Gordon Ramsay has been tipped to replace Paul Hollywood on Channel 4’s Great British Bake Off by a former winner of the show.
The Michelin-starred chef was born in Johnstone and grew up in Scotland until the age of nine, before moving to England with his family.
Mr Ramsay has since found worldwide success with an empire consisting of numerous TV Series and over 90 restaurants across the globe.
He previously spoke about his Oxfordshire links on the High Performance podcast, living in a Banbury council flat.
Now, Bake Off 2023 winner Matty Edgell has claimed in an interview with Lottoland that he’d like to see Mr Ramsay replace Mr Hollywood on the show, should the former leave.
Mr Hollywood has been on the show since its original series on the BBC, and will once again be there in the next season alongside new judge and Oxford University graduate, Nigella Lawson.
He said: “I’ll go with Gordon Ramsay… but I don’t think I’d apply, I’d be too scared.
“I’m not sure he’d say yes to the job. He seems like a very busy man.”
Reflecting on the topic more, Mr Edgell added: “I briefly met Gordon Ramsay in Ibiza when he was opening Hell’s Kitchen.
“I don’t think it has to be someone obvious like Gordon Ramsay, but he is a pastry chef, isn’t he, so could definitely do it.”
“It could also be someone that we’re not all familiar with.”
The comments come as Ramsay has just launched his new Netflix documentary series, offering a behind-the-scenes look at his life and career.