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James Martin Urges Viewers to Buy British on ITV Saturday Show

He cast the message as support for UK farmers facing heavy labor with thin returns.

Overview

  • James Martin, who opened his ITV cooking show Saturday, urged viewers to choose British produce to help farmers.
  • He referenced New Zealand while asking the nation to buy food from the UK, praising homegrown ingredients as the best.
  • He pointed to the Lake District’s dry stone walls to show the hard work farmers do for little pay.
  • He showcased a lamb shank tagine that had cooked for 12 hours overnight, called it a pot of pleasure, and suggested adding almonds and pistachios.
  • The appeal aired at 9:30am on ITV1 and ITVX during James Martin’s Saturday Morning, which featured Merlin Griffiths, James Cracknell, Meliz Berg, and John Hooker.