James Martin says ‘it’s a chef’s thing’ as he talks openly about ITV Saturday Morning show
ITV Saturday Morning presenter James Martin has been open about his health in recent months
James Martin (Image: Stuart C. Wilson via Getty Images)
Television personality James Martin, 53, has revealed that his post-surgery transformation has left his ITV Saturday Morning team absolutely petrified of him.
The celebrity chef, who hosts the weekend programme from his personal kitchen alongside fellow culinary experts and celebrity guests, was questioned about his meticulous approach to every aspect of his professional life.
During an appearance on Good Housekeeping’s My Life In A Biscuit Tin podcast, host Liz Moseley noted that James would be impossible to replace on his ITV show, given how deeply the programme reflects the chef’s distinctive personality, asking: “There’s obviously a real aesthetic to everything.
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“You’re obsessed with the way you do your garden, your house, you’re very particular about it all. Are you a bit of a nightmare to be around?”.
James laughed at the question before revealing that this core aspect of his character has actually become more pronounced recently, as his eyesight is now dramatically sharper following surgery, enabling him to “see stuff a mile off”, reports the Mirror.
Addressing his health situation, he explained: “Not really, I think I see everything… worse now because I’ve had my eyes done! So, you know you have laser surgery? I had full refractive lens surgery, so I had the lenses taken out and new ones put in.”
Describing the results of the procedure, James announced: “Oh my God, I can see round corners now, it’s scary! People are now scared at work because I can see stuff a mile off. I can see veins on a tree, I can now read without glasses, it’s amazing.”
According to the Nuffield Health’s website, refractive or clear lens surgery, also known as ‘lens replacement surgery’, involves a consultant ophthalmic surgeon replacing the eye’s natural lens with an artificial one.
The new lens is specifically designed to correct common focusing or ‘refractive’ conditions.
Despite singing praises for the benefits of the surgery, James stressed that his career as a professional chef has also honed his attention to detail, stating: “But the attention to detail to me comes from the fact that you work in an industry where detail is everything.
“So can I stop that attention to detail in terms of the industry, always wanting to be better every single day, and can I, when I go up into TV production, do the same?”.
“I think you can still have that attention to detail, because it still matters to people watching.”
James further explained how his culinary skills translate into the world of television, revealing that he and the Saturday Morning team hold regular meetings to discuss potential improvements for the show.
The star shared: “We all have a meeting afterwards at the end of the day – what worked, what didn’t work, what could be better, what couldn’t be better, and we all have a meeting in the morning [to discuss] what’s coming up.
“And that is what we do in the restaurant business, it’s a chef’s thing.”
