Britannia on TV tonight

[Hols4]

Hols4

Someone on Facebook has posted that Brittania will be on the Michael McIntyre show tonight at 8.10 pm. 

 

 

 

[wowzz]

30 minutes ago, Hols4 said:

Hols4

Someone on Facebook has posted that Brittania will be on the Michael McIntyre show tonight at 8.10 pm. 

 

 

 

Still not nearly enough of a reason to watch MM.

[jeanlyon]

Well, MM is at 9.10 and the description doesn't say anything about a cruise ship?

[brillo]

I happen to like the Michael McIntyre Show, each to their own.

[SarahHben]

P&O’s Twitter account says this...

Our flagship Britannia is making a guest appearance on tonight's episode of Michael McIntyre's Big Show! Make sure you tune in to BBC One at 8:10pm to see our Food Hero Marco Pierre White give two guests a very special surprise. This is not to be missed!
 

It actually starts at 9:10 though. I like the show and will be watching 

[indiana123]

So do I.… just a bit of lighthearted fun

[molecrochip]

We think it was filmed between Lisbon and Southampton on her 23 Sep cruise to the Canaries, pre refit.

 

Epicurean was closed for two days so that may feature.

[molecrochip]

It was that cruise. I remember seeing one of the cameras in place at dinner.

[hansol1966]

Brought back great memories on Brittania, my wife and disabled son had an amazing intimate dinner with 14 other passengers cooked by Marco Pierre White and sat right next to him where he raconteured for two hours. God bless him he made my sons year.

[jh1809]

10 hours ago, hansol1966 said:

Brought back great memories on Brittania, my wife and disabled son had an amazing intimate dinner with 14 other passengers cooked by Marco Pierre White and sat right next to him where he raconteured for two hours. God bless him he made my sons year.

"...an amazing intimate dinner with 14 other passengers cooked by Marco Pierre White..." I hadn't realised that cannibalism was in vogue on Britannia! ☺️

[pete14]

3 hours ago, jh1809 said:

"...an amazing intimate dinner with 14 other passengers cooked by Marco Pierre White..." I hadn't realised that cannibalism was in vogue on Britannia! ☺️

They have to fill the cabins somehow but I guess it can cause problems at the end of a cruise when they have to scan everybody’s cruise card to make sure they have all got off the ship. 😇😏

[Britboys]

Didn't see much of Britannia but the Epicurean looked good.

[hansol1966]

Excellent jh1809...did make me giggle.

[crompton21]

33 minutes ago, Britboys said:

Didn't see much of Britannia but the Epicurean looked good.

imagine booking your first cruise based on seeing that and then arriving in the buffet on embarkation day expecting Marco Pierre White to be waiting to serve you!

[Hobson1754]

50 minutes ago, Britboys said:

Didn't see much of Britannia but the Epicurean looked good.

 

Yes I agree but I did think the segment on the programme was funny - think even Marco Pierre White was having a giggle.

[AndyMichelle]

40 minutes ago, crompton21 said:

imagine booking your first cruise based on seeing that and then arriving in the buffet on embarkation day expecting Marco Pierre White to be waiting to serve you!

What!! Are you saying he doesn't??? 

How ridiculous....

Next you will be trying to convince me that Jane Mcdonald isn't on every cruise either.. 😊

Andy 

[crompton21]

26 minutes ago, AndyMichelle said:

What!! Are you saying he doesn't??? 

How ridiculous....

Next you will be trying to convince me that Jane Mcdonald isn't on every cruise either.. 😊

Andy 

I understand serious consideration has been given to whether her brother Ronald would be a welcome addition to the fast food provision.  Unfortunately the trial on Britannia resulted in a bit of a kerfuffle when he was spotted in the buffet late at night....

[wowzz]

4 hours ago, AndyMichelle said:

What!! Are you saying he doesn't??? 

How ridiculous....

Next you will be trying to convince me that Jane Mcdonald isn't on every cruise either.. 😊

Andy 

That's a good enough reason to stop cruising for ever!

[Britboys]

5 hours ago, crompton21 said:

imagine booking your first cruise based on seeing that and then arriving in the buffet on embarkation day expecting Marco Pierre White to be waiting to serve you!

Yes, that could indeed be possible.  It never ceases to amaze me how little research some people do before booking a cruise.

Changing tack slightly, I once had breakfast in the mdr aboard Aurora with a couple who had previously done the World Cruise on her.  They were telling me about a couple on their dining table on that cruise who had booked the entire Worldie without ever having been on a cruise ship before 😮

[brillo]

I

[brillo]

I also like Jane McDonald but then only a very few of use possess a real appreciation of good singing 😉

[CarlaMarie]

9 hours ago, Britboys said:

Yes, that could indeed be possible.  It never ceases to amaze me how little research some people do before booking a cruise.

Changing tack slightly, I once had breakfast in the mdr aboard Aurora with a couple who had previously done the World Cruise on her.  They were telling me about a couple on their dining table on that cruise who had booked the entire Worldie without ever having been on a cruise ship before 😮

 

That is a huge risk to take (especially when you get passengers on a 2 night cruise not liking it as you do actually feel the sea ....). But you only live once I guess and should take every opportunity you can to do something. I hope they enjoyed it! 

[Eglesbrech]

I enjoyed the segment but did find it difficult to believe that she would so readily accept her own food as being made by a top chef like MPW. My test of a good chef is that they can cook better than me and I would not have been impressed by a basic soup, shepherds pie and bread pudding with custard.

 

Like most of us I would have made polite murmurings to MPW at the table but if I had not known I was being filmed my comments would have been less polite along the lines of I can cook just as well as  this so it’s really disappointing, during private conversation.

 

It also chimes with lack of research. If the lady had looked at the Epicurean menus (always very nice imo) before going onboard she would have smelled a rat immediately.

[Britboys]

2 hours ago, CarlaMarie said:

 

That is a huge risk to take (especially when you get passengers on a 2 night cruise not liking it as you do actually feel the sea ....). But you only live once I guess and should take every opportunity you can to do something. I hope they enjoyed it! 

Yes, I couldn't believe that anyone would book 90-odd nights on a cruise ship without ever having tried it before - as you say, such a huge risk.  Fortunately, I think they enjoyed it.

[AndyMichelle]

8 hours ago, Eglesbrech said:

I enjoyed the segment but did find it difficult to believe that she would so readily accept her own food as being made by a top chef like MPW. My test of a good chef is that they can cook better than me and I would not have been impressed by a basic soup, shepherds pie and bread pudding with custard.

 

Like most of us I would have made polite murmurings to MPW at the table but if I had not known I was being filmed my comments would have been less polite along the lines of I can cook just as well as  this so it’s really disappointing, during private conversation.

 

It also chimes with lack of research. If the lady had looked at the Epicurean menus (always very nice imo) before going onboard she would have smelled a rat immediately.

I think she was lured with the promise of a special 'tasting' menu, so would not have expected the standard Epicurean fare. 

Andy