and Jamies School Dinners.. A Top chef in his or her own environment with a fixed mission, no script and a good sense of humour are a good combination for good TV!